what is leg of pork called
pork leg = ham The meat from this part of the pig is usually made into hams, but fresh leg meat is lean and makes a terrific roast. Cuts: fresh pork leg = fresh ham = fresh leg of pork Notes: This makes a great roast for a large crowd.It's usually cured as ham, so you might have to special-order it to get it fresh.he bottom half is called the shank portion = shank roast = leg roast, while the upper is called a top leg roast = inside roast = butt portion = pork leg butt = fresh ham butt = pork leg roast sirloin portion.