$$$ · brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, and long smoke cooks
Hold a steady 225°F for twelve hours
Low-and-slow barbecue where stable heat matters more than speed.
Weber Smokey Mountain 18-Inch Charcoal Smoker
These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Some country-style ribs are cut from the upper shoulder (Boston butt) rather than from the loin blade end. Both share the same heavy marbling and long-cook tolerance.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Boston butt | Country-style ribs |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Boston butt | Country-style ribs |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Pork shoulder | — |
| 🇫🇷France | Épaule de porc | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Paleta de cerdo | — |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Paleta de cerdo | — |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Paleta de cerdo | — |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Pá de porco | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Paleta suína | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Coppa di spalla | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Schweinekamm | — |
$$$ · brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, and long smoke cooks
Low-and-slow barbecue where stable heat matters more than speed.
Weber Smokey Mountain 18-Inch Charcoal Smoker
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