Red Chile Pork Tamales

Red chile pork tamales or tamales rojos are made from tender pork simmered in a rich red chile sauce. The meat filling is then wrapped in an addicting masa dough and steamed in corn husks for a few hours.

Making tamales can be a long process, but it can be done, but the process is so much better when you have family and friends helping. If you would like to follow along in preparing these delicious tamales, gather your ingredients and a cup of cafecito, and make them together! #tamales #redchile #porktamales #howto

Here is a list of ingredients you will need.

The amount of ingredients I'm using is suitable for 12-15 Dozen Tamales. Cut the ingredients in half if you don't plan on making as much. Remember that this is a lot of work, so you want to make extra to freeze for later use. Uncooked tamales can be frozen for up to 6 months or more.

Ingredients for the Meat
10-12 lbs of Pork Shoulder or Pork Butt. We usually use these cuts, but we had a hard time finding the right cut, so we used Bone-in Pork Loin. Which worked great, but I recommend using the pork shoulder or pork butt.
2-3 Bay Leaves
1 Large Yellow or White Onion
1 Head of Garlic
1 Tbsp Salt
2 Tbsp of Chicken Bouillon to add flavor to the broth (Optional)
2 Gallons of Water (this amount can vary depending on the size of your pot or the amount of meat you are using)

Ingredients for the Sauce
3 Roma Tomatoes
3-4 Tomatillos
6 Oz of NM Chile Pods (Approximately 12-15 pods, depending on the size of the peppers). The bag we used was 8oz, and I used 3/4 of the bag.
Chiles de Arbol for Extra Spice (Optional)
4-5 Garlic Cloves + the garlic from the pot
1/2 White or Yellow Onion + Onion from the Pot
2 Tbsp Chicken Bouillon or Salt to your Taste
6-8 Whole Peppercorns
1 Tbsp Mexican Oregano
1/2 Tbsp Cumin
4 Cups of Broth
(Reserve approximately One Cup for the masa preparation)
3 Tbsp Olive or Vegetable Oil

Ingredients for the Masa
5 lbs of Tamale Corn Flour ( Each 5lb Bag contains fifteen cups of flour)
4-5 Cups of Manteca or Vegetable Oil ( When preparing tamales, use one Cup of Manteca or vegetable oil for every 4 cups of corn flour)
4 Tbsp Baking Powder
2-3 Tbsp Salt or as Needed
1 Cup of Red Sauce
12-13 Cups of broth rendered from the meat

Three 16oz Bags of Corn Husks

RECIPE FOR THE MASA I USED IN THE SECOND BATCH
Foolproof Tamale Masa Recipe, Perfect...


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