Shoulder Roast (Bone-in) | Gold Star

Don’t confuse this with the Butt Roast up the shoulder — the picnic shoulder comes from lower down the leg, and it’s got its own personality: a bit leaner in spots, with a firmer grain and its own rich pocket of connective tissue that turns tender and juicy with a long, slow cook. Left bone-in, it holds its shape better through hours in the smoker or oven, and the bone adds real depth to the flavor as it cooks down. It’s a classic pick for anyone building whole-hog-style flavor without needing the whole hog. Raised right here on Lucky Star Farms — all-natural, no antibiotics, no hormones — this is Gold Star pork, farm to smoker. Best for: slow smoking, pulled pork with more bite, braising, stock and broth after the meat’s off the bone.