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Picnic Ham
The picnic ham is the lower part of the shoulder (not the rear leg as the name suggests). It's another relatively tough and fatty cut, often sold bone-in.
Cook Time
3-5 hours
Best Cooking Method
Smoking, Braising
Price Range
$
About This Cut
Origin
Lower shoulder region, below the pork shoulder
Characteristics
Fatty, tough meat with good marbling, has a large fat cap ideal for cracklings
Cooking Tips
Best cooked with long, slow methods to render the fat and make the meat tender. The fat cap is excellent for making crispy cracklings.
Popular Dishes
Smoked Picnic HamBraised HamCracklingsSoul Food Preparations
💡 Pro Tip
Save that fat cap! Score it and render it in the oven for delicious cracklings that can be used as a garnish or snack.