Grandma Salazar’s Tamales

My recipes are low carb paleo: fresh,healthy, whole food ingredients with very few starches, no sugars, no vegetable oils. The health of my spouse and myself has improved dramatically eating this way.

See this video for the technique: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSyW6JwwDYw -- 6 Easy Steps to Little Grandma's Tamales Mexican Cooking Class. Then steam them following the directions below.

To use an Instant Pot to steam the tamales see Cooking Tamales in an Instant Pot

If using ground beef for the tamales, see Spicy Ground Beef for Tamales

Serve with Cilantro-Jalapeño Jicama Slaw or Chunky Guacamole

3 pounds pork roast

3 pounds beef roast

2 large onions

4 cloves garlic

⅓ to ½ cup chili powder or more (depends on heat of chili powder and spice tolerance of tamal eaters)

salt

pepper

cumin

8 cups masa harina

2 cups shortening or lard

Corn husks (2 to 3 packages for full recipe)

Directions at deliciousdays.com

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