Boston butt
Pulled pork source
Boston butt is a cut of pork from the upper shoulder of the pig, despite the name suggesting otherwise.
It's well-marbled with fat and connective tissue, making it ideal for slow cooking methods like braising or smoking: We smoked a Boston butt for twelve hours for pulled pork.
The "Boston" comes from the barrels (butts) New England colonists packed the cuts in; the "butt" refers to the container, not the anatomy.
Swine foreleg cut
- blade roastBeef shoulder cut
- fat capAerosol tip for coverage
- bone-inWith skeleton intact
- marblingStreaky fat distribution
collagen · butcher · meat · roast · protein · chop · capicola · charcuterie
Torn into strips
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
- bunSoft rounded roll
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
coleslaw · vinegar sauce · meat claws · fork-tender · carnitas · Carolina style · Memphis style · picnic
Barbecue cooking specialist
- smokerTobacco habit holder
- grillCooking surface over fire
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
mesquite · applewood · oak · cherry wood · woodchips · smokehouse · rub · bark
Prepared with prolonged heat
- crockpotElectric low-heat vessel
- dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
pot roast · simmer · low heat · hours · roasting · oven · tender · succulent
pork shoulder
Swine foreleg cut
- blade roastBeef shoulder cut
- fat capAerosol tip for coverage
- bone-inWith skeleton intact
marbling · collagen · butcher · meat · roast · protein · chop · capicola · charcuterie · carnitas
shredded
Torn into strips
tacos · coleslaw · vinegar sauce · meat claws · fork-tender · carnitas · Carolina style · Memphis style · picnic
pitmaster
Barbecue cooking specialist
hickory · mesquite · applewood · oak · cherry wood · woodchips · smokehouse · rub · bark · smoke ring
slow-cooked
Prepared with prolonged heat
- crockpotElectric low-heat vessel
- dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
stew · pot roast · simmer · low heat · hours · roasting · oven · tender · succulent · sous-vide
rub
Apply friction manually
paprika · brown sugar · cumin · mustard · glaze · injection · brine · dry rub · bark · crust
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
smoky · tender · juicy · succulent · hearty · fatty · rendered · caramelized · peppery · tangy
- Porkbacon, ham, pork chop, pork loin, pork tenderloin
- Pork Dishespork shoulder, pork belly, pork loin, pulled pork, pork ribs
Boston buttham
Cured pig thigh
rear leg · picnic ham · pork loin · tenderloin · pork belly
Boston buttpork tenderloin
Lean cylindrical pig muscle
pork loin · pork chop · filet mignon · chicken breast · pork cutlet
Boston butttofu
Coagulated soy milk block
seitan · tempeh · plant-based protein · fish fillet · chicken