Pork Roast (Boneless & Netted Picnic)

A boneless pasture-raised pork picnic roast, netted for even cooking and an elegant presentation straight from the oven. The picnic comes from the lower shoulder — a well-worked muscle with good marbling and enough connective tissue to reward slow roasting with juicy, flavorful results at a price point that makes it one of the best values on the whole animal.

The netting holds the roast in a tight, uniform shape throughout cooking, ensuring even heat distribution and making it easy to carve. Roast it low and slow in the oven with aromatics and a splash of stock, braise it covered until it falls apart, or use it anywhere a Boston butt would go when you want a boneless, oven-ready format. It takes seasoning well — a simple salt and pepper crust, a herb and garlic paste worked under the surface, or a full marinade all work beautifully with this cut. For the adventurous home cook, the picnic roast is also an excellent candidate for home curing — brine it with salt, sugar, and spices and you have the foundation of a genuine home-cured ham.

Sold by weight. Select the size that best suits your needs. For reference, a 5.0 lb picnic is pictured.

If you enjoy pasture-raised pork roasts, you may also like our Boston butt, coppa, and pork tenderloin.