TAMALES RECIPE | How To Make Tamales | Simply Mamá Cooks
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2024
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Today I am making easy, delicious moist and tender beef tamales. I make these tamales year round, but I love to make them for my family during the holidays.
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INGREDIENTS
4 1/2 to 5 cups (1 L to 1.2 L ) beef broth or water
4 lbs (1.81 kg) boneless chuck roast beef
1 small onion
3 to 4 cloves garlic
1 beef bouillon cube (or 2 tsp salt)
1 dried bay leaf
8 dried guajillo chiles (stems and seeds removed)
2 dried Pasilla chiles (stems and seeds removed)
2 dried ancho chiles (stems and seeds removed)
2 cloves garlic
4 cups (475 g) instant corn flour (I used Maseca brand)
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 cup (275 g) lard or shortening
salt to taste
2 Tbsp oil (to simmer puree)
35 to 40 corn husks
12 to 16 quart steamer pot
INSTRUCTIONS
*Note: Use the method of your choice to cook beef until tender
-In a 4.5 crock pot add beef, bouillon cube, dried bay leaf, onion, garlic, 2 cup water, cover with lid, set to high and cook for 6 hours or until beef is tender
- Once beef is cooked, remove onion, set aside and reserve
- Remove beef from crock pot, shred or chop to desired texture
- Strain out any liquid from crock pot and reserve
CHILE PUREE
- remove stems, seeds and rinse the dried chiles
- place in a small pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, remove from heat and steep until soft and pliable
- Once chiles are soft, remove from boiling liquid and place in to a blender along with 1 2/3 cup of beef broth or water, 2 cloves of garlic, reserved onion from crock pot and puree well
- Strain puree for any bits that did not puree
- Reserve 1/3 cup of chile puree to add to masa dough
MEAT FILLING
- In a preheated skillet add 2 Tbsp oil, strained chili puree, salt to taste and simmer for 3 minutes over a medium heat
- Now add chopped beef to simmering chili puree and continue to combine and simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes
- Now set aside until ready to assemble tamales
MASA PREPARATION
- In a large bowl add instant corn flour, baking powder, salt to taste and combine well
- Now add lard or shortening, 1/3 cup of chile puree and combine well
- Next start by adding 2 cups of warm beef broth or water and mix well
- Now add an additional 1 to 1 1/2 cups of broth or water until masa dough is the texture of play dough and can squeeze through your fingers easily
NOTE: Keep extra warm water or broth on the sided just in case masa dough starts to dry out
TAMAL ASSEMBLY
- Take your softened presoaked corn husk and spread from the center 3 to 4 Tbsp of masa dough on the corn husk leaving a one inch space from the top of the husk
- Next add meat filling and enclose the tamal
- Now fold the bottom part of the husk up and continue the process
COOK TAMALES
- In a 16 quart steamer pot add 2 1/4 liters of water to the pot then place the steamer plate in
- Place a small heat proof ceramic or stone bowl upside down in the center and start stacking all of your tamales around the bowl
*NOTE: the cook time will vary depending how tightly you pack the pot
- Now place extra corn husks on top to cover tamales, a cloth and cover with the lid
- Bring the water to a boil first, lower the heat to a medium heat and cook for 1 hour to 1 hour and a half or once a tamal comes out easily from the corn husk
- Remove all the tamales from the pot and allow to set for at least 20 minutes then serve
- This recipe makes at least 30 tamales
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I’m going to try this. I’m 47 yr old Mexican man and sadly none of my family talks anymore, all over money. But I remember my grandma and Tia every year making tamales. Time to start my own tradition with my own kids.
you got this hermano❤️🙏🏽
Big hug! hope those tamales turn out tasty! 🧡
Make the tamales and invite the family over!! Walk by faith!! God bless you and your family!!
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I made these last year, my first time, and won a silent competition of 7 women’s personal recipes. So I’m making them this year to crush the competition again! 😅Thank you ! for sharing
"Let them sit for 20 to 30 minutes" Are you crazy??? I can't walk away cause my family will finish them in less than 10!!! They look delicious!!
Haha! You should have seen how I had to protect the meat filling. My husband made tacos with it while I wasn't looking. Thank goodness I had extra to spare...lol!
