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What is Boston butt used for?

Updated: 10/6/2023
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In pre-revolutionary New England and into the Revolutionary War, some pork cuts (not those highly valued, or "high on the hog," like loin and ham) were packed into casks or barrels (also known as "butts") for storage and shipment. The way the hog shoulder was cut in the Boston area became known in other regions as "Boston Butt." This name stuck and today, "Boston Butt" is called that almost everywhere in the US,… except in Boston. This answer comes from the experts at the National Pork Board. George W. Royal Smoked "Boston Butt" expert Chef

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