Picnic shoulder is a cut of pork that comes from the shoulder of the animal a cut known as a prime cut along with the loin and hind leg. The shoulder is where the picnic shoulder and the Boston butt come from two different cuts that are often confused with each other. Picnic shoulder is a muscular cut of meat with a lot of flavor. It requires proper cooking to make the meat tender and juicy and is great for pulled pork. Picnic shoulder is essentially the same cut as the part that is sold as pork shoulder but there are some slight differences in the way the cut is cut by different butchers.
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Slow Cooker Roast Pork Recipe for Sunday – How to Make Roast Pork
Because of the toughness of picnic shoulder it needs to be cooked slowly and carefully; some cooks opt for the slow cooker others for the oven. Our recipe uses the latter to achieve a perfectly tender and juicy meat with a crispy crunchy crust. Simple extras let the flavorful pork shine while adding a fragrant profile. Use the meat for stews tacos pulled pork sandwiches mini quiches empanadas or as the centerpiece of a special meal with potatoes vegetables or casseroles.
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"Slow Roasted Pork Picnic Shoulder is easy to make and makes enough for a crowd. I loved the crispy skin and garlicky tender pork and the foil-lined baking sheet made cleanup so easy! I froze the leftovers in smaller portions to make tacos for another meal." —Diana Andrews
