Boston butt
noun
variants
or less commonly Boston Butt
plural Boston butts also Boston Butts
: a marbled upper cut of the pork shoulder : butt sense 2b
The Boston butt is the cut of choice for pulled-pork sandwiches.—
Angela Shelf Medearis
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This recipe can also be made with venison shoulder or a Boston butt pork shoulder.
—Sheri Castle, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
This cut is also referred to as the butt end, but shouldn't be confused with Boston butt, which is actually a shoulder cut that is popular for roasting.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2024
Contrary to its name, pork butt—also called Boston butt—is not from the actual rear-end of the pig.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
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Sheri Castle, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
This cut is also referred to as the butt end, but shouldn't be confused with Boston butt, which is actually a shoulder cut that is popular for roasting.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2024
Contrary to its name, pork butt—also called Boston butt—is not from the actual rear-end of the pig.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Boston butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boston%20butt. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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