Pork for Tamales

Name: Pork for Tamales
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 pound pork butt roast; 2.5 cups water; 0.5 onion; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 1 bay leaf; salt to taste; 8 black peppercorns; 1 dried red chile pepper

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A delicious recipe for preparing pork to use in making pork tamales. After the meat is cooked and shredded, mix with salsa and refrigerate overnight. If you are making your own tamale dough, you may want to reserve 1 1/4 cup of the broth before draining.

Recipe by TK

Updated on August 8, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

16 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound pork butt roast
2 ½ cups water
½ onion
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 bay leaf
salt to taste
8 black peppercorns
1 dried red chile pepper

Directions

Trim fat from pork butt. Cut into chunks and place in a large saucepan. Add water, onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, peppercorns and chile pepper. Bring to a boil; skim foam from surface. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Drain broth, let meat cool and shred with a fork. Refrigerate overnight if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

32	Calories
2g	Fat
1g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 32
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g	2%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 15mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 6mg	0%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 56mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.