In a human, the shoulder sits atop the arm, but pigs don't have arms so pork shoulder is actually the bit that comes just above the front leg. That means that these muscles get quite a workout ...

It’s a butcher’s or cook’s axiom that more flavorful meat comes from the animal’s tougher, more muscle-bound and sinew-riven cuts. Such is the case with pork shoulder, an inexpensive part of the pig ...

Roasting meat evokes visions of bronzed turkeys and a big standing rib roast, but there are other things that take well to roasting. Roast Pork Shoulder With Farro-Squash Stuffing is a picture-worthy ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

A pork shoulder, slow-cooked and pulled into succulent little shreds, can become a thousand different meals. Mix in some barbecue sauce and make pulled pork sandwiches or scatter the meat over pizza ...

Changes of seasons, such as they are in Houston, rarely affect the eating of barbecue, but they often have some impact on the production of it. As Texans and Houstonians, we will happily consume a ...

For weeks, I had hyped a North Carolina-style barbecue dinner I planned to cook for friends. In the Tar Heel State, pigs are traditionally cooked whole, but I chose a bone-in pork shoulder because ...