Shank or Butt portion of Ham

bobaftt · 11-18-2009, 02:00 PM

Which is better for the smoker?

RubThatButt · 11-18-2009, 02:24 PM

I have done the butt portion with great success. A little apple juice to keep it moist is all I used and a glaze at the end. Good Luck.

Ashmont · 11-18-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bobaftt

Which is better for the smoker?

I am fond of the butt portion and have only done two shanks in my life... Rather the but part with the blade bone...JMY2cents

Bbq Bubba · 11-18-2009, 02:52 PM

Either work great. Are you resmoking an already cooked ham?

Wampus · 11-18-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Either work great.

I agree with Bubba. I don't think one cooks better than the other. It's basically the same as a butt vs picnic pork shoulder. One just has the blade and one has more bone (part of the leg bone). Both cook about the same I think. Theyre'll just be possibly a bit more "waste" with a shank just cuz of the amount of bone.

tjus77 · 11-19-2009, 06:20 AM

I always get them backwards unless I am looking at them... one of them is a little ham ish in texture, so I like the other which I think is the shank. And usually a little cheaper.

bbq ron · 11-19-2009, 06:24 AM

I've done both, but i think you get more meat off of the butt portion. just my thought

bobaftt · 11-19-2009, 06:56 AM

Thanks guys. I am going to double smoke a ham

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11-18-2009, 02:24 PM	#2
RubThatButt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Indy	I have done the butt portion with great success. A little apple juice to keep it moist is all I used and a glaze at the end. Good Luck.

11-18-2009, 02:52 PM	#4
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	Either work great. Are you resmoking an already cooked ham?

11-19-2009, 06:56 AM	#8
bobaftt is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-12-08 Location: Chattanooga TN	Thanks guys. I am going to double smoke a ham