Nick Prochilo
Chef Extraordinaire
Will I notice a difference between a fresh ham or a picnic on the smoker? I'm guessing not, just the front leg or the rear leg, but just need to hear from somebody else!
Larry Wolfe said:Nice, plan on cooking the ham to 165º-170º and either slice or chop, depending on how you want to serve. Hams are much leaner than shoulders and do not have the marbling to stay moist if cooked to a pullable state.
The picnic you can basically cook as you would a butt, but they are a little leaner, so check for tenderness a little sooner than you would a butt.