So you were anticipating your Delia’s Tamales shipment for days now and its finally arrived! Our tamales are prepared fresh the moment you place your order. Once ready, they’re frozen to secure their freshness upon arrival! Now, this puzzles many because there are no instructions attached on what to do afterward. Your first instinct would probably be to Google reheating instructions for tamales, right?
Since reheating instructions for different foods vary in Texas, we want to provide some to make things easier for you. We took to Facebook to ask customers what their favorite reheating methods are and were surprised by the amount of feedback!
This holiday season, indulge in Delia’s Tamales by having a shipment sent to whichever part of the country you’re in! Place your order today!
En El Comal
Reheating tamales using a pan was by far the most popular method we received from our customers. Chances are that your great grandmother reheated her tamales this way. If your tamales are frozen, allow them to thaw for about 30 minutes prior to reheating. Once thawed, set the stovetop to medium heat.
While the stovetop heats up, place the tamales (with the corn husk still on) on a pan. When the stovetop is warm enough, place your pan to heat. Try to give each side of the tamales five to eight minutes of heating time. You can then carefully remove the corn husks. If you like your tamales to have a little crunch, we recommend undressing them before placing them on the stove.
Pan Fry
The pan frying method is a favorite of many, especially during breakfast! On medium heat, place a pan on the stovetop and add a small amount of cooking oil or butter. Once simmering, place the undressed tamales to heat. When each side is heated, add a couple of eggs and salsa in the pan! This is largely popular in the RGV because it’s beyond delicious!
Steamer
If you like your tamales nice and soft, then the steaming option is for you! Simply place your well-thawed tamales with the corn husk still on and steam. For those who don’t own a steamer, you can still achieve soft tamales using a microwave. Take a damp paper towel and wrap it around the tamales. Place them in the microwave for three to five minutes!
Tamales for Days
If you grew up in the RGV, then you probably ate tamales for days on end during the holiday season. At Delia’s Tamales, we believe that any of the above methods work perfectly in savoring the flavors of our dishes. Now that you have several reheating instruction to choose from, it’s time to place your order online!
Should I be using any oil or water when reheating tamales in a pan? Thanks.
James, Sorry for the delayed response. We’ve been very busy cooking up great tamales over here! When reheating our tamales in a pan we suggest using a little water and a cover. Oil can take away from the flavor of the tamales a little bit and can get a little messy. At the end of the day we have no doubt our tamales will be delicious whichever way you eat them.
I really wish you would freeze and send salsa. I understand it wouldnt be 100% the same but it’s just not the same without it. Also consider shipping menudo 😋
Marcelina,
We are always taking your suggestions but are currently not able to ship either. If that ever changes we will definitely let you know!
-Delias’ Tamales
Really wish ya’ll would open a place in Austin. We love your tamales and get them every time we go to South Padre.
Do you, or will you, freeze and ship salsa? The green sauce is simply amazing and perfect with your tamales.
Leo,
We are #teamgreen too but unfortunately we do not currently ship salsa with our orders.
Does the online pricing include shipping, or is it an additional charge?
Shipping is calculated based on your location and the type of shipping you select.
To microwave, I leave the thawed tamales in the corn husk, place them on a plate, put a shallow bowl of water in the center and cover the plate with a lid. It makes a steamer in the microwave.
Hi Tammy,
Thank you for reading. What a great idea! We love it!
Put tamales in zip lock bag and heat in microwave. Makes own steam..
First time in ordering these lovely tamales. I ordered a few and had my mom come over to taste and they got her approval. Her and my dad born and raised in Corpus Christ so we know how they taste and also make them. My mom and dad up rooted the family to Florida and it’s hard to find a good place that makes tamales unless u make them yourself. I just wanted to said they are a hit and will be ordering more soon.
Hey Estella,
We are so happy to hear you guys loved them! Can’t wait to have you back!
I tried your tamales on a trip to the Valley and we cant wait till you open up here in San Antonio.
Yolanda,
Thanks for stopping by we appreciate it to much! We look forward to opening soon. Keep reading for updates!
Grew up in Kansas City eating my grandmothers Tamales (Monterey Mexico) and was introduced to your fantastic tamales by my cousin. Now we have you ship orders of 17 dozen to me in Maryland and I am introducing your awesome tamales to all my friends. Just like my grandma’s. Love them
We like Delia’s tamales very much. We were in San Juan this past weekend 8/11/19 and we stopped and bought 4 dz. We live in the Austin area. You guys need to build one this way. Thanks
Hello Humberto,
Thank you so much for stopping by. We LOVE hearing from you. We are in fact opening up a location a little closer to you in San Antonio. It is our first Delia’s outside of the RGV. We’re excited and keep reading for updates on new locations!
-Delia’s Tamales
Can the tamales be reheated in the oven?
Melissa,
They absolutely can! The best part about ordering our tamales online is they are fully cooked before being frozen then shipped to you. This means you can heat them up almost any way you would like!
-Delia’s Tamales
My husband likes his crunchy, so in the oven they go husk and all, and then turn them over once once that side gets burnt, wait for this side to get toasted or burnt, then peel and eat, some of the husk stays on the tamales but it’s the best part, so he says. Me I do microwave 30 seconds one side then turn over and repeat. Provecho.
Provecho!
If I need to heat 100, could I do it in an oven?
Lynda,
Our tamales are fully cooked then frozen before being shipped so while our favorite way to hear them is on a comal or steamed, they can in fact be heated any way you would like.
