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Pork picnic roast

jabam
jabam Posts: 1,829
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Local store is selling what they call pork picnic roast for 78 cents a lb. is this similar to pork butt. Would you smoke it as a pork butt? Haven't bought any yet, but seems like a good price!
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  • chrisc133
    chrisc133 Posts: 501
    Yes--like a butt. It will have a bigger bone and less fat. I inject mine prior to smoking and you can usually pull at a slightly lower temp than a butt. It will make great pulled pork. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    jabam said:
    Local store is selling what they call pork picnic roast for 78 cents a lb. is this similar to pork butt. 
    A whole shoulder consists of a butt and a picnic that has not been seperated. The picnic being the lower portion of the shoulder. There is a difference in the taste between the two. With that said, when prepared properly a picnic is outstanding. I actually prefer them over the butt. 

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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
    Ok....exactly what I wanted to know thanks guys!!!
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  • HofstraJet
    HofstraJet Posts: 1,172
    SGH said:
    jabam said:
    Local store is selling what they call pork picnic roast for 78 cents a lb. is this similar to pork butt. 
    A whole shoulder consists of a butt and a picnic that has not been seperated. The picnic being the lower portion of the shoulder. There is a difference in the taste between the two. With that said, when prepared properly a picnic is outstanding. I actually prefer them over the butt. 
    Can you please share what a properly prepared picnic would be or point me to a link? I see them on sale a lot here in SE Florida so it would be good to learn how to do them. Thanks!
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  • Hi54putty
    Hi54putty Posts: 1,873
    I like picnics better. A little sweeter in my opinion and you can make some delicious snacks with the skin. 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Hi54putty said:
    I like picnics better. A little sweeter in my opinion and you can make some delicious snacks with the skin. 
    Oh yes! Cracklings FTW. The picnic can have a hammy taste, which is good as well.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    HofstraJet said:
    Can you please share what a properly prepared picnic would be or point me to a link? 
    Yes sir, I can and will. Let me make it home to my iPad and I will gladly share my thoughts my friend. 

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