Meat
Cushion
Shoulder cushion is the solid picnic muscle separated for neat roasting—leaner than butt, still flavourful, used for deli roast pork and Cuban-style mojo roasts when butterflied and marinated. Marinate with citrus and garlic, roast until sliceable, and carve thin. Cubes grill on skewers if not overcooked. Brine when the piece is very lean. A practical middle ground between fatty butt and dry pure loin.
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BraisedCookedFreshPreparedPulledRoastedSlicedStewed
Traits
Collagen RichCushionPortionPrep ReadyShoulderSlow Cook
History
Caribbean mojo traditions used cushion-like picnic muscles for party roasts.
Deli counters roasted cushions for even sandwich pork without excess fat cap.
Meal-prep cooks portioned cushion for predictable weekday protein slices.