Name: Gallo's Mexican Restaurants #13 Two Tamales Recipe
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups corn masa; 1.5 pounds pork shoulder; 1 cup chicken broth; 10 pieces corn husks; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp black pepper

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In a large pot, add the pork shoulder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, and black pepper. Cover with chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours until the pork is tender.

Prepare the Pork

Remove the pork from the pot and let it cool slightly. Shred the meat using two forks and set aside.

Shred the Pork

In a mixing bowl, combine the corn masa and vegetable oil. Gradually add the reserved chicken broth from cooking the pork until the mixture is smooth and spreadable.

Prepare the Masa

Soak the corn husks in warm water for about 30 minutes until pliable.

Soak the Corn Husks

Take a soaked corn husk, spread about 1/4 cup of masa mixture on the husk, leaving space at the edges. Add a tablespoon of shredded pork in the center. Fold the sides of the husk over the filling, then fold the bottom up to secure it.

Assemble the Tamales

Place the tamales upright in a steamer basket. Cover and steam for about 1 hour, until the masa is firm and cooked through.

Steam the Tamales

Once cooked, remove from the steamer and let them cool slightly. Serve warm with your favorite Mexican sauce.

Serve

corn masa

pork shoulder

chicken broth

corn husks

vegetable oil

salt

cumin

garlic powder

chili powder

black pepper

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Make #13 Two Tamales Recipe in just 3h . Stuffed with seasoned pork, covered with our specialty Mexican sauce.

#13 Two Tamales Recipe

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Tamale Ingredients

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