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Pork butt or pork shoulder? What really is the difference between these two famous cuts of pork?..

You might have read about pork butt (known in the U.S.A as Boston butt), or seen it on a BBQ or smoke house menu recently. But what is pork butt,...

You're aware that buying half a pig is a great way to save yourself time and money, and get yourself loads of delicious pork, but how much freezer space do you need?...

Buying half a pig is a great way to save yourself time and money, and the perfect way to get a delicious variety of exciting pork cuts on your dinner table, but...

So you know what a pork chop is, and you know that bacon comes from pork (I hope), so what really is the difference between a bacon chop and a...

You've heard pork ribs called baby back ribs, spare ribs, and even St. Louis ribs, and you're left wondering whether there is actually any difference between any of them? Let...