Three Steps For Making Tamales

Three Steps For Making Tamales

Instead of waiting for the Holidays or a special occasion to enjoy a tamale you can easily make them yourself. The directions are easier than you think and honestly just require patience and most of the time a little experience in the kitchen. Most of us have had the pleasure of enjoying a delicious tamale. You know, the kind where you take a bite and instantly know that this tasty Mexican treat was created by a true kitchen craftsman. Most tamale recipes have been handed down by word of mouth through several generations.

I consider myself a pretty decent home chef. However, the simple thought of masa has scared me to the point where I've always relied on getting my tamale-fix from a professional. Well, that is until I found this awesome recipe!

You'll soon see that your tamale making learning curve just got a lot easier!

This simple recipe will break down the process to three easy steps and you'll be on your way to being a tamale master!

For The Step-By-Steps On How To Make Tamales Please Go To The Next Page For The Full List Of Directions…



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78 Comments

  1. Irene Freeman
    Irene Freeman May 12, 22:43

    Easier To Buy A Few Dozen From A Great Tamale maker go home eat a bunch an freeze the rest.

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  2. Ana Padilla
    Ana Padilla May 13, 08:44

    Lol this is not authentic tamales take hours to cook, and hours to prepare it’s a labor of love and tradition. This could taste okay but it’s a far cry from authentic tamales. There are just somethings in life that can’t be recreated in a matter of seconds.

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  3. Vikki Beshear
    Vikki Beshear May 28, 18:49

    Too much for me to cook!!!!

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  4. Tammy Davenport
    Tammy Davenport May 29, 00:10

    My mother in law said your going to have to show me how to make them.

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  5. DougandMarian Garnica
    DougandMarian Garnica May 29, 02:27

    Hey Joy, You been posting all kinda of good/great things for us to salivate, how about sending some our way????D

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  6. Arless Jackson
    Arless Jackson May 30, 02:47

    @[100000761931201:2048:Gregory Boyd]

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  7. Gregory Boyd
    Gregory Boyd May 30, 04:02

    You must have forgotten I showed you check the comments

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  8. Julie VIsocsky
    Julie VIsocsky May 31, 01:06

    Julie @[100006315871344:2048:Julie VIsocsky]

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  9. Melissa Barck
    Melissa Barck May 31, 02:49

    As soon as I read the $#%&!@*le and it said three easy steps… I was like “umm no!”

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  10. Sherry Chandler Tallant
    Sherry Chandler Tallant May 31, 16:36

    @[100000947085023:2048:Melissa Chavez]

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  11. Rask Burg
    Rask Burg May 31, 19:41

    Ok maybe I should learn to make these? @[100003829577158:2048:Denise Hunter] @[100007948930934:2048:Deborah Stafford] @[506904017:2048:Shannon Garcia]

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  12. Charlotte Balerio
    Charlotte Balerio May 31, 21:47

    Or you can contact Saucy LuLu! Es muy Bueno!!!!

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  13. Connie Green
    Connie Green May 31, 22:46

    I wish I knew someone here in Shawnee that made homemade

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  14. Nancy Brink
    Nancy Brink June 01, 00:35

    Yes Charlotte ,we were going to have a tamale day ,when

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  15. KenandPat Soileau
    KenandPat Soileau June 01, 01:55

    Never made these , but love them . Use to buy them at a stand in Chicago many years ago when I was a teen . Yummy

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  16. Teresa Valdez
    Teresa Valdez June 02, 02:58

    Does anyone know how to make sweet tamales?

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  17. Severa Fraga
    Severa Fraga June 02, 20:54

    I make some this week @[1703190531:2048:Miggy Fraga] I’ll save you some

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  18. Rachel A Speer
    Rachel A Speer June 03, 00:19

    @[702278275:2048:Allyson Nicki Duvall Sutton] I need these

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  19. Allyson Nicki Duvall Sutton
    Allyson Nicki Duvall Sutton June 03, 00:46

    Man that make me craze tamales

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  20. Jeff D Marquis
    Jeff D Marquis June 03, 11:04

    Para gringros.

