Pork Boston Butt Roast
What you'll get
Each package contains a bone-in Boston Butt —a richly marbled, deeply flavorful roast perfect for slow cooking, braising, or making incredible pulled pork. The Butt is cut from the shoulder and shines in low-and-slow recipes, delivering tender, juicy meat every time.
Package weights vary from 2-4lbs. We aim to fulfill the weight you order. Your Boston Butt will arrive frozen, vacuum-sealed, and ready for your freezer or next slow-cooked feast.
About Our Pasture-Raised Pork, fed organic grain
Our pigs are raised outdoors on pasture and woodlands at our family farm in the Adirondacks. They root, roam, and forage freely and are supplemented with certified organic grain. We never use antibiotics, hormones, or GMOs.
We raise heritage-breed pigs known for their well-marbled meat and exceptional flavor.
Read more about our practices.
Preparation Tips
Boston Butt is a forgiving, flavor-packed cut that excels with low-and-slow cooking. A New England classic, though some folks may have never heard of this cut. It is one of our favorites throughout the year. The "butt" of the pig is where the shoulder meets the neck. A Boston Butt Roast is just another way of saying Bone-In shoulder roast. With the bones in place we find this cut has superior flavor. Throw it in the slow cooker, or pressure cooker to make pulled pork, taco toppings, or a pork chili.
Here are our favorite ways to prepare it:
• Slow Roast or Braise
Season generously with salt, pepper, and your favorite rub. Cook at 275–300°F for several hours until the meat is pull-apart tender (usually 4–6 hours depending on size). Add broth, cider, or aromatics to the pan for extra moisture and depth.
• Perfect Pulled Pork
Rub the roast the night before for deeper flavor. Roast covered for the first few hours, then uncover to build a beautiful crust. Cook until the internal temp reaches 195–205°F for shredding.
• Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
Place the shoulder on a bed of onions, add a splash of broth or apple cider, and cook on low for 8–10 hours (or high for 4–5). Shred directly in the pot for an easy weeknight meal.
• Save the Juices
The cooking liquid is liquid gold—reduce it into a sauce, mix it back into the shredded meat, or use it as a base for soups and beans.
• Leftovers Shine
Use leftover pulled pork in tacos, sandwiches, ramen bowls, fried rice, or breakfast hash. A single roast can stretch across several meals.
Delivery & Pickup
Read about our convenient home delivery across New England (free on orders $200+!) and local pick-up options in Upstate New York and Vermont.
Pasture-Raised Organic Meat
from the Adirondacks
Reber Rock Farm is a small family farm in the Adirondacks producing pasture-raised certified organic chicken, pastured organic-fed pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, and maple syrup.
Shop online for home delivery, or pre-order for pick up at our farm store or one of our convenient pickup locations.
