Pork for Tamales Recipe
How to make shredded pork for tamales is here. The best way to cook fresh or frozen pork shoulder to tender to add into your masa dough.
Servings: 12
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork shoulder bone removed, cut into large pieces
- 2 cup water or beef broth
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp chipotle chili powder or red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3 large bay leaves
Instructions
- Place the pork into an electric pressure cooker. Add the water, onion, and seasonings in there too. Program to the high pressure setting for 50 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is completed, allow the pressure to naturally release all the way, will take up to 20 min.
- Remove meat from the pot and shred it with two forks. (Reserve some of the strained broth if you are making homemade masa and/or tamale sauce) Toss shredded pork with tamale sauce to keep it moist and you're ready to add into your masa dough.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg