Arm Roast, Pork

Also called picnic roast, the pork arm roast is a fresh cut that comes from the shoulder primal. Containing more fat than the blade Boston roast, a well trimmed arm roast provides a very rich flavor when roasted. It is often smoked and referred to as a picnic ham, although it is not a true ham. Typically, the Pork arm roast is an economical cut of meat to purchase.