picnic ham

Smoked pork shoulder

A picnic ham is a cut of pork from the lower shoulder, cheaper and fattier than true ham from the hind leg.

It's often smoked or cured like ham but requires longer cooking.

Despite the name, it has no particular connection to picnics—the term distinguishes it from premium cuts: She bought a picnic ham for the slow cooker.

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