What is the best cut of pork to make pulled pork with?

Our own Troy Black worked with the Southern Living Test Kitchens to come up with a no-fail pork barbecue that's perfect every time. ... Pulled Pork ... What cut of meat did they use? How should it cook? At what temperature? After much research, some long Saturdays by the smoker, and many mistakes, I got it right. read more

Pulled Pork is made best with a pork shoulder (takes a while, see Boston Butt) or preferably a Boston Butt or pork loin roast. Here is an excerpt from my article on . BBQ-The ABCs of BBQ-Smoking the Meat Edition. Pulled Pork *IS* BBQ. I know that ribs get all the glamor, but this is where it is at with BBQ. read more

Pork allows you to practice your barbecue skills and still be able to eat your mistakes. (Brisket and ribs are not as forgiving.) But you need to make sure you start with the right cut of meat. The Shoulder Cut. The most common cut for making pulled pork is the shoulder. The pork shoulder is the entire front leg and shoulder of a hog. read more

Pulled pork can come from any slow cooker pork roast, but the best piece of meat is the pork shoulder (aka the pork butt.) Pork shoulders have great flavor, but they are tough pieces of meat that are just begging to be cooked low and slow. read more