In a human, the shoulder sits atop the arm, but pigs don't have arms so pork shoulder is actually the bit that comes just above the front leg. That means that these muscles get quite a workout ...

Perfect pulled pork — one that yields to the gentlest pressure of a fork — is no longer a mystery to obtain. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) For weeks, I had hyped a North Carolina-style ...

It’s a butcher’s or cook’s axiom that more flavorful meat comes from the animal’s tougher, more muscle-bound and sinew-riven cuts. Such is the case with pork shoulder, an inexpensive part of the pig ...

A pork shoulder, slow-cooked and pulled into succulent little shreds, can become a thousand different meals. Mix in some barbecue sauce and make pulled pork sandwiches or scatter the meat over pizza ...

Melissa Clark’s braised pork shoulder with tomatoes, lemons and olives rises to the occasion without much fuss.

Roasting meat evokes visions of bronzed turkeys and a big standing rib roast, but there are other things that take well to roasting. Roast Pork Shoulder With Farro-Squash Stuffing is a picture-worthy ...

How many blood oranges does a girl have to squeeze to get 1 1/2 cups of juice? Nine. I won't forget it because the last one squirted into the bowl, yes, but also across the page that held the recipe ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

How to smoke a pork butt or shoulder using an injection liquid or not? Well, for me I learned this from a competition BBQ guy Lonnie Smith who owns Bubba Grills Smokers. One of the second things I ...