Tamales

Ingredients
Dry corn husks (soak 30 minutes to an hour till soft and pliable)


dough
2 Cups Masa Harina
1 Can beef broth
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup lard


Meat
1/2 lb Pork loin
1 onion sliced
3 cloves garlic
   chili powder ( to taste, I used a lot)
  red pepper flakes  ( to taste, I like a lot)
  Pork rub (onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, chipotle powder)


Meat
1. Half an onion and slice each half into medium sized slices.
2. Rough chop garlic
3. Cut slits in pork loin and rub down with pork rub ( I eyeball it)
4. Put pork in large dutch oven or pot.
5. Dump the onions, garlic, chili powder, and red pepper flakes over meat
6. Cover meat with water
7. Cover with lid and simmer till done  ( around an hour)
8. Let cool and the shred pork


Dough
1. Mix lard and 1 can of broth until fluffy
2. Mix masa, baking powder and salt together
3. Mix wet and dry together until it forms a spongy dough
4. Spread dough mixture onto soaked corn husk 1/4" -  1/2" wide
5. Spread shredded meat on top of dough. Fold dough on top of meat so it forms a little package.
6. Fold corn husk over mixture and fold ends under.
7. Steam for about an hour

We mixed the extra pork with rice and topped with lime & garlic salsa and sour cream.

                                                                                          YUM!