Bear & Burton's Breakfast Sauce Too Salsa Verde Tamales

Bear & Burton's

These tamales get their bold bite from Breakfast Sauce Too—a bright, verde-style twist that packs flavor from filling to finish.

Bear & Burton's Breakfast Sauce Too Salsa Verde Tamales

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shredded chicken (or pork)
  • 1 cup Bear & Burton's Breakfast Sauce Too
  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 1½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup lard or shortening
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • • • Corn husks, soaked in warm water

Directions

  1. Prepare Filling: Mix shredded chicken with Breakfast Sauce Too. Set aside.

  2. Make Masa: In a bowl, mix masa harina, baking powder, and chicken broth until smooth. Add lard and beat until fluffy.

  3. Assemble Tamales: Spread masa onto soaked corn husks, add a spoonful of filling, and fold.

  4. Steam Tamales: Place tamales upright in a steamer and cook for 1-1½ hours.

  5. Serve: Let tamales cool slightly before serving.