Let's be clear: pork butt is not from the back of the pig .
It's actually part of the shoulder, but not the shoulder. Are you confused? LET ME explain:
Pork butt and pork shoulder are often confused and misunderstood as misleading cuts of meat.
Both come from the shoulder of the pig, but the pork loin is higher up in the front , while the pork shoulder is longer. Both are relatively tough and fatty cuts , and the ideal way to cook them is to slow cook them.
