Red Chile Pork Tamales

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 6 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 3 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 3 dried pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 bay leaves
• 32 dried corn husks
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 10 ounces lard, such as Manteca
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chile powder
• Kosher salt
• 4 cups masa harina (instant corn flour) for tamales, such as Maseca Tamal
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• Lime wedges, for serving, optional

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