Should I remove the fat cap on pork shoulder?
Chef's answer
What is a Fat Cap? On many large cuts of meat like pork shoulder, there is a fat cap, a layer of hard white fat that sits on top of the meat. ... You do not need to remove all of the fat, and you should be careful not to trim too much, so you do not remove any of the meat below.
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