Real Homemade Tamales

Name: Real Homemade Tamales
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.25 pounds pork loin; 1 large onion, halved; 1 clove garlic; 4 dried chile peppers; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 1 (8 ounce) package dried corn husks; 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth, or as needed; 0.66666668653488 cup lard; 2 cups masa harina; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:3h

This real homemade tamales recipe features tender pork mixed with a savory red chile sauce, wrapped in masa and corn husks, then steamed to perfection.

Updated at: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:05:38 GMT