Pasture Raised Pork Roast

Boston Butt vs. Arm Roast

Boston Butt Roast excels when cooked low and slow for pulled pork or barbecue where its melting fat keeps the meat succulent. A uniform cut of meat with more fat, marbling, and connective tissue than the arm/shoulder roast.  Boneless.

Arm Roast (aka Shoulder Roast) can also braise well, but its leanness lends itself better to roasting or other quicker cooking preps. Leaner with less marbling and moderate connective tissue compared to the butt roast.  This roast is net wrapped to because of its irregular shape; the net can be removed before cooking or left on to ensure uniform cooking.  Boneless.

Recipe Suggestions:

Boston Butt Roast:

How to Cook and Shred Pork 4 Ways (Oven, Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or Smoker!)

Instant Pot Carnitas

Barbecue

Tamales

Braising

Pork Shoulder Roast (Boneless Arm Roast):

Grandma Ethel's Pork Roast

Stews (if you plan on cutting up the arm roast for stew, we also offer the arm roast pre-cut for stew meat here!)

Pozole

Braising

Cutlet or cubed for stir fries

How It's Raised

Unconventional- Jamie Lindemann started raising pigs because she was dissatisfied with the flavor and texture of conventional pork purchased at the grocery store.  She knew if she wanted better meat, she was going to have to raise it herself.

Unconfined- Jamie regularly moves her pig's fence to a fresh section of pasture where they can root in the dirt and forage for plants.  They are supplemented with a grain mix and fresh water.

Unbelievably Good- Berkshire pork (a heritage breed) is renowned for its marbling, juiciness, tenderness and depth of flavor.  Berkshire is to pork what wagyu is to beef. Once you try Berkshire pork, you will have a hard time going back to that “other white meat."

Healthier for You- Pasture raised pork has significant health benefits over factory farmed pork, including more omega-3s, selenium, and vitamins A and D.

Humanely Raised- The sows (mama pigs) at Lindy Land & Livestock are never confined to farrowing crates when giving birth (a common and inhumane industry practice).  Instead, they raise their piglets in a large pen outdoors where they can care for their young and express their natural instincts.

Antibiotic Free- Antibiotics are never used on the meat pigs.