Keto Tamales Recipe | Easy & Gluten Free
Warm keto tamales made with a tender spiced pork filling. This is the perfect recipe for taking your keto cooking to the next level.
Servings 6
Calories 508kcal
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or large pot
Ingredients
- 6-8 Corn Husks Washed
Pork Filling
- 1.5 lbs Pork Loin
- 1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 3/4 tsp Cumin
- 3/4 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 2 cans Red Enchilada Sauce 10oz cans
"Masa"
- 2 cups Almond Flour
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter
- 1 tbsp Psyllium Husk Powder
- 1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 3/4 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
Optional Toppings
- 1 large Avocado
- 1/4 cup Queso fresco
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
Instructions
Preparing the Pork
- Add the pork loin to a baking dish. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder. Pour the cans of enchilada sauce overtop.
- Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes to an hour, or until the meat reaches 165.
- Let rest for 15 minutes then pull apart and add xanthan gum to thicken the sauce. Season with extra salt and pepper to taste.
- Set aside.
Making the Tamales
- Boil the washed corn husks for 20 minutes until they begin to soften.
- While the husks cook prepare the keto masa. Combine the almond flour, butter, psyllium husk, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and baking powder in a large bowl.
Forming the Tamales
- Lay down a boiled corn husk and fill it with 1/6 of the "masa". Press out the masa into a thin square and then fill it with a bit of the meat.
- Roll up the tamale making sure to tuck in one end while rolling.
- Steam the tamales, open side up for 45 minutes
- Serve now, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5
Nutrition
Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 978mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg