picnic ham
Not really a true
HAM (which comes from the pig's back leg), the picnic
HAM is taken from the upper part of the foreleg and includes a portion of the shoulder. This cut is also more accurately referred to as the picnic shoulder or pork shoulder. The picnic
HAM is smoked, which gives it a very
HAMlike flavor. It often has the bone removed. Though it's slightly tougher (requiring longer cooking) and has more waste because of the bone structure, picnic
HAM is a good, inexpensive substitute for regular
HAM. See also
HAM.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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