The classic NM Christmas tamale. Hand-made in our Deming, NM kitchen with slow-cooked pork shoulder and real Hatch red chile sauce wrapped in masa. Ships frozen, heats in 30 minutes.
Hatch Red Chile Pork Tamales
Real Hatch Red Chile Sauce
Hand-Made in Deming, NM
Heat & Eat from Frozen
Ships Frozen on Dry Ice
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Hatch Red Chile Pork Tamales
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Why real chile only grows here
Champagne's got its valley. We have ours.
The Soil
Minerals you can taste
NMSU found 23% more flavor compounds than chile grown anywhere else.
The Sun
300+ days a year
Desert UV burns flavor deep into every pepper.
The Swing
100° day. 60° night.
The plant fights harder. The chile gets deeper.
The Water
Fed by the Rio Grande
Elephant Butte runoff. Minerals you can taste in every bite.
The Proof Is in the Chile
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They were very good.
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Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re happy to hear you loved the flavor of the chile. Your support means a lot to our team!
Verified Buyer
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03/04/26
My old tamale supplier went out of business so I was looking around and found these. Familiar with Hatch products so I though it was worth a try. packaging was excellent and they communicated well about shipping. The tamales were very good and now I have a new tamale supplier.
Red Pork Tamale FAQs
For 100+ years, NM families have served red chile pork tamales as the centerpiece of Christmas dinner. The deep, sweet, slightly raisin-like flavor of Hatch red chile paired with slow-cooked pork is THE traditional southwestern holiday meal. Many families eat tamales for Christmas Eve, then again for breakfast on Christmas morning.
Check this product's description — typically by the dozen. Each tamale is hand-rolled, hand-tied, and individually wrapped in a corn husk before freezing.
Absolutely — tamales are the classic NM party food. Reheat in batches in a slow cooker on low for 2 hours, or keep warm in a steamer. Serve with extra red chile sauce on the side.
Posole, refried beans, Spanish rice, side salad. Top with sour cream, queso fresco, salsa, or extra red chile sauce.
Real Hatch red chile (not generic chili powder), real pork shoulder (not ground meat filler), hand-rolled (not extruded), and made in small batches at a USDA-inspected NM family kitchen. The flavor difference is significant.
Authentic New Mexican tamales made the way they've been made in the Hatch Valley for generations. Our Red Chile Pork Tamales feature tender, slow-cooked shredded pork drenched in our signature Hatch red chile sauce, wrapped in fluffy stone-ground masa and steamed to perfection. Every bite delivers the rich, earthy heat that only real New Mexico red chile can provide—no imitations, no shortcuts, just tradition.
12
Handmade Tamales Per Order
Feeds 4–6 people • Ships frozen with dry ice • Ready in minutes
Why Our Tamales Are Different
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Real Hatch Red Chile
We use authentic dried Hatch red chile pods—not generic California or guajillo chiles. The unique terroir of the Hatch Valley creates a flavor profile you simply can't replicate elsewhere.
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Slow-Cooked Shredded Pork
Tender pork shoulder is slow-simmered for hours until it falls apart, then drenched in our red chile sauce. Every tamale is generously filled—no skimping on meat.
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Stone-Ground Masa
Our fluffy masa is made from stone-ground maseca (dried corn) prepared in small batches. It's light, flavorful, and melts in your mouth after steaming.
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Handmade in Small Batches
Each tamale is hand-spread, hand-filled, and hand-wrapped in a paper casing before steaming. This isn't factory food—it's craft cooking at scale.
How to Heat Your Tamales
Your tamales arrive frozen and fully cooked. Simply reheat using one of these methods:
🍳 Microwave (Fastest)
Defrost 45 seconds per tamale, then heat until steaming throughout.
2–3 minutes total♨️ Steamer (Traditional)
Place thawed tamales in steamer basket over boiling water.
8–12 minutes🔥 Oven (Batch Cooking)
Preheat to 325°F. Wrap thawed tamales in foil. Great for serving crowds.
