beer and rap: Tamale Day 2007

Tamale Day went down for the 4th year in a row, because that's how a boss does it. As far as tamale production goes this was probably one of the most successful ones yet. Unfortunately the homie Miro wasn't able to come through and rep. Tamale day originally started at his apartment 4 years ago. This year we set up a better system and had more space than ever. Production benefited a lot. There were minimal tamale cigars although some managed to slip through. Everyone who came through was able to leave with at least a dozen tamales which is what we were shooting for.

Here is an example of a poorly made tamale along side a correct one. One tamale was made by a mexirican from vacaville, the other by a drunk white guy from tucson. Arizona lost that match up.

Tamale Day was also the first time I got break in my new Kitchen Aid mixer. In years prior we always used Miros but now I finally manned up and copped my own. Shit is the fucking realness and makes the process way easier.

EJ's Pork

As for fillings we had a few options. EJ came through with the spicy pork, Lydia had a citrus pork, Swayzee dropped off his sweet potato and black bean filling. I was going to smoke a pork shoulder but figured I'd go with beef since everyone else was fucking with pork. The sauce for my beef was mostly based on Shiner Black, El Pato, chile paste and hot sauce.

I also made some beer and rap hot sauce this year. It's so fucking easy I figured I had too. Just take these two ingredients and throw them in a pot. Then add some minced the fuck up habaneros and jalapenos with a little lime juice. Simmer for 2hat's it.