😂😂😂😂😂 I thought the same thing!!
lol... right...my family can never wait...but who am I kidding, I csnt either...haha
@Bambi Palmer lol...so true
Are you sure we're not related? My family are pigs!!
I'm African American however I love, love authentic Mexican food. I am over 50 years old and have become aware of this. My daughter has introduced me to so many delectable dishes. Tamales is one of those. Your video is so straight forward. Maybe I can convince my daughter to make Tamales with me. Thank you for making this video. Those Tamales look so delicious!
Mexican food crosses all racial boundaries. This seems like a really good way to make them. One of my favorite foods is tamales, and they're tricky to perfect. Definitely gonna try this soon.
My sister in law is from Mexico City. I eat probably 20-30 tamales on Christmas because I only get them 1 time a year 😂
I just made these and I’m crying. They taste just like my abuelitas. She passed away 12 years ago and I could never perfect her recipe. This was it! Thank you for it. It took me back to my childhood❤
It’s crazy how food brings us all together & stirs up memories
Whos else's mouth watered when she unwrapped the
TAMALE
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APACHE NATIVE TRIBE WE LIVE !! Me is still watering 💧
Yes!
Here here.yummy.
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2 years ago in December I made 7 dozen tamales by myself. I had researched and researched on the internet on various recipes as this was the first time I had ever made them. I used my Instant Pot and I cooked the chiles in with the beef which kills two birds with one stone and infuses the meat w/ the chiles while cooking as well. I used unprepared masa and I learned a trick, I used Crisco, since we don't eat pork, and learned to use my blender and whip up the shortening to make it light and fluffy then mix it in the masa along with the beef/chile broth. I learned to drop a little bit of the masa in a glass of water and if it sinks it needs more shortening but if the drop of masa floats in the water then it's ready to use. I got one of those tamale spreaders and it's a HUGE helper! After I got all the tamales made, I also include a slice of potato and green olives in them, I posted it on FB, it was really late at night, and one of my Mexican friends commented she was "coming over" and she really did! She raved about my tamales. I also gave some to my niece who is 1/2 Mexican and she loved them so I must have done something right. They were so delicious, better than any Mexican restaurant here in town and I live 10 miles from the border!
Wow thank you for this.💖
THANK YOU...for the details. I will be making this for the first time too!
I am black and would love to learn how to make tamales but I have always been told that it takes several people to make them cause it includes a lot of preparation. However, watching u make ur tamales, I feel I may stand a chance in giving them a try. This is something I hope to do for the holidays coming. So thank u very much for showing and sharing ur recipe 🙏🏾
Try it this looks like a great video I've never tried to make them before but I am going to try
I'm not Mexican, but when I was 21 I worked as a dishwasher in a Mexican restaurant. The ladies there taught me how to make many things from scratch. But, I never learned how to make tamales. After watching your video, I can't wait to give it a try. Your video was very well done, the process well explained. 😊 ❤
I love Mexican culture, people, and their food! Your history is so deep! With all due respect GOD bless you ma'am!
Me to 😭
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It looks so good. She's a wonderful cook
Ditto !!
For some reason I've always been intimidated to make tamales, even when my grandma makes them. You've just made it look so easy. Hopefully now I could be able to make them.
Omg yes.. One year me and my sister's tried to make tamales and failed so bad..lol never tried again.. But this looks so easy.. Think i might actually try..
Me too. I've been getting up the nerve to make them for years -- Now it's time!!
@@aleeradoblah9010 OMG yes! Me and one of my sister's (out of 6) tried last year since it was our first without Mom :'( it wasn't an epic fail even though it felt like it. Our kids and my sister's husband said we didn't do too bad for first time trying alone and that mom would have been proud that we attempted to do... :/
I think it’s one of those things that seem so intimidating until you start making them. Like roast turkey or lasagna. Have grandma show you how! Then it’s easy after a couple times😉
This made the prep process so much easier.
I made them today! First time ever making tamales they came out great. Thank you so much!
Awesome. How many lbs of meat did you use? She said she got 4 lbs but that we needed 2.5 lbs. Not sure how many lbs she seasoned with those measurements of seasoning. Thank you.
Where I live corn husk are really hard to find. So when I find them I freeze them in my deep freezer and when I get ready to use them I just boil them in water on the stove and they turn out perfect. I just wanted to share that little tip.
