A substantial cut of Kurobuta pork that is amazing slow smoked for a mountain of pulled pork or cut into roasts for braising or cubes for stews. This shoulder is 100% Berkshire (Kurobuta) pork grown in our network of small family farms.
Our Snake River Farms bone-in shoulder is rich with fine marbling and full of delicious pork flavor. The shank bone is left attached so this phenomenal piece of 100% Kurobuta pork is rich tasting with a succulent finished texture. Snake River Farms cuts the shoulder using the Japanese break which is larger than the traditional U.S. break. This includes the Boston butt, picnic shoulder, fore shank and pork collar. This generous cut bone-in shoulder is a fantastic starting point for incredible pulled pork or slow cooked for a memorable pork roast. The weight is about 17 pounds.
This is a natural product and the weight can vary by +/- 0.5 pounds.
Meatology
This large cut is literally the shoulder of the hog and comes from the primal of the same name. This group of muscles is used frequently so the meat is lean but flavorful. It is important to slow cook this item to develop tenderness.
Snake River Farms uses the Japanese break which is larger than the U.S. break. This cut includes the Boston butt, picnic shoulder, fore shank and collar.
Fast fact: The pork shoulder is sometimes referred to as pork butt, however, the source is the shoulder of the hog.