Tamales Easy Peasy

Name: Tamales Easy Peasy
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Masa; 1 1/3 cup (or more) chicken broth; 1 cup coconut oil; 1 tsp each baking powder and salt; 16 Corn husks (plus more to cover); 1 package each chicken and pork Hormel seasoned shredded meats (made for tacos); You favorite red and green sauce

agclause @cook_5904267

I tried these for the first time and couldn't believe how easy and delicious they turned out. Just had to share!

agclause @cook_5904267

I tried these for the first time and couldn't believe how easy and delicious they turned out. Just had to share!

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Ingredients

2 cupsMasa
1 1/3 cup(or more) chicken broth
1 cupcoconut oil
1 tspeach baking powder and salt
16Corn husks (plus more to cover)
1 packageeach chicken and pork Hormel seasoned shredded meats (made for tacos)
You favorite red and green sauce

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Steps

1

Soak corn husks in warm to hot water for about an hour
2

Dry off husks and stack them with the smooth side up
3

Mix masa, chicken broth, liquified coconut oil, baking powder and salt. It should be the consistency of thick peanut butter.
4

Using a knife or spoon, spread masa mixture onto the top half of one husk.
5

Add meat in a row to center of masa on husk along with sauce if desired. Use appropriately 3 Tablespoons of meat. Fold husks in to cover meat then fold bottom up to close at bottom.
6

Continue with each husk until all are filled. If using both chicken and pork, tie a piece of husk around one type of meat as a marker. (Shown in the photo)
7

Add tamales to a large steamer and bring water to a boil. Reduce to low or simmer to steam for about an hour.
8

If tamales easily release from the husk, they are ready to serve.
9

Enjoy with rice, fresh vegetables and extra red and green sauce.