Another tip and yes it sounds crazy but if you have no corn husks at all, like some areas they don't have any. You can use Aluminum foil YES lol in place of the corn husk. Spread in the middle of the foil and fold long sides first and fold ends like a little package to seal tight. I found myself dying to make tamales one time and of course I had no husks, so I tried the foil method and for the few I made the foil was fine and I was able to stand up and stack them (the foil kept the tamale together) they cooked at the same time as with husk and did NOT taste like foil. It really worked for the few tamales I was craving so bad for!
@@doloresleyva8810 that’s how they do it in my neighborhood; with foil 😍
@@doloresleyva8810 I’m wondering instead of foil can parchment paper be used?
Your house has to be the best smelling one in the neighborhood.
My lord girl you sure can cook. And your voice has such a relaxing feel by the way.
Yes and Yes! Love her soft sweet voice. Awesome looking tamales🤗😋
Very soothing. Also the excitement, oh my. I want some, so bad.
Yeah not no Rachel ray haha.
Perv
Yesssss!!! I thought the same exact thing. & You’re 100% right about her voice, it is very soothing - she sounds like she can be in one of those asmr videos where you feelin relaxed the whole time through the video!!!💯 Hehe
Rarely you find something like this in youtube. Besides the great recipe. This video is so well done. No gimmicks, right to the point, smooth voice. And of course mouth watering!
i totally agree. She has such a pleasant voice and gives awesome directions :)
Great comment ❣️🤤😋👍👍
There are plenty of tamale videos on you tube. Most suck, but this one takes at least top three of all! Nice video mama! They look very moist. Flavor is another thing.
Some markets sell the prepared massa by the bag, so I guess I could buy some, they also give classes on how to make them. And could I cook the chillies in the pot of beef at the same time.
@@paulaonyenyeonw6323 I would think that would change the taste of the pepper
We followed this recipe this year and this is officially the recipe we’re going to be using forever!
My wife and I made a batch last night, long slow process for a first timer. Hardest part was getting the masa on the husks but with patience we got it done. End result was so delicious! Thank you for sharing with us! So delicious we are in the process of a second batch for tonight. I like spicy so we are adding Chile de arbol for a kick this time, fyi to any heat lovers like me. Blessings!
Possibly the easiest recipe for tamales that I've seen. Thank you! I appreciate the easy explanation, the clear step by step, and the good camera work. This will be the recipe I try for my first time ever!
How did they turn out? I'll be using this for new years 💘
Looks so easy but really takes a some skill and experience. Just keep trying. I miss living in Arizona where there were many people who made these at home to sell.
THANK YOU WAS SO EASY.......
@@xx_death_wish_xx8780 did you end up using this recipe?
You make your tamales just like my momma. My momma is now in her 80's and we make them every holiday. But I now record her so that I can hear her talk of her life . Thank you for sharing your recipe and your story of your Abuela.
ear7day you will treasure those videos, I am doing the same with my mom, in her 80’s too, she’s Slovak and cooks foods from the old days, I never want to forget or be without that. Or her, actually.
ear7day Same here! I so wish I had some to watch or listen to! When my grandma was alive I tried to record her and she made me turn it off. She said “I don’t want to be in no moving pictures” ..hahahahaha!!! 😂
It was surely a different day before everything went digital ✌️✌️
Your story about your grandmother touched my heart. My paternal great grandmother was a Mexican lady who made the best tamales. I miss her!🥰❤️
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Hey sis! My grandmother was Mexican too! ❤
I absolutely love your method of teaching! You are to the point, engaging, super knowledgeable and have such a wonderful voice. I’ve watched a few other Hispanic cuisines and their videos were soooooo long that I couldn’t finish to watch how the recipe turned out. Added bonus…are all of the little tips you mention while teaching your audience. Thank you!
Mama, I’m a single dad that loves to cook! I just wanted you to know that I L O V E. Your teach method. The way that you are VERY detailed in the little details of your cooking. Blessings to you and your family and I am PROUDLY subscribing to your channel!
Thank you so much. 🙏
You’re awesome for being a father who’s also a MAN! And I know that sounds funny, these days there’s a huge difference. Your kids are so lucky to have you!
