This is correct. A shoulder is usually cut into a butt and picnic.The whole pork shoulder consists of the butt which is the upper portion and the picnic which is the lower portion.
The whole pork shoulder consists of the butt which is the upper portion and the picnic which is the lower portion.
This is correct. A shoulder is usually cut into a butt and picnic.
The reason I ask is that my grocery store used to carry Hormel Pork Butts and they were sort of squares cut and meatier looking. They no longer carry Hormel Pork Butts and carry Smithfield Pork Butt Shoulders and the Smithfield ones are different shape than the Hormel ones were plus they have a huge visible bone in them. The two of them look like entirely two different cuts.
Hey, boatbum. I think I'd be looking for another grocery store. Also, I have found that Costco is only carrying boneless butts and I don't like them
Is there a Restaurant Depot in your area? They always have a great selection of butts. The each price is only $.10 more than the case price. Be sure to take a jacket, it's cold in there.
Good luck, Joe. :grilling_smilie: