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Hot Tamal is a Colorado Springs gourmet food trailer serving hand-crafted tamales and catering.
Founded by chef Kevin Trujillo, our recipes honor generations of family tamaleras and ancestral technique.
Taste naturally gluten-free tamales, inventive flavors, and Day of the Dead vibrancy in every visit.
Savor the Magic
Slow-roasted premium pork wrapped in silky small-batch masa, finished with bright house salsa.
Citrus-achiote braised pork, fragrant, tender, nestled inside delicately steamed masa.
Charred beef, vivid chiles, and marigold-bright spices create an elegant, unforgettable tamale.
Slow-Crafted Gourmet Tamales Always
Premium meats, never shredded, rest inside small-batch masa, creating tamales that feel elegant, vibrant, and deeply satisfying. We do things the hard way to prove that not all tamale makers are created equal.
Our Craft
We begin each morning with small-batch masa, whisked until light and fragrant with local stone-ground corn. Premium meats are never shredded, they are patiently slow roasted, fried, then steamed, so every bite holds real texture and deep sabor. Each tamal is hand-filled, wrapped, and steamed gently until the masa is tender yet structured. Careful plating with house salsas transforms a humble classic into a true gourmet experience.