Spicy Pork Tamales Recipe | Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
• 2 pounds boneless pork butt, untrimmed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
• 4 to 5 dozen dried corn husks
• 2 pounds (about 6 cups) yellow cornmeal
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 7 1/2 ounces lard
• 3 to 4 cups reserved meat cooking liquid