Is This a Boston Butt?

IKnowWood · January 09, 2006, 04:45:56 PM

At local grocery market

In Pork fresh meats area. Is a product from Hatfield Quality Meats
http://www.hqm.com/products/know-your-cuts-of-pork.htm

Now in the pork roast area, there is a store sale sign that is labled Pork Shoulder Picnic Roast at a price of $1.98

However looking at tha packaging of the Pork Roasts, few say Picnic Roast but a lot of them say just Pork Shoulder Boneless Roast (Picnic is not on the label). Where as some hat "Picnic" on the label. This label is from Hatifled, not from the Grocery Store.

These are small 4 to 6 lb, boneless roasts, wrapped in a net. They are small and Fat Cap (or fat coering is varied. Many of these have little fat. None show a rind at all.

Are these good enough to consider Boston Butt for making Pulled Pork?

Any tried these Hatfield roasts before?

Bassman · January 09, 2006, 09:30:13 PM

Johnny,
The shoulder butt is what your after. The picnic could be used but I think the boston butt has more meat on it. HTH

Jack

JJC · January 10, 2006, 03:41:28 AM

Hi Johnny,

Bassman is right--the picnic portion is closer to the hoof, while the butt portion is closer to, well, the butt. Ask the store butcher because sometimes they sell both the picnic and the BB at the same price, but the flavor and meat yield will be slightly better with the Butt portion than with the Picnic.

John
Newton MA

IKnowWood · January 10, 2006, 01:03:49 PM

Thanks guys, I figure that on the difference on the type of cut. I am just curious if anyone has used the Hatfield roasts before..

Its frequently in New Jeresey, PA, MD, and VA. I do not know if they are in other areas.

CLAREGO · January 11, 2006, 06:53:34 PM

i have used hatfield meats they are a great quality piece of meat stay away from the less fatty ones you need some fat to make a great butt!!

CLAREGO · January 11, 2006, 06:55:57 PM

i have used hatfield meats they are a great quality piece of meat stay away from the less fatty ones you need some fat to make a great butt!!

IKnowWood · January 12, 2006, 01:55:56 AM

CAREGO, thanks. that's what I was looking for. I have seen many with a little amount of fat but a few others with a good layer. Maybe one on upper rack from one with less fat.... If I am doing 2 to make a good amount of pulled pork.

JJC · January 13, 2006, 04:24:35 AM

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Great to hear from you again, Clarence!

John
Newton MA

CLAREGO · January 25, 2006, 08:48:45 PM

thanks jjc ive been busy building a pc over the last couple of weeks. I lost my 17 year old brother in a terriable car accident too [V] plus me and my fiance are planning are wedding for september and havent had much time for smoking. i will be back in this forum when i get back to smoking

Oldman · January 25, 2006, 11:10:04 PM

Clarence,

I know words cannot help... but I am so sorry for you and your family.
Raye

Olds

IKnowWood · January 26, 2006, 12:20:31 AM

Clarence

I have only been part of this community for a short time now, but within this short time I feel a strong sense of friendship and support. I am sorry for your loss and am glad that you have some great events and people to help you deal with this intense loss. We are all here for you and our thoughts are with you and your family.

- Johnny

iceman · January 26, 2006, 01:03:54 AM

Well put IKW. We are all here for you Clarence and are happy for your future. [;)]

jaeger · January 26, 2006, 04:58:51 AM

It's good to hear from you Clarence!

Doug