Pork cut Question

colind · 12-01-2012, 01:49 PM

Is there a difference between a pork shoulder and a shoulder ham ???????

J'ville Grill · 12-01-2012, 02:15 PM

The shoulder ham is cured and tastes like ham.

PBHoss · 12-01-2012, 02:17 PM

Without knowing more, I'd say the ham is cured.

Midnight Smoke · 12-01-2012, 02:22 PM

Different muscles so different Flavor and texture. Most times Pulled pork is made from the Shoulder but some people prefer the Ham, it also can be mixed for a unique flavor profile.

captndan · 12-01-2012, 02:33 PM

Yes there is a difference. A true ham comes from the hind leg of a pig. In this case a pork shoulder and a shoulder ham come from the front leg. A shoulder is considered to be dryer and tougher than the butt. The butt is usually used for the ham because of this. Ham made from the shoulder might be called a picnic ham. Confused? The word 'ham' means that piece of meat has been cured or preserved as apposed to a shoulder or butt that are raw untreated meat. Also the word ham may vary from place to place and even country to country. The bottom line is that a ham is processed and a pork shoulder is not. And also the better ham comes from the hind leg and the shoulder or butt is dryer and less expensive.

12-01-2012, 01:49 PM	#1
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J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The shoulder ham is cured and tastes like ham. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

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PBHoss On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-13-10 Location: Potomac, MT Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Without knowing more, I'd say the ham is cured. __________________ @PBHoss Luhr-Jensen Lil' Chief; 22.5" Dark Blue Weber OTG; Char-broil gasser; Traeger 070

12-01-2012, 02:22 PM	#4
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Different muscles so different Flavor and texture. Most times Pulled pork is made from the Shoulder but some people prefer the Ham, it also can be mixed for a unique flavor profile. __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

12-01-2012, 02:33 PM	#5
captndan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-11 Location: Greeneville TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes there is a difference. A true ham comes from the hind leg of a pig. In this case a pork shoulder and a shoulder ham come from the front leg. A shoulder is considered to be dryer and tougher than the butt. The butt is usually used for the ham because of this. Ham made from the shoulder might be called a picnic ham. Confused? The word 'ham' means that piece of meat has been cured or preserved as apposed to a shoulder or butt that are raw untreated meat. Also the word ham may vary from place to place and even country to country. The bottom line is that a ham is processed and a pork shoulder is not. And also the better ham comes from the hind leg and the shoulder or butt is dryer and less expensive.