The cut comes from the front shoulder of the pig. So why "butt"? During colonial days New England butchers tended to take less prized cuts of pork like these and pack them into barrels for storage and transport. The barrels the pork went into were called butts. This particular shoulder cut became known around the country as a New England specialty, and hence it became the “Boston butt.”
TStyle78 12 months ago
The cut comes from the front shoulder of the pig. So why "butt"? During colonial days New England butchers tended to take less prized cuts of pork like these and pack them into barrels for storage and transport. The barrels the pork went into were called butts. This particular shoulder cut became known around the country as a New England specialty, and hence it became the “Boston butt.”
rhpii 12 months ago
The must be from the Q Continuum
Jeffin Premium Member 12 months ago
Butt….NOOO!
Baucuva 12 months ago
That might start an intergalactic war!
sk2915kaiso 12 months ago
Naw, it’s just KC BBQ! Now in Texas, that’s a hangin offence!!