$$$ · brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, and long smoke cooks
Weber Smokey Mountain 18-Inch Charcoal Smoker
Low-and-slow barbecue where stable heat matters more than speed.
These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Both are from the shoulder and suited to long, slow cooking, but the butt is fattier and more forgiving while the picnic includes the leg bone and has a stronger flavour.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Boston butt | Picnic shoulder |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Boston butt | Picnic shoulder |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Pork shoulder | Hand of pork |
| 🇫🇷France | Épaule de porc | Palette de porc |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Paleta de cerdo | Brazuelo |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Paleta de cerdo | Brazuelo de cerdo |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Paleta de cerdo | Brazuelo de cerdo |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Pá de porco | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Paleta suína | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Coppa di spalla | Spalla di maiale |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Schweinekamm | Vorderschinken |
$$$ · brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, and long smoke cooks
Low-and-slow barbecue where stable heat matters more than speed.