That upper portion is confusingly sometimes known as Boston butt or ... blade roast or picnic roast. They all can be labeled pork shoulder and they all work in this recipe. Recipe by Genevieve ...

By Genevieve Ko Genevieve Ko tested this recipe ... era from Boston in barrels with the size designation “butt.” The lower part is (more obviously) labeled shoulder, shoulder roast, picnic ...

known as Boston butt, pork butt or just butt, and the lower portion, called the picnic shoulder, blade roast or picnic roast. They all can be labeled pork shoulder and they all work in this recipe.