Instant Pot Red Chili Pork Tamales

Name: Instant Pot Red Chili Pork Tamales
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 to 6 pound boneless pork shoulder or butt (trimmed and cut into large chunks); 1 Tablespoon cumin; 1 Tablespoon salt; 2 teaspoons (4 cloves) minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cube chicken bouillon (crushed); 3 bay leaves; 2 cups water; 4 dried ancho chiles (Stems removed, seeded, and rinsed); 4 dried guajillo chiles (Stems removed, seeded, and rinsed); 1 small onion (cut into 4 chunks); 4 garlic cloves; 1 pound (2 cups) pork lard; 4 cups pork broth (reserved); 1/2 cup red chili sauce (reserved); 1 Tablespoon baking powder; 5 ½ cups Maseca Tamal Instant Corn Masa Mix; 1 pound bag dried corn husks

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:35min

How to make Mexican Pork Tamales in half the time with the Instant Pot! This authentic recipe uses a mildly spicy red chili sauce and fluffy masa to make the best, most delicious tamales that are near to perfection!

Updated at: Sat, 31 May 2025 01:42:40 GMT