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[Bentley Green]

I believe what you are thinking about is the subprimal cut called a "picnic shoulder" which is the arm or front leg of the pig. They can be sold bone-in, but are most often sold boneless. They are marketed as such in grocery stores - not as butts. A picnic shoulder and a butt are two different critters and I've never seen the markets confuse the two.

Yes, it IS called the picnic shoulder, and I WAS thinking about that. I think it's just before the knee joint.

Confusing because some supermarkets don't address them as picnic shoulders.

But that is what I've been trying to say all along - that they are different. I just forgot about the word picnic. They also come smoked as well, but the salt content is high.

[MarySue]

I tasted Port Roast (whatever that is) once . I am in Houston, our big thing is brisket. I have never cook a pork butt. Is it good? My friend is from Memphis and they love pulled pork.

[Food Network Fan]

Ohhh pulled pork is wonderful!

[Bentley Green]

I LOVE pulled pork!

[BerryBaby]

They market boneless pork shoulder out here. Had one last week and, boy, was it good! Used the Crock-pot and it cooked all day. Very, very, tasty.

[Bentley Green]

They market boneless pork shoulder out here. Had one last week and, boy, was it good! Used the Crock-pot and it cooked all day. Very, very, tasty.

Yeah, I have to cook the bone-in picnic shoulder slow to make sure that it's fall-off-the-bone fork-tender.

I like to cook it either in the oven or in the Rival BBQ Pit Crock Pot Slow Cooker for about 7 to 8 hours after having marinated it overnite with dry rub!

It comes out so tender and tasty! I it!!

[MiseEnPlace]

I believe what you are thinking about is the subprimal cut called a "picnic shoulder" which is the arm or front leg of the pig. They can be sold bone-in, but are most often sold boneless. They are marketed as such in grocery stores - not as butts. A picnic shoulder and a butt are two different critters and I've never seen the markets confuse the two.

Lots of times I see picnics labeled as "picnic hams" even though they aren't true hams. Apparently the pig nomenclature is very confusing.

Even Alton admits he doesn't know why it's called a butt.

[Bentley Green]

Yes they do confuse that issue. And it's a shame because the consumer can easily become puzzled as to what he or she is buying!

[Food Network Fan]

Lots of times I see picnics labeled as "picnic hams" even though they aren't true hams. Apparently the pig nomenclature is very confusing.

Even Alton admits he doesn't know why it's called a butt.

I think the guys who print those stickers at Kroger around here need to watch Alton.

[Pluff Mudder]

Lots of times I see picnics labeled as "picnic hams" even though they aren't true hams. Apparently the pig nomenclature is very confusing.

Even Alton admits he doesn't know why it's called a butt.

Yep, because a ham really is on the butt of a pig.

It is said that in pre-revolutionary New England and into the Revolutionary War, some pork cuts (not those highly valued, or "high on the hog," like loin and ham) were packed into casks or barrels (also known as "butts") for storage and shipment.^[2] The way the hog shoulder was cut in the Boston area became known in other regions as "Boston butt". The name "Boston butt" is not used in Boston but is used in other parts of the U.S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Butt