How To Make Homemade Tamales | Authentic Pork Tamales From Scratch!

"Wondering how to make Homemade Tamales? Follow this simple process, with step by step photos, to make Mexican tamales from scratch using juicy shredded pork in a red sauce. #Tamales..."

INGREDIENTS
20 - 30 corn husks*
8 - 10 cups water
4 - 5 pounds pork butt roast, with the bone in
2 teaspoons of salt
2 bay leaves
5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 large white onion, peeled, and left whole
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon ground, black pepper
6-8 cups water
8 Roma tomatoes, washed and quartered
1 large white onion, peeled and quartered
2 jalapeño peppers, with the stems removed and cut in half
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
5 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons tomato bouillon
!For the Masa:
1 ½ cup of lard or vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons - 1 tablespoon salt
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
4-5 cups Maseca instant corn masa flour
4-6 cups pork broth (from the cooked pork)
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