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Morrisons have boneless pork shoulder for £1.97 a kg. Seems a good price. Picked up one to have a practice with.

I always go for the more "triangular shaped" joints when going to the supermarket - more likely to be form the "good end" I was told

I have had those and they are ok but not real lump of meat. I opened one up and it fell apart. It was just bits left inside. Guess you get what you pay for. Done slow as a roasting joint it would be fine though.

Hmm...maybe having a trip to the butcher then.

Had one earlier in the week and it went dry in a way the butchers just doesn't and was flavourless. Really getting more and more depressed by the quality of supermarket meat.

Sadly they cater to the mass market, it's sad to say that a large proportion of the British public has tasted slow reared "proper" pork. Or any real quality meat, they are happy to take what the supermarket offers

I cooked another one tonight as I had 3 lumps. Was very little fat in the middle and it has dried some. Still, ok for sarnies. Did some pork belly from aldi a week or so ago and it was awesome. Also did spicy chicken and peppers. Best flavour ever and smoked with beech. Mmmmm.

It was my New Years resolution.. not to buy meat at the supermarket. Its been a revelation! Majority of the population must have forgotten what chicken tastes like! and prices are not as bad as I feared; was fully prepared for the "less but better quality" move but has not been necessary

Supermarket meat is pretty crap generally. I just never get time to go to my butcher. By the time I get back they are shut and I work till 12 on a sat so they are shut then too.

At least the supermarket is open till 8 or 9 if not later. I find jow that I'm quite picky with supermarket meat and look over it quite carefully.

Yes there are many reasons not to go - that's why it was a resolution, something to work on
I've also got a chest freezer which makes it easier to buy enough items for fewer trips