Simply Mamá Cooks ...I second that! ❤️ Love from AL
May God Bless you and your Family. Curtis like she said your kid or kids is Lucky
Just made them and my husband on Christmas Eve and he was blown away. Thank you again for posting this.
Yep!!! Iam going 2 try her Recipe also this Thanksgiving!!!!!
I think your grandmother would be so proud of you, not only a great cook, speaker, and teacher, your fans feel the love you have for your grandmother.
I've tried a few recipes from other sites. My tamales never came out all that flavorful. I tried your recipe for the first time maybe 6 months ago. And you're spot on the ingredients , you show it the most simplest way. I've made tamales over 10 times so far and it comes out the same everytime. Thank you for a great recipe.
Ok, made them and they were amazing. Never thought I could do it on my own. Great video on instruction. My husband fell in love again after 20 yrs, lol. Love all yr recipes. Thank u.💜
I guess that's what I have to do then is make tamales
@@sarahs7751 Oh yeah! Try lingua tamales. Just don't tell him what lingua is until after dinner.
Lucky you
The fell in love part was only that day, lol
Damn Mamá really saved someone's marriage with tamales eh?
Your tamales are almost the same as my family taught me they are from Juarez Mexico and El Paso Texas. Good work💪
I live in the border also, and they sell pretty decent tamales not too far from my house!!! I love them for breakfast, I like to reheat them on a pan the next day!!! Wonderful in the morning!!!
Absolutely beautiful! I love the pride that the Mexican culture has especially when it comes to food. I would love to master this and pass it onto my kids. God bless you
I love that you're passing it down to your babies
Btw it’s an indigenous dish not Mexican!! The tribes in the U.S. and most countries down south also has it in their cusine. It’s not a Mexican dish
I love cooking and trying new recipes. My husband and I love Tamales. He was searching the Internet and was thinking of buying some, but holy cow, they were so expensive, and what if we didn't like them? So I told him I would find a recipe and give it a try. I'm 67 years old, so you can say I'm a seasoned cook. I made these and they were fantastic. I had to order the peppers from Amazon since the local stores didn't carry any dried peppers. I braised my roast which only 3 hours, and the rest went as planned. Hubby tied the husks and the rest was history. ;) I had a bit of puree left, so I added a few seasonings, a smidge of tomato puree and cider vinegar and made a flavorful hot sauce. It all was so delicious. Thanks you. I will make these again and again.
I adore tamales, I could eat them everyday I think.
My neighbor makes these and I never had one before. He gave me a few and I took them home. I heated them up in the microwave and I was eating them and was like these suck there so tuff. I called him and he told me im not sapose to eat the tusks. I ate 2 corn husks. I felt like an idiot
In The first place I don’t believe it, in the second place, if you did I bet you had a great toilet morning!
Lmao
@@carolynbroussard8198 now why would any one make something like that up. I totally believe it especially if you really haven’t experienced eating tamales. And he seems genuinely embarrassed that he did eat them like that. One thing he can say is he got his fiber. 😂
@@carolynbroussard8198 I know plenty of people who did that, especially if they never ate one before!
Lol
I love how she used the beef Tallow instead of lard… I love her recipes ! Very step buy step
growing up in the 60's we used to hang at the neighbors house all of the time. Jaunita is her name. We all jumped in on the cooking and prep work. we made tamale's torts,flower and corn and everything in between. She would cook all day for the whole neighborhood. If you were ever hungry you knew where you could go for a good meal. and it was FREE! I'm 67 and my wife and I still make a bunch of the ole stuff Jaunita taught me to make. A lot of it is very time consuming but always well worth it. Thank you for sharing your recipie.
I'm Hispanic and didn't get any recipes from my Grandma before she passed. This is similar to the flavor that reminds me of her. Thank you for the steps in your description as well. The taste is good and the portions are perfect for my family of 4.
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@@blackfacehardon5163 Damn why you angry! You must be hungry. It's ok, I get mad and say stupid shit when I'm hungry too. No worries. I hope you eat soon 😗
@@blackfacehardon5163 20 bucks you have some too with your bad spelling
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They really look good, Angelica! You can see that alot of effort and love go into your cooking! It's also wonderful that you have so many treasured memories of your grandmother that you share with us all! Thanks!! 🙏🇨🇦❤
Thank you so much Susan! 😊🙏
I have been listening to this on repeat to get the steps into my subconscious and be ready for the real thing! And today is the day!
