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Butt by any other name

David
David Posts: 97
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
[p]First thanks to everyone who answered my question on Saturday.[p]I want to do my first butt, but I am always confused as to what to get. I live in RI on the east coast so the meat names seem to be diffrent. Am I ok with a shoulder?[p]Would be grateful for any help in getting this going with the right item[p]David
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  • Yazoo
    Yazoo Posts: 145
    David,[p]A pork shoulder is not exactly the same as pork butt. Pork shoulder is the cut of meat starting at the front leg shoulder joint down to the knee joint. A pork butt is the part of the shoulder on mr. pig's body up to the shoulder joint, it includes part of the shoulder blade. A pork shoulder is still good to bbq. If you're looking for pork butt, you may see it called boston shoulder, boston butt, pork butt or you may see blade used.
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  • Yazoo
    Yazoo Posts: 145
    Also, a shoulder may also be called a picnic, but that's not the butt. A shoulder will look similar in shape to a ham, with the skin all the way around the meat. You usually won't see skin on a butt. If you do, it's only going to be on one side.
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