How To Purchase Pork Butt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBuying pork butt can be confusing the first time you do it, as it can sometimes go by another name. Pork butt is often referred to as the Boston butt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pork butt is taken from the area that is near the shoulder of the pig, despite its name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is common to buy the pork butt with pork shoulder, as they are both from a similar area of the foreleg. The whole cut is known as the pork shoulder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to the pork butt, it can still have the bone in, or you can purchase it boneless. However, if you keep the bone in, this helps the flavor and texture of the meat as it cooks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it should be noticed that a pork butt with bone means you will have much less meat per pound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether the bone is in or not, this meat is known to be fatty. You will be able to see lots of connective tissue and cartilage throughout the meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, like a lot of larger cuts of meat, the pork butt also has a fat cap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is what is known as a layer of solid fat that is typically sat at the top of the meat. Sometimes this layer of fat can be an inch thick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it may be tempting to remove it, we would recommend that you leave as much of that fat on there as you can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is because if you take away too much of that fat away, then you could affect how moist your pork is once it is cooked <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can tell how fresh your pork butt is by the color. Really fresh pork butt will have a really dark pink color and very creamy colored fat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if you notice that your pork has slight brown-gray patches and feels dry then you should throw it away, as the pork has gone bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n