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Whoa, tamales in the slow cooker? Talk about a game-changer! Making tamales in the slow cooker is an absolute breeze - no more slaving away over a hot stove for hours. With just a few simple ingredients and your trusty slow cooker, you can whip up delicious tamales in no time. Plus, you don’t have to worry about them drying out or burning - the slow cooker does all the work for you! So grab your ingredients and get ready to make some amazing tamales with ease.
Can You Make Tamales In A Slow Cooker? [Solved]
Wow! Making tamales at home just got a whole lot easier. With your crockpot slow cooker, you can whip up perfect tamales in no time. Just pop up to 20 in the pot and let it do its thing - steaming or cooking them to perfection.
Gather Ingredients: You will need masa harina, chicken broth, lard or vegetable shortening, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and salt. You will also need a slow cooker and corn husks for wrapping the tamales.
Prepare Filling: Cook chicken in a skillet with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin until cooked through. Shred the chicken with two forks and set aside.
Make Masa Dough: In a large bowl mix together masa harina and salt then add lard or vegetable shortening until it forms a crumbly texture. Slowly add in chicken broth while stirring until it forms a dough-like consistency that is not too sticky or dry.
Assemble Tamales: Take one corn husk at a time and spread about 2 tablespoons of masa dough onto the center of the husk leaving about 1 inch from each side of the husk free from dough (this will help when folding). Place 1 tablespoon of shredded chicken onto the center of the dough then fold up both sides to form an envelope shape around the filling then fold up bottom end to close off tamale completely (it should look like an open-ended burrito).
Cook Tamales: Place assembled tamales into slow cooker standing upright so they are not touching each other (you may have to stack them on top of each other depending
Making tamales in a slow cooker is a breeze! Just pop all the ingredients in, set it to low and let it do its thing. You’ll have delicious tamales ready in no time - no slaving over a hot stove necessary. Plus, you can’t beat the convenience of having your tamales cooked while you’re out and about. So go ahead and give it a try - you won’t regret it!
