SHOULDER BUTT | JBS

1. Pulled Pork

Slow-cooked until tender, pork shoulder butt can be shredded and mixed with barbecue sauce to create pulled pork. This dish is perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or served over rice. A highly-rated slow cooker recipe suggests seasoning the meat with salt, pepper, and optional cayenne, then cooking it with water or apple juice before shredding and adding barbecue sauce .

2. Roasted Pork Shoulder

Roasting the pork shoulder butt results in a crispy exterior and tender interior. It's often seasoned with herbs and spices, then slow-roasted to perfection. This method is ideal for family gatherings or special occasions.

3. Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

A traditional Mexican dish where the pork is simmered in lard with seasonings until tender, then crisped up in its own fat. Carnitas are commonly served in tacos or burritos.

4. Pernil (Puerto Rican Roast Pork)

A Latin American favorite, pernil involves marinating the pork shoulder with a mixture of garlic, oregano, and other spices, then slow-roasting until the meat is fall-apart tender .

5. Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Pork shoulder butt is marinated in a sweet and savory sauce made with ingredients like hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and five-spice powder, then roasted until caramelized. This dish is a staple in Cantonese cuisine .

6. Cochinita Pibil (Mexican Slow-Roasted Pork)

A traditional Yucatec dish where the pork is marinated with achiote paste and citrus juice, then wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked until tender .

7. Bossam (Korean Boiled Pork)

Pork shoulder is boiled with spices, then thinly sliced and served with side dishes like kimchi and ssam (leafy vegetables) for wrapping.