Xmas Tamales aka Tomales

tommykendall · 12-26-2012, 04:28 PM

Hey everyone. Long time. I did a batch of tamales (tomales

) on Xmas eve. 137 of them to be exact, all solo, all pork. Hadn't previously done a batch in almost 2 years and will never again do that many solo. The only thing I did different this year, was take heed to a post from about a year ago from Third Eye Wayne - to over season the meat before steaming because of the effect that steaming has on the flavor of the finished product. And that advice, as I said a year ago, was as good as gold.

---k--- · 12-26-2012, 05:03 PM

I assume you made so many in order to be able to FedEx a pair to the first fifty people that respond to this thread.

Thanks! I'll take two.

LMAJ · 12-26-2012, 05:08 PM

That is onw awesome looking bin of tamales - send some my way please!

BobBrisket · 12-26-2012, 05:11 PM

Whoo Hoo! I'd hit a few of those for sure! Don't forget to fix em for breakfast with an egg on top. YUMMY! I'll be making some next week.

Bob

big brother smoke · 12-26-2012, 05:11 PM

I am out of town, so I am assuming my invite is in the mailbox.

Bigdog · 12-26-2012, 05:13 PM

Great to see that you are alive and well tk.

Ron_L · 12-26-2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommykendall

Hey everyone. Long time. I did a batch of tamales (tomales

) on Xmas eve. 137 of them to be exact, all solo, all pork. Hadn't previously done a batch in almost 2 years and will never again do that many solo. The only thing I did different this year, was take heed to a post from about a year ago from Third Eye Wayne - to over season the meat before steaming because of the effect that steaming has on the flavor of the finished product. And that advice, as I said a year ago, was as good as gold.

Welocme to the asylum, newcomer!

You should go to Cattle Call and introduce yourself!

Bonewagon · 12-26-2012, 05:33 PM

Nicely done! Looks delicious.

BobBrisket · 12-26-2012, 05:41 PM

El Guapo makes some good product. They sell some good dried peppers. I'm noticing a different rolling up technique with the husks than the technique we use. Could you maybe post one that kinda shows how you rolled it up? I'm liking the way it looks.

Bob

cowgirl · 12-26-2012, 08:54 PM

Looks mighty fine from here too!!

code3rrt · 12-26-2012, 09:13 PM

Great job! Looking very very yumilicious!

J'ville Grill · 12-26-2012, 09:59 PM

Very impressive! My neighbor makes them every Christmas Eve as well and always send some over to my wife (and I).

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frognot · 12-26-2012, 10:05 PM

TK! Welcome back and belated Merry Christmas to you!

Great lookin' tamales there!

Bludawg · 12-26-2012, 10:44 PM

Good eats for sure I'm making 2 dzn for new years. 137.... my hands hurt just thinking about it, being a tamale connoisseur & critic you need to send me a few

tommykendall · 12-27-2012, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobBrisket

El Guapo makes some good product. They sell some good dried peppers. I'm noticing a different rolling up technique with the husks than the technique we use. Could you maybe post one that kinda shows how you rolled it up? I'm liking the way it looks.

Bob

Best way to explain it is by using the photo of the un-rolled tamale with the ingredients laying in. Like rolling a burrito, fold one long end fairly tightly over the ingredients, once. now fold the bottom of the hoja upwards to form the bottom of the tamale. Then continue rolling the long end. The masa will bond well enough to the edge of the other long end.

12-26-2012, 05:03 PM	#2
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I assume you made so many in order to be able to FedEx a pair to the first fifty people that respond to this thread. Thanks! I'll take two. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

12-26-2012, 05:08 PM	#3
LMAJ Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is onw awesome looking bin of tamales - send some my way please! __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1 18.5 new to me WSM Super Fast BLUE and RED Thermapen 1 - The Great Outdoors Smoker Sea Bug cooker 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al _______________________________________ Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

12-26-2012, 05:11 PM	#4
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Whoo Hoo! I'd hit a few of those for sure! Don't forget to fix em for breakfast with an egg on top. YUMMY! I'll be making some next week. Bob __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

12-26-2012, 05:11 PM	#5
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am out of town, so I am assuming my invite is in the mailbox. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

12-26-2012, 05:13 PM	#6
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great to see that you are alive and well tk. __________________ Bigdog Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, ECB, a WSM, a cool fold up camping grill, a Blackstone flat top camping stove, The MOAB, and now the proud owner of a YS640, MOINK. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

12-26-2012, 05:33 PM	#8
Bonewagon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-12-09 Location: Ithaca, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nicely done! Looks delicious. __________________ Jason Big Steel Keg, WSM, OTG, Super Fast and Accurate Blue Splash-Proof Thermapen

12-26-2012, 05:41 PM	#9
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	El Guapo makes some good product. They sell some good dried peppers. I'm noticing a different rolling up technique with the husks than the technique we use. Could you maybe post one that kinda shows how you rolled it up? I'm liking the way it looks. Bob __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

12-26-2012, 08:54 PM	#10
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks mighty fine from here too!! __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

12-26-2012, 09:13 PM	#11
code3rrt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job! Looking very very yumilicious! __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.

12-26-2012, 09:59 PM	#12
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very impressive! My neighbor makes them every Christmas Eve as well and always send some over to my wife (and I). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

12-26-2012, 10:05 PM	#13
frognot Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-22-04 Location: Allen, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	TK! Welcome back and belated Merry Christmas to you! Great lookin' tamales there! __________________ Large Big Green Egg WSM Weber One Touch Gold Weber Summit Gold Super Fast, Super Accurate Orange Therma-Pen Retired: NB Bandera (2003-2009) that introduced me to y'all crazy farkers "If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it." deguerre Thanks to N8man & NorthwestBBQ for the custom avatars! (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") "Hang in there Dan Chambers!"

12-26-2012, 10:44 PM	#14
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good eats for sure I'm making 2 dzn for new years. 137.... my hands hurt just thinking about it, being a tamale connoisseur & critic you need to send me a few __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC