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Name: Authentic Tamales de Elote y Carnitas Recipe
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 24 corn husks, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes; 2 cups masa harina (corn flour); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 cups water (for masa dough); 4 pounds pork shoulder, cut into large cubes; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; Juice of 2 limes; 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking pork); Salt to taste

Tamales de Elote y Carnitas

Guatemala

Nationwide

Corn husk-wrapped tamales filled with elote (grilled corn) and pork carnitas.

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