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Tasso ham is a specialty of south Louisiana cuisine. It is a spicy peppery version of smoked pork made from the shoulder butt. In this case ham is a misnomer since tasso is not made from the hind leg of a pig. This cut is typically fatty and because the muscle is constantly used by the animal has a great deal of flavor. The butt which will weigh 7 to 8 pounds is sliced across the grain into pieces about 3 in / 7.5 cm thick.