15–20 minutesServing Suggestions
Red chile pork tamales are incredibly versatile. Here are our favorite ways to enjoy them:
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Christmas Morning Breakfast
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With Rice & Beans
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Smothered in Queso
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Topped with Fried Egg
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Tamale Pie Casserole
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As Burrito Filling
What Is a Tamale?
Tamales (singular: tamal in Spanish) are one of the oldest foods in the Americas, dating back over 10,000 years to ancient Mesoamerican civilizations. The word comes from the Nahuatl "tamalli," meaning "wrapped food." Aztec and Mayan warriors carried tamales as portable sustenance on long journeys, and the tradition of making tamales has been passed down through countless generations.
In New Mexico, red chile pork tamales became a cultural staple during the 1800s, blending indigenous techniques with Spanish colonial ingredients. Today, making tamales remains a cherished family tradition—especially around Christmas—where multiple generations gather for "tamaladas" (tamale-making parties) to prepare hundreds at a time.
Why Choose New Mexican Tamales?
Not all tamales are created equal. While Texas-style tamales often use generic chile powder and California tamales may feature bland, mass-produced filling, New Mexican tamales are defined by one ingredient: real Hatch chile.
Our red chile sauce is made from whole dried Hatch red chile pods—the same peppers we grow on our family farm—rehydrated and blended with garlic and spices. This creates a rich, complex sauce with earthy undertones, moderate heat, and a depth of flavor that powdered chile simply cannot match.
The result? A tamale that tastes like it came from an abuela's kitchen in Las Cruces, not a factory in Houston.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tamales come in an order?
Each order includes 12 handmade tamales, packaged frozen. This typically serves 4–6 people as a main course, or 8–10 as an appetizer or side dish.
How spicy are the red chile pork tamales?
Our red chile sauce has a medium heat level—noticeable warmth with rich chile flavor, but not overwhelming. Most people find it pleasantly spicy without being painful. If you prefer milder options, try our Green Chile Cheese Tamales.
What's the difference between Hatch tamales and regular tamales?
The key difference is the chile. Most commercial tamales use generic chile powder or guajillo/California chiles. Our tamales are made with authentic Hatch red chile pods, which have a unique flavor profile created by the specific soil, water, and climate of the Hatch Valley in southern New Mexico.
Are your tamales gluten-free?
Traditional tamales are naturally gluten-free since they're made from corn masa, not wheat flour. However, please check our full ingredient list if you have severe allergies, as our kitchen processes multiple products.
How long do frozen tamales last?
When kept frozen at 0°F or below, our tamales maintain quality for 6–12 months. Once thawed, consume within 5–7 days if refrigerated.
Can you ship frozen tamales?
Yes! We ship all frozen items via UPS with dry ice to ensure they arrive frozen solid. Frozen products ship on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only to avoid weekend delays. Please use a physical address (no PO Boxes).
What is the best way to cook frozen tamales?
For best results, thaw tamales in the microwave (45 seconds each), then steam for 8–12 minutes. This produces the traditional soft, moist texture. You can also bake them wrapped in foil at 325°F for 15–20 minutes—great for larger batches.
What's inside the tamales?
Each tamale contains fluffy stone-ground masa wrapped around slow-cooked shredded pork that's been drenched in our authentic Hatch red chile sauce. The tamales are wrapped in a paper casing (not corn husk) for easy handling.
Do tamales come with sauce?
The red chile sauce is cooked into the pork filling, so each tamale is already flavor-packed. For extra sauce, pair with our Hatch Red Chile Sauce or smother with our Hatch Green Chile Stew.
What's the origin of red chile pork tamales?
Red chile pork tamales have deep roots in New Mexican cuisine, blending indigenous tamale-making traditions with Spanish colonial influences. The combination of slow-cooked pork and red chile sauce became a regional specialty in the 1800s and remains a cherished holiday tradition throughout the Southwest.
How do I store leftover tamales?
Store heated leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 1–2 minutes, or re-steam until heated through. Unheated tamales can be refrozen if still cold.
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