-Delia’s Tamales
Hello! We plan to make a day trip to San Juan this week. Is it recommended to order ahead of time? Not sure if y’all run out by a certain time of day and we want to be sure to grab plenty to bring home. 🙂
Jessica,
If you plan on being in town between the 20th and the 25th our stores will be closed and only allowing in store pickup for customers who have pre-ordered. You can pre-order now if your trip falls within these dates. Outside of these dates you can stop in an any of our Delia’s locations and there will always be hot fresh tamales ready for you!
-Delia’s Tamales
Some of my co-workers from the “Valley” brought some to work at the construction plant… And OMG!! I never liked tamales so much!!! I thought they had chicken tamales but I don’t see any here. I ate 8 of them immediately!!! I was hooked!!! Even still I am sure any one of them are just as scrumptious!!! Yum yum! Delia’s tamales are the best in the world!! Well definitely the southern half of the USA and Mexico ?!!
Shelonda,
Thank you for the read. We are so happy you enjoyed our tamales! We strive to be the best everywhere!
-Delia’s Tamales
Do you ship your tamales to Georgia?
Bernadine,
Yes we do! In fact we ship all over the United States!
-Delia’s Tamales
What’s the recommended thaw time if I refreeze them after their arrival?
Nate,
Great question! Since they have already been cooked before being frozen/shipped, you do not really have to even wait to thaw them out. All you have to do is heat them. Personally, I love putting them straight in the steamer while they are still frozen. Warm them throughout then enjoy!
-Delia’s Tamales
How long can we keep the tamales frozen before using. Ordering for an event on June 6 for our daughter who spent 2 yrs in the RGV and loves your tamales.
Mary,
You can keep them frozen for up to 6 months without losing any of their great flavor!
-Delia’s Tamales
Can’t wait for my order to arrive. From Houston,Texas and need my Southern fix of tamales. My daughter in Houston, bought me (7) dozen when I was in Texas two years ago. Her co worker went to McAllen and brought them back. Back here in Washington State and I have to get my tamales.
I, can not wait to order in line for your so highly recommended tamales. My, familia lives at the Valley near Edingburg, Texas. And, they love your tamales all of them. They, order the different kind you all sell. And, take some back to our home town in Kingsvile. I, just heard so much and how delicious the tamales from Delia’s are. I, be ordering my tamales here real real soon. I, don’t have a car so that is why I be ordering on line. My, Ria from Canyon Lake will be ordering also. Delia’s tamales have been highly recommend and talked about in our familia. Thanks, for opening a Delia’s tamales in San Antonio, Texas. Welcome, to our city and wish you all the best!
My hair stylist told me about Delias and I had to try for myself…INCREDIBLE taste, thin masa and fillings full & tasty!!. Please keep doing what you’re doing..often here in SAT they will start with good tamales then start increasing the masa and decreasing the filling and increasing the cost..pls stay the course doing what’s made you different from the rest…one last thing do you think you’ll ever add a roasted veggie tamale? Once I ate a homemade veggie tamale…it was grilled/roasted zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, thinly sliced carrots and corn…it was so very good maybe you could give it some thought..but for now keep doing what you’re doing…best “purchased” tamales I’ve ever eaten.
Wow! My sister and I are transplants from Kingsville to Arkansas. We have tried about every tamale we can come across here and have never found any that tasted like home. I asked Facebook friends where to find some and the overwhelmingly suggested Delia’s! We got them in and had a tamale tasting party! They are fantastic!! Perfection!! We are ordering more today! I can’t tell you how happy we are! I kept looking across the table at my sister and she looked like she had died and gone straight to heaven! Thank you Delia’s!!
Rose,
Yes, we absolutely do ship to Alaska! We offer 2-day air shipping via FedEx to Alaska.
-Delia’s Tamales
I was raised in San Benito, but now living in Santa Fe, Texas. So glad that you all built one in San Antonio. Now I can go to San Antonio visit my daughters and granddaughters. and buy my tamales 🫔 there too. I bought 6 dozens to bring for our Principal appreciation party. And they all loved them here at Landolt El School CCISD. They have put an order, so I’ll be stopping by November 6th to purchase more tamales 🫔 for my Landolt family.
Mary,
We are so happy to hear you guys are enjoying our tamales and our new location!
-Delia’s Tamales
Concerned the spicy tamales would not be spicy for me how wrong I was. Best I’ve eaten since
I had a co-workers family made spicy tamales at home. I find a small MexicanRestaurant off FM3009 (out of business now) that I was able to take my own habanero peppers and he was able custom make spicy for me.
The green salsa put your spicy ones over the top!,,
Best spicy tamales I’ve eaten since I had a Spanish lady co-workers family make spicy ones during the holiday season or I found a Mexican Restaurant off FM3009 ( gone now) that made spicy for me if I’d furnish the Habanero Peppers.
Green Salsa puts them over the top, sorry we only got 6 dozen thought they’d last till the holidays now not so sure!!
Anyway you can reheat them using a slow cooker? If so how do you do this. First timer here and want them for Thanksgiving
Leticia,
Sorry for the late response! For future reference since our tamales are fully cooked before being frozen and shipped they are good to eat however you chose to heat them up. As long as they are heated through after taking them out of the slow cooker you are good.
Delia’s Tamales
I love your tamales growing up in the valluco I would eat them but a tamal ain’t a tamal without it’s delias salsa on the side y’all should find a way to deliver that too just saying
Lian,
Thank you for the input. We get asked this quite often but currently is not a service we offer. Follow us on social media to keep updated on the latest Delia’s news.
-Delia’s Tamales
Will the tamales still be frozen when they arrive? I want to order early.
Laura,
All orders are cooked then frozen. They are then shipped frozen and as long as you immediately put them in the freezer they will be good to go whenever the occasion arises.
-Delia’s Tamales