How to steam tamales in a pot?

Don't use the tamale pot! The pot that comes with the tamale package is not what you'll need. The tamale pot has a small, narrow, pot-shaped insert that holds the corn husks, which also works fine to steam the tamales But if you want to steam them in a pot, use a pot with a large round or oval insert. You can also use a regular pot or Dutch oven.

How to steam tamales in the oven?

You can also place a pot of boiling water on the stove and let it heat up on low while you place the tamale husks in the pot. Once the water is boiling, put the tamale husks in the pot and cover it. Let the tamales steam for 20 minutes.

How to steam tamales in a slow cooker?

The slow cooker method of steaming tamales is a great way to save time, especially on busy days. Just add the ingredients to your slow cooker in the morning and return to a finished tamale by evening when you’re ready to eat.

How to cook tamales in a pot?

The beauty of this method is that it allows you to cook and steam the tamales at the same time, meaning you can step away from the stove to tend to other things while the tamales cook. Set your pot over a burner on the stove (or over a pot of boiling water), add the tamales and allow them to steam for about 15 minutes.

How to steam tamales in a pressure cooker?

A pressure cooker makes an ideal appliance for tamale steaming. When you place tamales in a pressure cooker, the moist ingredients expand, but the pressure cooker acts to contain the expansion of the tamales’ ingredients. This pressure cooker steaming method helps to retain the moisture in the tamales and gives the tamales a tender, moist consistency.