Pork is divided into large sections called primal cuts, illustrated in the pig diagram. These primal cuts are then broken down further into individual retail cuts, which is what you fi… See more

Despite what its name might indicate, the pork butt, also called the Boston butt, comes from the upper shoulder of the hog. Consisting of parts of the neck, shoulder blade, and … See more

Just above the Boston butt is a section of fat called the clear plate or fatback, which can be used for making lard, salt pork, or added to sausage or ground pork. Another tough cut, t… See more

Hogs are bred to have extra long loins so they can have up to 17 ribs, unlike beef and lamb which have 13. The entire pork loin can be roasted or it can be cut into individual c… See more