These cuts are closely equivalent — the same or nearly identical cut across different butchery traditions.
Both are from the shoulder and suited to long, slow cooking, but the butt is fattier and more forgiving while the picnic includes the leg bone and has a stronger flavour.
| Country | Boston butt | Picnic shoulder |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Boston butt | Picnic shoulder |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Pork shoulder | Hand of pork |
| 🇫🇷France | Épaule de porc | Palette de porc |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Paleta de cerdo | Brazuelo |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Paleta de cerdo | Brazuelo de cerdo |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Paleta de cerdo | Brazuelo de cerdo |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Pá de porco | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Paleta suína | Pernil |