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Weeknight Tamales in Salsa Verde
Mexican Free recipe

Weeknight Tamales in Salsa Verde

★★★★★ 4.5 (206 ratings)

Our Tamales leans on white onion and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished in Salsa Verde.

Prep
10 min
Cook
62 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb tamales
  • 3 cloves white onion
  • 1 tsp fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup lime
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp corn tortillas
  • 1 medium kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the tamales generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the tamales and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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