Masa wrapped pork in corn husks, steamed and unwrapped at the table, the Christmas Eve and New Year tradition across Albuquerque kitchens and counters.
Tamales arrived in New Mexico with Spanish colonists from central Mexico in the 1600s and adapted to local pork, red chile and Pueblo cornmeal. The Christmas Eve tamale-making tradition is family work: extended families gather to assemble dozens at a time. El Modelo and ABC Cake Shop sell ready made tamales by the dozen through December for households that no longer make their own.
4 editor picks for Red chile pork tamales in Albuquerque, ranked by editorial score. All Albuquerque signature dishes · Red chile pork tamales across every city.
Sadie's of New Mexico ★ 4.6
north-valley · 6230 Fourth Street NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
Sadie's of New Mexico on Fourth Street in the North Valley is the heritage New Mexican family room since 1954, with stuffed sopaipillas and the bottled.
El Modelo Mexican Foods ★ 4.5
south-valley · 1715 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
El Modelo Mexican Foods on Second Street SW in Albuquerque is the heritage Barelas counter since 1929, with carne adovada plates and red chile tamales.
ABC Cake Shop and Bakery ★ 4.5
uptown · 1830 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
ABC Cake Shop on San Pedro Drive in Albuquerque is the heritage New Mexican bakery since 1962.
Garcia's Kitchen Fourth Street ★ 4.3
north-valley · 4917 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Garcia's Kitchen on Fourth Street in Albuquerque is the family run New Mexican counter since 1975, with six city locations and Christmas plates that never.