Bone-in Pork Butt Chops

Bone-in pork butt chops, sometimes called pork butt steaks, are a delicious cut taken from the pork butt, meaning the animal’s upper front shoulder. Leaving the bone in adds moisture and flavor, but also some cooking time. The chops can be grilled, broiled, pan fried, or quickly roasted. They are great for marinating, which tenderizes the meat and infuses flavor. Try them marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, and then toss on the grill at your next cookout!

Our pigs are raised on pasture all summer, without hormones or antibiotics. We buy in a small herd of piglets each May that is made up of a mix of heritage breeds, including Tamworth and Old Spot. We feed our pigs non-GMO grain, but being raised outside means they also forage for tubers, roots, berries, grubs, and more. From May to November, we rotate the pigs into new paddocks, allowing them to explore and express their natural rooting behaviors, while also fertilizing those areas with manure.