How to reheat tamales in a crock pot?

The best way to reheat tamales in a slow cooker is to add the tamales to the crock pot once the water has come to a simmer. Set the slow cooker on low heat, and let the tamales cook for about an hour. The tamales will absorb the hot water and continue to get slightly warmer and slightly softer.

How to keep tamales warm in a crock pot?

The best way to reheat tamales in a slow cooker is to place them in the pot on the “keep warm” setting (or the warm setting if your slow cooker has two temperature settings). Set the crock pot on the warm setting before you add the tamales and let the slow cooker do its work. Once the tamales are heated through, they are ready to serve!

How to reheat homemade tamales in a crock pot?

You can reheat tamales in the slow cooker in the same way you would reheat leftovers. Set the crock pot on low and add the tamales. Add just enough water to cover the tamales. You don’t want the tamales to be sitting in water as they cook. Leave the lid slightly ajar so steam can escape. Let the tamales sit in the slow cooker for about 20 minutes. They’ll be ready to eat!

How to reheat tamales in a slow cooker?

Slow cookers work great for reheating tamales. Set the electric slow cooker to its lowest temperature (or warm setting), add the tamales, and let them cook for about two hours. Check the tamales to make sure they are tender and that the sauce is hot. Depending on the size of your tamales, it may take an additional 30 minutes.

How to reheat tamales in an Instant Pot?

When I reheat tamales in an Instant Pot, I place them in the steaming insert set to “Sauté” and then add water. I cut the corn husks down to the size of the tamale pouches and place them right over the steaming tamales. I set the pot to “Manual” for five minutes and then let the tamales continue to steam for an additional five minutes before removing the pot from the Instant Pot.