pork shoulder
Swine upper limb
Pork shoulder is a cut of meat from the upper foreleg and shoulder blade area of a pig.
It's tougher than loin cuts but becomes tender and flavorful when cooked slowly—ideal for pulled pork, carnitas, and braised dishes.
Also called Boston butt or pork butt, despite coming from nowhere near the rear of the animal.
- slow roastExtended gentle cooking
- slow cookerAppliance for gradual simmering
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- smokyFilled with combustion haze
- fattyHigh in lipids
marbled · carnitas · crackling · bone-in · barbecue · dry rub · rub · fat cap · tender · rest period · shredded · collagen · picnic · cure · ham · smoked · spit · low and slow
- braised meatsbrisket, pot roast, chuck roast, lamb shank, lamb shanks
- meatsbeef, chicken, ham, mutton, lamb
- barbecuebrisket, ribs, smoker, smoke, smoked brisket
- cheap meatsground beef, chicken thighs, chicken legs, hot dogs, bologna
- Porkbacon, ham, spare ribs, baby back ribs, lard
- Pork Dishesspare ribs, baby back ribs, lechon, porchetta, carnitas
cut quality/tenderness
pork shoulderpork tenderloin
Lean cylindrical pig muscle
pork loin · filet mignon · beef tenderloin · pork chop · rack of lamb
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