Spicy Maple Pork Shoulder

The picnic shoulder is a popular cut of pork for barbecue. That’s because it’s a little leaner than the butt portion of the shoulder but still has great flavor. The picnic comes from the upper foreleg, so it is smaller in circumference than the butt, and better for a smaller crowd. We like this recipe with some smoke, but if you don’t have any wood, it’s delicious smoke-free as well.