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Cardamom Yogurt with Roasted Peaches
Pork & Green Chile Tamales
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| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 100 minutes |
| Servings |
12-16 tamales
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Ingredients
- 3/4 pound pork shoulder boneless, cut into
4-inch cubes - kosher salt
- pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 4 ounces green chiles diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped
- 4 cups corn masa mix masa harina for tamales
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 cups Water
- 2/3 cup solid vegetable shortening melted
- 16 in large corn husks soakedwater to cover for 1 hour
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Season the pork generously with salt and pepper. Select Sauté on the Instant Pot and warm the oil. In batches, sear the pork until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes total. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a plate.
- Add the onions to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin and garlic powder, return the pork to the pot, add the broth and chiles, and give everything a good stir.
- Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing. Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to reset the program, then press the Manual/Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 1 hour at high pressure.
- Let the steam release naturally for about 10 minutes, then turn the valve to Venting to release any residual steam.
- Carefully remove the lid and, using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork mixture to a bowl. Using 2 forks, shred the pork.
- Add the cilantro, season with salt and pepper, stir well and let cool to room temperature. Using pot holders, lift out the inner pot, rinse well, and return the inner pot to the Instant Pot housing.
- In a large bowl, mix the corn masa mix, salt, and baking powder, then stir in 3 cups of the water until blended.
- Stir in the vegetable shortening, then knead the masa against the side of the bowl until incorporated.
- Remove the husks from the water and pat dry. Place the husks on a work surface with the narrow ends facing you.
- One at a time, spread about
3 tablespoons of the masa mixture onto the widest part of a husk and top the masa with about 1 tablespoon of the pork mixture. Fold in the sides of the husk to enclose the filling, then fold up the bottom narrow flap of husk over the center and secure with a narrow strip of the husk. Repeat until all the filling is used. - Pour the remaining 1 cup water into the Instant Pot and insert the steam rack.
- Arrange the tamales on the rack, standing them upright. Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing.
- Press the Manual/Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 40 minutes at high pressure. Let the steam release naturally for about 10 minutes, then turn the valve to Venting to release any residual steam.
- Carefully remove the lid and transfer the tamales to a plate. Let stand for 15–30 minutes to set up before serving.
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Was easy and wonderful……..could make street tacos if you in a hurry to eat
I bought frozen tamales. How long do I heat them in my Instant Pot from frozen?
I ran across a tamale recipe online and the gal said she pressure cooks her tamales for 18 minutes. There is a very big difference in the cooking time in this recipe. It’s a little scary.
Hi Libra,
I cannot provide details to the recipe you came across but recipes in the Instant Pot are tried and tested.
These turned out so amazing! Thank you!
Huge hit!
This recipe says to use only one cup water when steaming the tamales. So that’s what I did, and the pot boiled dry. Then I checked the instruction booklet which says to always use at least 18 ounces (more than two cups) water. I’m surprised that an officially endorsed recipe would tell me to disregard what’s in the instruction booklet. I’m also perplexed because 18 ounces nearly submerges the steamer insert.
Mine became a watery mess. Any advice?
Did anyone feel they turned out a bit chewy or rubbery? I bought already made masa from Vallarta and it was very bland.
I think I figured out the problem. Dan, I had the same thing happen to me. The water was gone by the time it was done cooking. And I acctually added 2 cups of water, not one.