Best Mexican Tamales Recipe

Name: Best Mexican Tamales Recipe
Ingredients: 5 pounds lean pork or beef, or a combination, cut in 3 inch cubes; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 cup canola oil; 1 cup all purpose flour; 3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans (10 ounces each) red chile sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1½ pounds dried corn husks, soaked in water overnight; 1½ pounds lard (second choice: vegetable shortening); 5 pounds fresh ground masa (NOT masa harina); 1 cup broth from beef and pork mixture(or low sodium beef broth); 5 teaspoons baking powder; 1 tablespoon salt

"The Best Authentic Mexican Beef Tamales Recipe with step by step photos and special tips for making light and fluffy masa that is full of flavor...."

INGREDIENTS

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5 pounds lean pork or beef, or a combination, cut in 3 inch cubes

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3 cloves garlic, minced

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1 tablespoon salt

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1 cup canola oil

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1 cup all purpose flour

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3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce

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2 cans (10 ounces each) red chile sauce

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1 teaspoon salt

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1½ pounds dried corn husks, soaked in water overnight

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1½ pounds lard (second choice: vegetable shortening)

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5 pounds fresh ground masa (NOT masa harina)

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1 cup broth from beef and pork mixture(or low sodium beef broth)

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5 teaspoons baking powder

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1 tablespoon salt

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