Deep Fried Tamales

This recipe was inspired by the fact that I own a deep frier. It is actually the focus of most of my recipes. If you don't own a personal deep frier, fear not. You accomplish the same thing with a pot and a massive amount of oil. Though you will want to be careful of grease fires, grease that splashes up and burns you, really any way in which your skin might come into contact with hot grease. I use vegetable oil, as it's cheap and readily available at most stores. My oil has been seasoned by repeatedly frying bacon, however the recipe will still work if this is the first time you're using the oil.

1. Heat the oil.
2. Prepare a batter. I like to use cornbread mix, it makes for a more interesting texture than flour and has a slightly sweeter taste to it, due to the sugar. You can pick up a box at most stores, or make your own. I then mix in pepper, garlic salt, and season all, however whatever spices you think you might like, will probably taste good. Be creative.
3. Remove tamales from the can and unwrap them.
4. Dip the tamales in the sauce that remains in the can.
5. Coat the saucy tamale in your batter. Be sure to get as much of the mixture on the tamale as possible, as this will help mask the taste of the tamale itself.
6. Drop the tamales into the burning oil. Let them cook until crispy and dark brown.
7. Remove tamales, carefully, and place them on paper towels to dry.
8. Eat.

Verdict? If the last thing you ate were canned tamales, this is a distinctive upgrade. Admittely the batter is the best part, but if given the option between fried and plain tamales, fried does the trick. If you have gastronomical issues, please don't consider eating this. Also, I should have made this clear from the beginning, but you should know that these recipes are single serving. It's not that there won't be enough food, more that you just shouldn't serve this to anyone. It's kinda gross. And white trash. Completely white trash.