Pork Butt's

[bubbagump]

Hi All,

When you guys/gals get your pork butts, how do you order them. I spoke to my butcher who mentioned you can order them a number of ways.

Also, how much can their weight vary. I haven't done one before and would like to try one sometime soon.

Thanks,


Bubbagump

[Oldman]

The ones I do are called Boston Butts. See this pix for what they look like and normally they are around 5-7 pounds each.
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Olds

[nsxbill]

I like the blade shoulder roasts.  Usually pick up a Sam's.  Two of them per package..about 15lbs. total weight.  

Bill

<i>There is room on earth for all God's creatures....on my plate next to the mashed potatoes.</i>

[calatexmex]

I prefer Butts. 8lbs max. They are the top shoulder cuts. They have the blade bone. You can get a whole shoulder 16 to 20lb. (Butt with the picnic attached). The picnic has a shank bone. Kind of like a chicken leg bone. The picnic also has skin and alot of surface fat attached. They can be used but are not prefered. Too much work to de-skin and de-fat.
 
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These are Butts I made for last spring Scout family camp. (Before Rub was applied)
Hope this helps
Mike C

[Gordon]

ok now I'm hungry

What a piece of work is man!

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That makes two of us! Thanks for the info guys.



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