Pork for Tamales

Pork cooked in a fragrant and flavorful onion and spice broth makes a perfect filling for your tamales.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 32 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Drain broth, let meat cool and shred with a fork. Refrigerate overnight if desired.