A Guide to Buying and Preparing Pork for a Picnic
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Oven Roasted Picnic Pork Shoulder – Easy Crispy Under $10
The fir eats / Alex Dos Diaz
Picnic shoulder or pork shoulder is a cut of pork that as you might expect comes from the shoulder portion of the pig. Since the "shoulder" of a pig is a leg and pigs walk on all fours the picnic shoulder is a muscle cut that gets a lot of work. All that work of walking around gives the shoulder a lot of flavor; it also gives that cut what you might call a lot of texture. Without the right preparation it can be tough but the right cooking method will bring out that fantastic flavor in the most tender way possible.
So what’s the difference between picnic shoulder and pork shoulder? In short not much. They’re theoretically the same with slight differences in how they’re cut in different parts of the country. One can be substituted for the other in recipes without worry. Don’t get too fixated on the confusing names of the meats. Depending on the region there’s also a “Boston butt” or a “picnic ham.” There are many styles and regional variations in butchery and the naming of cuts so when in doubt ask your local butcher for details and be clear about what you’re looking for. Butchers can help clarify and can also cut the meat or select a cut that’s the exact size you need for your recipe or the size of your party.
