According to Masterclass, u0022Pork shoulder, also called picnic roast, is the primal cut that comes from a pig’s shoulder, above the forelegs. The National Pork Board calls it “the top portion of the front leg of the hog.” It’s typically broken down into two cuts: the top, or blade shoulder (aka Boston butt), and the lower arm shoulder (aka pork shoulder or picnic roast).u0022