Overheard a customer at the market call a pork shoulder 'the cheap cut'

I was picking up a few things at the local market in Springfield last week and heard a guy point to a pork shoulder and say that to his friend. It made me think about how we talk about cuts with customers. I always try to explain how a slow cook can make it amazing, you know? How do you guys handle those kinds of comments when you're at the counter?

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young.ryan16d ago

Yeah, that's the best part. You get to show them how a cheap cut can be the star of the meal.

kai_burns7316d ago

What, did he want a gold-plated pork chop instead?

rowan_reed6815d ago

But honestly, sometimes a cheap cut is still just a cheap cut. You can cook it for hours and it's still tough. I get what @young.ryan is saying about making it the star, but that takes a ton of work and the right tools. Most people just end up with a greasy, chewy piece of meat, so maybe wanting something better isn't so crazy?