If you've ever made pulled pork you probably used a Boston Butt.
What is it, and how did get it's name?
In fact, the Boston Butt comes from the pork shoulder,
not the hindquarters, of the pig.
It is best slow-cooked (barbecued, braised or stewed)
and stands up well to strong flavors; perfect for pulled pork!
One theory is that the cut and its name originated in the Boston area, where butchers packed lesser cuts of meat into containers called butts.
A more generic explanation is the reference to the larger and thicker end of any cut of meat (and other items) as the 'butt'.