I just made these and they are DELICIOUS!!! I used the beef tallow as well because we don't eat pork and I can't wait to make more for Christmas. Thank you for sharing!!
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This was super helpful. I've been watching and reading tamale recipes all day and this is the only one that made me feel like I could do it.
Omg this reminds me of my Grandma too!!! When you said that, I immediately started to cry. Thank you for your video💞💞
There is a short list of "perfect foods". This is definitely one of them, and I thank you for helping me make it for my family!
When I order Mexican food I will always get a tamale on the side. I didn't realize there was so much work in making these. My father inlaw was Mexican and would make and cook all day then freeze in portions for later. RIP Phil. I will follow so that I will learn how to make my favorite foods. God Bless.
This video was done very well. I had been working up to make tamales all week and was kinda nervous until I came across this video!! I made mine today and they turned out perfect!! Thank you and thank you for sharing your story! ❤️☺️
I would like to thank you for sharing this! I absolutely hit it outta the park! This was my first time making Tamales by myself and by the help of my kitchenaid mixer! Thank you once again!
funny the time we spend with those we have loved and lost is exactly what we needed to here. ty
I love that you do not waste time. Just the facts. You are a great teacher! Thank You. I'm glad I found you!
My husband and I will definitely be trying out this recipe very soon! Appreciate the clear soft spoken explanation.
I hear you there I miss my grand parents and mom,and dad alot :(
2nd time making these. Of course it's 3 in the morning here 😉 when I get cravings, I get cravings 😋 just gotta finish the mass, combine n steam. Thank you so so much for sharing.
I made tamales for the first time about 25 years ago in tx and was SO surprised that they came out so well...we try to make them at least twice a year now and each time we change or adjust something. We will definitely need to try your version! Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing. Literally made these last night and they came out delicious!! I followed the recipe, but converted it to an instant pot recipe. Sooo good! Thank you so much
I have been watching lots of how to make tamales videos, and I think yours look the most delicious! I copy and pasted your recipe, and when I make tamales I will use your recipe. Thank you so much for showing us how to make your moist, and delicious looking tamales!
You are the best! Thank you for sharing the sweet story about your grandma. I lost my grandmother at age 12, but I too always have the memory of her cooking.
I literally just made these only I used chicken. SOOOOOOO GOOOOD!!! I LITERALLY WANT TO EAT LIKE 5 but I'll stop at 2..... MAKE THESE, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH
I never thought of adding the Chile to the Masa! I’m going to try that on my next batch! Thanks for the idea! Excellent video!
Yummy! Who's craving for some tamales now? :)
HERE!
Me
Meeee and we usually make tamales con pollo or frijol molido but these beef tamales are making my mouth water 🤤🤤🤤🤤
You Bet! I'll eat as much as I can get.
Me too 😋👌
I’ve never tried tamales. My dad said his mom would spend all day in the kitchen making them. He lives out of state and my parents are flying in this weekend so I am going to make this recipe. I never knew my grandparents on my dad’s side as he lost them in a tragic accident when he was 8 years old. I can tell my dad has fond memories of his parents. He says his mom was an excellent cook and his dad handmade everyone of his toys. He said he had gotten his first BB gun that year and brought it to school for show and tell. Times have changed so much. I’m looking forward to bringing some good memories back and I can tell by watching this video that your tamales are made with love! Thank you !!!
Thank you!!! All the other recipes were for really wet masa, which I can't stand, and the masa you made is just the right consistency. I like to make dough balls, so I'll use a little less water etc, but you hit the nail on the head with this. You should also, (just because) do a video for the whole bag of maseca tamal. (4.4 lb bag) That way we don't have to double, or triple up, on the ingredients. There's no real descriptions anywhere else that I've found for masa, as good as yours. 💯
Thanks again, y mucho gracias,
~a Guero Tamalero, in New Mexico ❤️🫔
¡MUCHAS gracias, Angelica! ¡Absolutamente AMO tu receta y estoy emocionado de probarla la próxima semana!
