Can you make pulled pork from a pork leg?

Badjak · Nov 28, 2016

It's eaier here to get pork leg than shoulder.

Is it possible to make pulled pork from a leg?
And if so, what should be done differently compared to shoulder?

IamMadMan · Nov 28, 2016

Here in the USA, the pork shoulder is cut from the top of the front leg, the pork picnic is the section under the shoulder cut. The picnic usually always has the skin attached, but I recommend removing the skin from the thicker part of the picnic to allow a greater penetration of smoke into the meat.

Don't throw out the skin, save it, cut it into chunks, and fry it in some rendered fat, it's really good.

PatAttack · Nov 28, 2016

Absolutely you can!

Take Bob's advice on the skin!!!

HawgHeaven · Nov 28, 2016

IamMadMan said:
Here in the USA, the pork shoulder is cut from the top of the front leg, the pork picnic is the section under the shoulder cut. The picnic usually always has the skin attached, but I recommend removing the skin from the thicker part of the picnic to allow a greater penetration of smoke into the meat.

Don't throw out the skin, save it, cut it into chunks, and fry it in some rendered fat, it's really good.

What he said... Good advice!

leanza · Nov 28, 2016

No problem it will pull and method is the same. I will slice a checker board pattern in the skin just like a regular ham and leave the skin on. I still get great smoke flavor. Skin comes off and we cook it down to chicharones

smoke ninja · Nov 28, 2016

Yes you can

Cook until tender and chop skin into meat. Pour vinegar and pepper on top and enjoy.

Badjak · Nov 29, 2016

Thanks all !!!!

Can you make pulled pork from a pork leg?

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