Pork butt is a questionable name for a cut of meat. Thankfully, this cut doesn't come from the part of the pig its name suggests. Instead, pork butt is actually taken from a pig's shoulder. You might ...

Cuts of meat and their names are some of the most confusing things for the home cook to contemplate in a store, and pork is no different. Two popular choices are pork loin and pork shoulder, as ...

If you're following the keto diet, a pork shoulder is your friend. Make no mistake about it: A whole bone-in pork shoulder is still somewhat of a project to cook. However, it's guaranteed not only to ...

For weeks, I had hyped a North Carolina-style barbecue dinner I planned to cook for friends. In the Tar Heel State, pigs are traditionally cooked whole, but I chose a bone-in pork shoulder because ...

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As much as I look forward to the holiday season, things can get to be a little too much, including all the food and feasting. My January decompressing includes minimal cooking - for at least a week or ...

Day 1: For dry rub, mix black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, hot paprika, cumin, brown sugar, salt and nutmeg together. Reserve a few teaspoons of dry rub for the stock. De-bone pork shoulder.

Changes of seasons, such as they are in Houston, rarely affect the eating of barbecue, but they often have some impact on the production of it. As Texans and Houstonians, we will happily consume a ...