Pork Tamale Filling

While tamales are certainly not a quick dish, you can make the process more efficient by making this pork filling up to a month ahead of time. My Tía Marina explained that making the pork filling ahead of time is not just about prepping ahead, but to improve the flavor of the filling. The pork filling is made of ingredients with aromatic properties that will continue to improve in flavor when allowed to sit while frozen, or simply stored in the refrigerator overnight. When you assemble tama