SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Scott Leysath, The Sporting Chef, shows just how easy it is to make a batch of tamales using your own filling – no need to buy the “stuff” in a can. Tune in to The Sporting Chef exclusively on Sportsman Channel on Sundays at 1 PM ET

“If you’ve only seen tamales in a can, that is sad as the filling is a little questionable. Tamales are easy to make – you simply need masa and then add chicken stock and lard. Then you soak the corn husks, add your masa, your wild game filling, cheese and finally, a red or green sauce,” explained Leysath.

After making a bunch of tamales, Leysath seals them in using a FoodSaver GameSaver vacuum sealer. “Then, you have an easy meal from the freezer where you simply have to steam them or microwave them wrapped in a wet paper towel,” concluded Leysath.

Leysath has several wild game Mexican-style dishes on his site at http://thesportingchef.com

Also on the show: Susie Jimenez makes street tostadas, Stacy Harris makes a one-pan meal with fish and tapenade, David Draper shows how easy it is to make your own ham for Easter dinner, and Kyle Crawford of Work Sharp Sharpener shows those steel ‘sharpening’ rods aren’t all they are cracked up to be.

Don’t miss the newest segment of the show, “Chef Notes,” where Leysath sits down with notable chefs past and present for a deeper dive in makes a chef ‘tick.’ This week, Leysath chats with Rene Boyzo, head chef at Purveyor in Huntsville, Alabama.

Tune in to The Sporting Chef exclusively on Sportsman Channel on Sundays at 1 PM ET.

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