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  21. Virgil Flowers
    Virgil Flowers June 04, 11:12

    I love these things.

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  22. Tamara Beyer
    Tamara Beyer June 04, 15:10

    Hope @[507053062:2048:Hope Angeline Torres]

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  23. Cindy Reitz
    Cindy Reitz June 04, 22:00

    Yum yum

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  24. Victoria Harring
    Victoria Harring June 05, 06:38

    I Really like tamales just should Not eat them 🙁

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  25. Laura Hennessy
    Laura Hennessy June 05, 18:49

    I lovrntamales. Our nexdoor neighbor in RP made them for us. YUMMY!………

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  26. Slymer Dangerfield
    Slymer Dangerfield June 06, 21:03

    @[1425470670:2048:Kaiulani Kaopua]

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  27. Colleen Duke Taylor
    Colleen Duke Taylor June 06, 21:35

    We have a woman here in Manchester that makes them & delivers right to our front door.

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  28. Suzi Kingston
    Suzi Kingston June 07, 16:23

    Kathy you can make me some

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  29. Becky McClure
    Becky McClure June 07, 19:14

    @[100004565924092:2048:Rick Kuhl]

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  30. Antonio Lopez
    Antonio Lopez June 11, 18:36

    @[1115565313:2048:Devin McConathy] cooking some tamales Im buy the beer bro.

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  31. Janice Bruckner Fischer
    Janice Bruckner Fischer June 12, 03:19

    Rick, are they just as good as your Mom’s

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  32. Gerald E Costin
    Gerald E Costin June 12, 12:38

    @[100000327315362:2048:Vanessa Kirby]

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  33. Jack Stewart
    Jack Stewart June 14, 11:46

    Love Mexican food!

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  34. Blanca Johns
    Blanca Johns June 30, 14:39

    I would adjust and give Cuban twist

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  35. Doris Wolfinbarger
    Doris Wolfinbarger July 01, 02:30

    Neri @[100001406321472:2048:Lina Bazan], makes the best I’ve ever had!

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  36. Dominique Shank
    Dominique Shank July 02, 08:01

    @[100000758758853:2048:Nicole Londraville]

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  37. Joeann Steward
    Joeann Steward July 03, 13:30

    Always wanted to make these.

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  38. Fonda Smith
    Fonda Smith July 04, 04:56

    Make me some aunt marie

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  39. Ritta Holiman
    Ritta Holiman July 04, 23:17

    We love these

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  40. Tina Ward
    Tina Ward July 06, 03:49

    I LOVE tamales! I’ll buy them whenever I see them. Some are very good, some or ok but a lot are just blaaaa! I’ve learned to make them so I can have them exactly how I like them.

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  41. Angelita Perez
    Angelita Perez July 07, 04:30

    There’s more then 3 steps

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  42. Polly Hall
    Polly Hall July 12, 22:58

    I wil take a dozen.

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  43. Carol Valverde
    Carol Valverde July 15, 13:27

    My son’s and their kids make great ones using the banana leaves the Costa Rica way and lucky me I get to eat them

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  44. Kimberlee Polhamus
    Kimberlee Polhamus July 23, 04:57

    Still want to have a Tamale party!

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  45. Neylanmaye Samonte
    Neylanmaye Samonte July 24, 05:05

    I like tamales, but preparing it, is time consuming…^^

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  46. Cin Run
    Cin Run July 27, 15:56

    The chili and cheese at savemart are really good

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  47. Barbara Laabs
    Barbara Laabs July 27, 21:59

    Just taught my grandson how to make them. I keep some frozen all year round. Love them with hormel chili

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  48. Brandon Thompson
    Brandon Thompson July 29, 01:36

    @[1320939087:2048:Claudia]

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