🍽🫔🙏🏾😍❤️
This recipe is super easy to follow, I've watched quite a few specifically on the maseca and this one actually made it look so easy! Thank you for putting together such an awesome video :)
This reminds me so much of my Mother, she was an excellent cook! ❤️
Thank you so much for this wonderful, love-filled video. I was born and raised in Texas and have always loved tamales but never got around to learn how to make them. This mix will work very well for my pulled chicken. My grandmother was a pioneer woman and I feel the same as you (wishing for more of her time to listen and learn) God bless you.
Girl, thank you so much for posting. You made my life so much easier, definitely keeping for years to come. Made the meat & steamed them as well in my instapot:)
Same here I lost both my grandparents at 10 i will always remember them 😢
Thanks for the making tamales lesson. I never liked tamales when I first tried them, but after learning about the history and long preparation times, I now appreciate and LOVE tamales.
Thank you so much for this recipe. I have been married for 38 years to a wonderful Mexican man. I met him 40 years ago and met his family shortly after. My introduction to his family was then making tamales. I was so intimidated my the whole process. I tried this recipe 3 years ago and have been tamales ever since. Our 6 children absolutely love them. I make them for Christmas. Thank you so much breaking this down. Much love.
Oh my Goodness.....watching you make these Tamales was like watching my Mother-In-Law make hers. I am keeping your fabulous video to make sure I do the right steps and measurements. Thank you so much for sharing - I might be inspired to make some by myself - just like you did!!
This looks so good. My family wants me to make them for Christmas and i think this will help me the most
Thank you! My maternal grandmother passed away when I was about 6. My aunt on my mother's side used to make the tamales every Christmas Eve for Christmas Day. We kids would spread the masa onto the corn leaves as she prepared the filling. I never knew the recipe. My mom wasn't taught to make them and she tried it twice. The first time, it came out delicious. However, she made them the 2nd time and (God bless her) they were terrible so she never made them again. My younger sister was always a good cook and she has tried your recipe and she said it came out good! Can't wait to try them AND make them myself! God bless for sharing!
I've had the pleasure to learn to cook from many friend's family members. I love food and have been cooking and baking since I was 7. I'm Korean. Grew up in the USA. I had a Mexican friend in gradeschool who had the sweetest abuela. She let me cook with her in the kitchen. She spoke little english and I knew zero Spanish. I watched and copied. It was a family recipe so I never was given a copy which was understandable. I don't recall the recipe or all the steps. I've been searching for her recipe for years. I've had decent tamales, but they were never quite right. I made this along with your pork tamles... tastes so much like my childhood. Thank you
I tried this as my first try in making tamales. It was really good and my family loved it as well. Thank you so much
The way you honor your grandmother is a testament to you. I’m a new subscriber and I appreciate your style of cooking! ( I’m also Irish )☘️
Thank you so much. 😊🙏
You’re welcome!
You seem like a great guy james,you should also try pozole,crane con chile,and a mexican elote,which is very easy.just google them and you will see how to make them.thanks for checking out my culture
The clearest instructions on any cooking video ever 👍🏽
I have helped my Mother in the past with making tamales but have never done the process alone. She always makes pork and they are amazing. I wanted to try making tamales by myself. It has been a while since I've helped her and I don't have a video of her giving step by step instructions. So I came to UA-cam for help and stumbled across your video. And I'm so happy I did! Other than not salting them enough, my tamales came out perfect. Even my Mom, who I consider a pro at making them, was very impressed with them and even asked how I made the masa. They slid off the corn husk with ease and she was super impressed with it. I did good for never having made them on my own! Thank you for helping me be a rock star!
Btw your voice is so pleasant. Your videos are precise and to the point.
Thank you so much!❤️
What a great recipe! I have never made tamales (but love them) I appreciate you breaking down all the steps so well for us. Thank you! :-)
I’m making these tomorrow! The meat is cooking now and chiles are gutted ready for tomorrow 🤤
I’m from Wisconsin and my paternal grandma, who passed away in 2009, lived in the tail end of Texas, every time we’d visit she’d send us home with a cooler full of tamales 🫔❤️ the majority of my memories of her are of her prepping tamales in the garage where her set up was. I never learned her recipe, but my dad and I are excited to try this one:) last time we attempted making tamales ourselves was like 8 years ago 🤭
I’m going to try these this year as well. Good luck!! & Merry Christmas 😊
Same here! Meat and chili done tonight. Will do the masa and complete tomorrow. Excited and nervous! I really hope they come out just as good as her recipe!
