The traditional way to cook carnitas is in a copper cazo (or any thick-bottomed pot). The copper pot distributes the heat evenly around the meat. Traditional carnitas are made by simmering the meat in pig lard until tender over a very low heat.
Correspondingly, what are Cazos used for?
This Cazo is an artisan product that can be used for cooking Mexican food, Pozole, Carnitas Make Chicharrones, Discadas, Atoles Chocolate, Jams, and Candy.
Herein, how do you clean CAZO?
Before and after using it, each time, clean it with a sponge and lightly soapy water, rinse it. Then cut a lime in half and sprinkle a generous amount of grainy salt on it, kosher or sea salt will do.
Can I use pork picnic for carnitas?
From the top of the shoulder: Boston butt, pork butt, fresh pork butt, Boston shoulder, Boston butt roast, or shoulder roast. From the foreleg section of the shoulder: picnic or picnic shoulder.
What goes with pork carnitas?
Serve on a warm platter with the beans, salsa, guacamole, lime wedges and warm tortillas.
What can you make in a Cazo?
The Mexican Copper Cazo is used in Mexican households to make cajeta (also known as dulce de leche), carnitas, polenta, chicharrones, and atoles, to name a few. The smaller sizes can also be used for an authentic and decorative look when serving your table.