Instead, pork butt is actually taken from a pig's shoulder. You might wonder why we don't call it a "pork shoulder" instead.

A whole pork shoulder consists of the pork butt and the picnic shoulder. You'll typically find the pork butt in grocery stores when searching for pork shoulder. It's inexpensive and easy to cook.

Tougher cuts of pork can present a problem. You want to cook them to a safe temperature but also want tenderness; luckily we ...

Pork and Sauerkraut has been known to be a German dish served on New Years Day as it represents Good Luck. In other countries ...

generously sprinkle the salt-sugar rub over the entire pork shoulder, covering every surface. You may not need the full quantity of rub. (A good rule of thumb is two teaspoons per pound of meat.) ...

Preheat the oven to 300°F. Season the pork shoulder generously with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil and sear the pork, turning, until it is well browned ...