Reheating frozen tamales?

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Ogre09
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I have 4 or 5 dozen frozen tamales. What is the best way to reheat them? I'd like to serve for dinner this evening, so I have a couple hours to get it done.

For a few, I wrap in wet paper towel and microwave. Should I try that? Work it in batches of 6 or so?

Cover and throw in the oven for awhile?

Don't have a good steamer.
The Fall Guy
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Cast iron skillet.

Your welcome
Ragoo
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Thaw then steam
Just read about the steam, use a large skillet, pour in a cup or two of water, boil, place tamales, reduce heat to medium, cover and let steam.
The Fall Guy
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They are already steamed. Steaming again will dry them out more
jetch17
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Grill
Ragoo
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They are already steamed. Steaming again will dry them out more
read this back to yourself, then punch in face.
Geralt of Rivia
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Cast iron skillet.

Your welcome


His welcome what?
$240 Worth of Pudding
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They are already steamed. Steaming again will dry them out more
LOL.

Do what Ragoo said. I've done it that way for years.
Talon2DSO
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Cast iron skillet with a little butter
The Fall Guy
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Talon knows how. My wife is Mexican. She knows
Goodfield Nohit
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Steam them
Swarely
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Steam. I've never seen anyone use a cast iron, so I don't know how that would turn out. Talons from Brownsville so maybe it's a lower Valley thing.
45-70Ag
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Microwave
Brian Earl Spilner
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Thaw them, then cook them in a little oil on the stove till they're slightly crispy.

Eat with crema and salsa.
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Iron skillet or griddle is the best way. They take a bit longer to heat up but you'll get them nice and crispy. Any other method will heat them up but they'll be soggy. Leave the husk on for a bit so they can heat up, once they're warm take the husk off if you want them really crispy. Turn them back and forth every couple of minutes
The Fall Guy
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My wife is from Brownsville also
The Fall Guy
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Exactly how to reheat them
Brian Earl Spilner
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Talon is from Brownsville?
Talon2DSO
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Heats them up and gives them a nice crusty outer shell. Love them this way.

Yes I'm from Brownsville. I ****ing hate it there.

The Fall Guy
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Reason my wife worked her butt off and went to college in San Antonio. Nothing down there for her to do. Her 2 brothers are still there doing nothing.
Brian Earl Spilner
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I enjoy visiting but I'm usually ready to leave by like day four. Once I do my usual round of tacos, la guera, vermillion, etc, there's not much else to do.
FOUR THIN INCHES
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Chances are I'll be moving down to The Valley soon, I'm looking forward to it.
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Iron skillet or griddle is the best way. They take a bit longer to heat up but you'll get them nice and crispy. Any other method will heat them up but they'll be soggy. Leave the husk on for a bit so they can heat up, once they're warm take the husk off if you want them really crispy. Turn them back and forth every couple of minutes


I can't wait for breakfast tomorrow with a fried egg on top
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They are already steamed. Steaming again will dry them out more
read this back to yourself, then punch in face.
Talon2DSO
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Yep. Same here. I joined the military in 98 and never moved back.
EFE
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Either grill or skillet is my preferred method.

Only time they are steamed is when they're fresh from Delias. Right, Swarely?
FOUR THIN INCHES
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Went there last time I was in McAllen at Charpie's suggestion.
HowdyOutbound
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My girlfriend is also from Brownsville. She reheats tamales in a pan with the shucks off so they get nice and crispy. It's the best way to eat them.
Ryan the Temp
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I put them in a foodsaver bag and boil them for about 20 minutes.
B-1 83
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Either grill or skillet is my preferred method.

Only time they are steamed is when they're fresh from Delias. Right, Swarely?

Chicken with green chili from Delias, or gtfo!
Geralt of Rivia
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Either grill or skillet is my preferred method.

Only time they are steamed is when they're fresh from Delias. Right, Swarely?

Chicken with green chili from Delias, or gtfo!


/Slicer
Ogre09
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Put half in a big casserole dish with a little water, covered in foil, threw in oven at 350F.

Put the other half in a crockpot with a rack, little water in the bottom, set on high.

45 minutes later, both sers were still icy cold.

Plan B: wrapped in wet paper towel and microwaved, 8 at a time. Came out great.

I will have to try this skillet thing sometime. Can you put them on there frozen, or do they need to be thawed? Also, seems hella slow for 60 of them.
Picadillo
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Steam
Charpie
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Depends. Steam so they can be fresh...OR IN THE OVEN TO CRISP THEM UP.

Delias are so awesome. Someone bring me chicken one plz
AgShaun00
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wrap a wet paper towel around them. Can't remember how long to warm up in microwave. Sounds crazy, but it works.
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