My latest "Lucky" market deal; Pork shoulder

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Linking all the pork butt / shoulder posts

Anyone know a great recipe for pork butt--maybe Mexican green chili? Or Asian?

Subject Line pretty much says it all. I can add: I’d kind of like something that could portion into more than one kind of meal with leftovers–say, chili, tacos, enchiladas or any of the Asian prospects.

Pernil!

I ate it growing up in NYC, and have made it on occasion, but not enough to know what I’m doing. Nonetheless, trying again. I sort of used these recipes. Probably paywalled. I’ll repost if i can do a gifted one with a tiny url. I’m inspired because I found a small one. I get confused by the two cuts when they both have skin. [ILO_Pig_Diagram-large] Lucky’s in Vacaville had two small cuts with skin this week. I have the “butt”. Dang! Should I have gotten the “shoulder”? I may go ba…

Smoked pork butt-"Mojo Criollo"

I have searched all of my previous pork posts, and can’t find the best one, but will link them if the editing window allows. I am smoking a small “batch” of pork butt I bought for New Years with mojo criolla marinade, wanting to link it to all things pork, using this recipe. ETA Maybe my journey started here. Pernil isn’t smoked, and has skin, which I love!

Roasts!

Let’s say the prices on roasts (beef chuck, pork butt) were REALLY GOOD at Whole Foods, and so you bought 3 of each. How would you cook them? I need some ideas! Here’s what I have planned and for the rest, it’s all up in the air. Smoked pulled pork. Japanese beef curry. Some kind of hearty beef and veg soup with grains to have sitting in the fridge for lunches.