Because it was originally made in boston. A true Boston Butt (Pork Shoulder) is usually made in Boston. Actually the name originated in the other regions outside of Boston pre-revolution. The less expensive cuts of pork were often packed and stored in "butts" (commonly known as casks or barrels). The way the shoulder was cut and packed in Boston led to the name. Today the name refers to the cut of meat (front shoulder) not how it is cured or prepared.
The top part of a pork shoulder is called a Boston butt while the lower part is known as a picnic.
In Boston, the term "boton butt" is often referred to as the "Boston butt," which is a cut of pork that comes from the upper shoulder of the pig. Despite the name, it has nothing to do with the animal's rear end; instead, it derives from the old practice of packing this cut into barrels called "butts" for storage and transport. The Boston butt is a popular choice for barbecuing and slow-cooking.
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.
Boston butt and regular pork butt refer to the same cut of meat, which comes from the upper shoulder of a pig. The term "Boston butt" is often used in the United States, particularly in the context of barbecue, while "pork butt" is a more general term. This cut is well-marbled and ideal for slow cooking methods like smoking or braising. Both names indicate the same flavorful, tender meat that becomes very juicy when cooked properly.
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
The female of the pork (the sow) is called 'la truie' in French.
pork LOIN ------ The loin is actually between the shoulder and the leg. In the old days, though, a particular cut of pork shoulder used to be called, I kid you not, "Boston Butt" or just "Butt" for short. I would say Butt... the loin is where pork chops come from and runs down the back bone from the ham which is the back leg of a pig to the shoulder... cut the shoulder off and cut the hams off then remove the ribs and you have a pork loin. A four letter word using letters from companies is spam.
To feed 175 people pulled pork sandwiches, you should plan on about 0.25 to 0.5 pounds of cooked pulled pork per person. Since Boston butt typically loses about 30-40% of its weight during cooking due to fat and moisture loss, you would need approximately 70-100 pounds of raw Boston butt. Therefore, purchasing around 80-100 pounds should provide sufficient cooked pork for the sandwiches.
pork is called 'porc' in French. The last letter is muted.
The pork butt
Pork butt, comes from a crossbreed of a goat, and a pig. Once the Goig starts butting into other pigs or goats, they harvest its butt, and what it uses to butt. therefore using both to make the ultimate pork butt.