Tamale Kit (Seasonal)

Chilies (New Mexico, Ancho, Pasilla), Corn Husks, Masa Mix, Spice Packet, Cooking Instructions, Shopping Guide. Tamale Kit makes 16 tamales 

• 1 Ib meat: pork shoulder/butt or chicken breasts/thighs (alt shortcut: 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, plus 3 cups chicken broth)
• 1 large white onion 
• 6 large garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 
• Basics: baking powder, salt
• Optional: any other fillings you'd like! Check out more tamale recipe ideas here

Tamales from scratch take time, but they're worth the effort! The Tamale Kit comes with detailed step-by-step instructions to guide you along your tamale adventure.

• Since tamale-making does take time, we recommend dividing into 2 days: make the sauce and filling the day before and do the assembling and cooking the day of the feast.
• To keep the tamales upright in your steamer, use crumbled foil to fill in the gaps and keep tamales in place.
  
• If you feel like being "extra," use thin strips of the corn husks to tie around each tamale.
• Gather your family and friends for a tamale making party! Learn how to host a simple one here.