We are too!
Lol
Hi Angelica, You did an absolutely wonderful job explaining your process for tamale preparation. My mom did her recipe deliciously for so many years. However her recipe was so complicated yet the finished product was so so good. With your preparation it seemed so simple. There was no mess or tedious process to follow. I have a huge family and everyone is asking for tamales. Since your recipe was so easy Im definitely going to do it your way. Thank you so much for making this video. It's truly appreciated. Keep up the good work. Bless you🌻
Thank you for sharing! Grandmothers are so special ❤ I miss mine so much too. So good to speak about them and let their memory live on
I've always wanted to try to make tamales but I've never seen such an easy recipe. With Christmas coming up, gotta give it a try. Thanks!
Looks delicious. I love your additions to the masa. Too many times I’ve eaten dry masa tamales with no flavor. I’ll be trying these for sure!
I completed this recipe over the weekend and my family loved them. 😍
This was my best teacher...hands down...ppl like her teaching others the magnitude of her culture/ tradition/ customs with food!!..amen...blessed
Just in time for the holidays! Will be trying this recipe out
You can't go wrong with this tamale recipe. I tried it and it is so good! The sauce in the masa is a nice touch.
Yes! My mother used to always do this so we could tell the difference easier between red beef and green chile tamales!
Thank you so much for including the written recipe in the description section, as well as the link for the little pot! You earned a subscriber.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing this and the memory of your Grandmother. This is a recipe that is soooo time consuming that it is only ever made with the greatest of care for those you love with your whole heart.
I'm going to make tamales again. I found that this is my favorite video you made on making tamales. Short, complete and to the point. 11:49 must be a record for making a complete tamale recipe. Way to go.
That tray of tamales is a thing of beauty!
I made these last night and they were so easy and SO delicious! I had to improvise with some of the peppers as I had Morita, Arbol, and Guajillo and no Pasilla, but it was amazing. I love the bit of chile puree in the masa. I also steamed them in my instant pot and that worked really well! Muchas gracias!
You are making your Grandma so proud! These look delicious!!
I've made tamales all my life but so different from these.i'm going to try your recipe because it looks so good and very easy.
Where have you been all my life??? I am so glad I found you!!! Great video.
I grew up in church attended primarily by Mexicans. Every Sunday after mass we would go to La Cosina to eat breakfast or lunch as a community. Your tamales take me back 40 years to this small church where every Sunday I would watch Mexican wives and grandmothers cooking authentic and traditional meals. Thank you for taking me back Mama!
Im 20 mins away from tasting this for the first time. I had to make these. I love tamales, and making them was a lot of fun. These instructions are very easy, and forgiving for beginners. I appreciate this video, and learning something new. Thank you, dear lady.
I'm literally just going to do this recipe lol
it looks so good!
Going to make this weekend can’t wait
Fantastic recipe, I walk past all of the ingredients, the pot and everything in HEB everyday, never knew they were so easy to make,... at least you make it look easy. I don't have a Crock Pot but so do have an Instant Pot, which I'm sure will work just as good.
I'll be headed to Heb aswell, always been scared to make Tamales, but atleast now I'll Attempt to make them. Loved this Video. 👍😁
Thank you Simply Mama! I'm Hispanic and always thought making GOOD tamales was out of my capabilities lol and while it's a process, you've made it seem doable, and they look absolutely incredible.
Omg thank you, my grandma use to make the best tamales she died before she could teach me how. I would help her out all the time in the kitchen. I would see at times bits and pieces on how she make tamales. This is pretty much exactly what I saw her do thank you so much for this video.
This is basically how my family makes ours ! I love this recipe ! I haven’t used that cow lard but I will try and look for it and try it in our next batch ♥️
Man, nailed it. Living in Texas my whole life, I never seen anyone cook them but I have eaten a lot of them. I am going to give it a try.
My whole family lives in texas and we all make them
Thank you so much for including weights in your ingredient list! Makes everything so much easier.
This is the first video I watched of yours! I can see that I’m already going to love it here ❤️ your recipes are so wide ranged I love it !!!