Tamales, a Mexican cuisine staple, are in high demand during the holidays. Learn how to make delicious tamales quickly in your Instant Pot!
Tamales are a holiday tradition in most Mexican families make them around Christmas, Easter and sometimes even in between.
Tamales are a Holiday Tradition
While you can often times buy them at the roadside, from co-workers or even at some grocers, making them yourself is so rewarding.
And although they aren’t the most healthy, they are definitely a holiday tradition for many.
We love our Instant Pot – it is similar to a Pressure Cooker, except that instead of running on your stove, it’s electric. And while that might not interest some, it’s better in some cases because it has more safety features than a regular stovetop cooker.
This thing? Easy. Anyone could succeed at using it. I think plugging it in and getting started is the biggest hurdle. Thankfully Facebook groups help with that fear :)
Tamales in the Instant Pot
I thought it would be fun to make a small batch, and show you how this machine can literally steam them in 25 minutes. Obviously there is always prep work involved, but all in all, a huge time saver!
If you can make the chicken ahead of time then it’s a bonus! I started with frozen chicken – in which case I took it directly out of the freezer, and put it in the Instant Pot and had 4 Breasts cooked in 20 minutes.
Do you have an Instant Pot? Here are some recipes you might love:
