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How to Steam Tamales in the Oven By Jessica Jewell eHow may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Learn more about our affiliate and product review process here.

Things You'll Need

• Dutch oven

• Casserole dish with lid

You can easily steam tamales in a Dutch oven or casserole dish.

Tamales are a traditional Mexican dish made from a corn dough and a sweet or savory filling, then wrapped in corn husks and steamed. Although tamales might be a dish that you enjoy, you might not have the traditional Bote Tamalera steamer, which is the method for steaming the tamales. Luckily, you can steam tamales in your oven by using a Dutch oven or a large casserole dish.

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Step 1

Set your oven to its lowest temperature setting. You will use your oven to keep the water warm in your improvised steamer, but you don't want the temperature to be too high and actually cook or dry out the tamales.

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Step 2

Prepare the tamales according to a recipe of your choosing.

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Step 3

Place a steam rack into your Dutch oven. If you do not have a Dutch oven, you also can place a steam rack onto a large casserole dish, provided that the casserole dish has a lid.

Step 4

Arrange the tamales on the steam rack, with the folded end facing down.

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Step 5

Pour 1 cup of boiling water or broth into the Dutch oven or casserole dish, and then place the lid onto the Dutch oven or dish.

Step 6

Place the Dutch oven or casserole dish into the oven and allow the tamales to steam for 40 minutes. The warm temperature of the oven should provide enough heat for the water to continue to steam, while at the same time keeping the tamales warm. Do not raise the temperature of the oven, however, or you risk drying out your tamales.

Step 7

Remove the tamales from the oven, and carefully open the lid, allowing the steam to escape.

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references & resources

• Gourmet Sleuth: Tamales
• Cooks: Tamales Recipe

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