Tamales

[TowneSA]

My last post on here was about cheek meat and making Barbacoa so continuing the theme this one is on Tamales.

Again I did my research and found some information (not much) on making Tamales in the BBQ world.

I started off with a butt and smoked it like normal.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=131683&stc=1&d=1471273350

After pulling the pork I set a portion to the side for the tamales and chopped it a little and added some of my favorite salsa to it in a sauce pan to heat and mix.http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=131684&stc=1&d=1471273489
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=131685&stc=1&d=1471273634

I made the masa, this is where the real challenge was for me. I visited a local mexican grocery here and bought corn masa flour, lard and corn husks. My spanish is not great but I speak enough to not go hungry. The masa is just a combination of corn flour, lard, spices and some broth (I used beef broth and mixed in some bacon grease with my lard). You have to soak the corn husks in order to soften them. Then you spread a layer of masa over the them add a little meat and roll them (there are lots of video online doing this part). You then steam the for about 2 hours and they are done. Well not quite, you need to let them rest (cool) for about 10 minutes then they unroll easier and are delicious.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=131686&stc=1&d=1471274359
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=131687&stc=1&d=1471274359
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=131688&stc=1&d=1471274511
They are lot of work for sure but very good.

 

[GA1dad]

Oh My Gawd!!! I love tamales!!! And those look GREAT~!

 

[TowneSA]

Perks of being the cook

Oh My Gawd!!! I love tamales!!! And those look GREAT~!

They came out really good. I think we ate 2 dozen just about as quick as the finished. Going to use the experience to build off of and make them even better for Christmas.

With Hatch Peppers in season right now I am going to freeze up some peppers for the Christmas batch.

Go Food!!

 

[Big-Joe]

Fantastic, they look killer. I grab a fork and be right over

 

[IamMadMan]

Wow... I'm drooling....

 

[Clasko2]

Those look amazing! There is a woman I work with who is going to have her mother show me how to make them. I can't wait.

 

[BillN]

Great job, the smoked butt put them over the top.

 

[blues_n_cues]

it's been a while but...
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-74674.html

there's a sause recipe in there too.

 

[TowneSA]

it's been a while but...
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-74674.html

there's a sause recipe in there too.

Outstanding!!!! Thank you for sharing.

 

[blues_n_cues]

They came out really good. I think we ate 2 dozen just about as quick as the finished. Going to use the experience to build off of and make them even better for Christmas.

With Hatch Peppers in season right now I am going to freeze up some peppers for the Christmas batch.

Go Food!!

try this sometime- apple pie moonshine spritzed & pecan/mesquite grilled chicken w/ seared poblano & feta or Queso Fresco tamales.:wink:

 

[Bigwoods4x4]

Tamales are damn awesome and they go well with a SUPER hot salsa. Make your own salsa and make it damn spicy-goes together like ketchup and fries.

Good job!!!