Boston Butt?

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essexsmoker

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Dec 13, 2015
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Essex, UK
Hi All,
Recently bought a pork joint, sold as a Boston butt.

Obviously it's pretty rare in the UK, so I'm no expert on butts, but it doesn't look like one to me.

As far as I know there shouldn't be a socket joint? Also I couldn't find the money muscle that shouldbe on one end.



Anyone think this is a butt?

Thanks.
 
Looks to me like you have a Boston Butt, I believe what you are thinking of is a pork shoulder roast that includes the socket joint. (it is the cut next to the butt)

Have fun!
 
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Guess I should say all the pics are of the same joint! Just wanted to get different angles so people could see.
 
There is a socket on the joint. Butts are cut about half way through the shoulder blade aren't they?
 
Thanks red. Very helpful. I assume all the pics were butts but from different angles? Was the money muscle in any of the shots?
 
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