Best piece for pulled pork

[surgeboy]

Hi all this is the new guy or should I say one of the new guys, Anyway real happy to be here. Can someone tell me what is the best cut of pork for Pulled Pork? I always use just the loin but since I've been looking on the net all recipes call for the Butt. Is this for best results???

 

[wvsmokeman]

From my experience the butt does produce the best pulled pork. I'm sure it's a matter of preference and you should try different cuts to see which you like best.

 

[t-bone tim]

Surgeboy ,welcome aboard SMF, the best pieces of pork for pulling would be either the shoulderbutt and or the shoulder picnic, for flavor and money value, either one is great , I M H O.

 

[linescum]

Barb,at the state finals swim meet 1975....oops!!!! a bone in shoulder cut seems to be the preference here anyways.. got some vac packed in the freezer just waiting for some amorosso rolls

 

[hawgheaven]

 

[hawgheaven]

I use both the shoulder picnic or the Boston butt... I prefer the BB.

 

[watery eyes]

Butt all the way....!!

 

[hillbillysmoker]

Good advice from the folks.

 

[deejaydebi]

Hi Surgeboy-

I use either Boston Butt or picnic shoulders. I think the shoulders are more juicey, but also more fatty.

It depends on which is cheaper at the time - lately it's been butts!

 

[smokin for life]

I have only done picnic's but I have a butt (finally found one) waiting to do this weekend. I agree with Debi, there seems to be a lot of fat in the picnic shoulders.

 

[hawgheaven]

Yes, there is alot of fat in the picnics... actually, alot of waste - i.e.:skin, fat, large bone - all adds up to more weight at the register!

 

[hhersh]

Hi and welcome to SMF....I am a butt man myself. It seems to be more tender than the picnic............

 

[jts70]

I think the Boston is your best bet!

 

[db bbq]

Butt for best results!!!

 

[triple b]

I agree with all the people voting for the Butt!!
Less waste etc.

 

[cheech]

Seem to have trouble finding butts around here, usually end up with a picnic and turns out great. Hope to find a butt soon