Authentic Pork Tamales Abuelas Secret Recipe Easy

Ingredients

• 24 dried corn husks (approximately 8 ounces/225g)
• 3 pounds (1.36 kg) pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 ml)
• 1 large onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces
• 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 3 cups (720 ml) chicken broth
• 4 cups (500g) masa harina (instant corn flour for tamales), not cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks/226g) lard or vegetable shortening, softened (must be solid fat)
• 3 cups (720 ml) hot chicken broth or water, plus more if needed