What part of the pig does pulled pork come from?

Usually shoulder/butt. This is because it's rich in connective tissue so slow cooking it will break it down until it's tender enough to pull apart. Cuts like loin don't have this connective tissue are usually cooked quickly as in pork chops. read more

Pulled pork usually comes from a cut called the pork shoulder. For a reason unknown to me, it's also called a Boston butt. You can see it labeled as such in this illustration I pulled from the Internet. If you cook one at home with the bone in, you can clearly see that there's a scapula in there. read more

Pork butt, despite its colorful name, does not come from anywhere near the butt or behind of the pig. In fact, quite the opposite. Pork butt is a cut of meat from the shoulder of the pig. read more

Pork steaks come from the Boston butt or pork blade steak areas of a hog, so in other words, they are cut from the shoulder of the pig around 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch thick. Front Hock Usually sold as a “ham hock” in the store, and come typically already brined and smoked. read more