Aldi Appleton Prosciutto Is Better Than Any Expensive Grocery Store Prosciutto

When I’m old and weak and my mind has gone, I will still be beckoning people down to my deathbed to tell them about the cheap prosciutto at Aldi.

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I’ve tasted a ton of great foods over the course of this job, but the product I continue to come back to again and again and again is Aldi’s Appleton prosciutto. Available for about $4 (!!!) for 4oz, it’s not only better than the similarly priced Trader Joe’s prosciutto, but I’d argue it’s better than $6, $7, even $12 prosciutto you can buy at other grocery stores.

aldi appleton prosciutto — Credit: Liv Averett / Aldi

Appleton’s somewhat suspiciously rectangular slices of prosciutto are packed with so much complex flavor. A lot of times, presliced, prepackaged prosciutto can be bland or, worse, it can taste gamey and a little off (even if it’s not past its expiration date). But this cheap Aldi prosciutto is savory and fatty and nutty. It’s not too thick, not too thin. And it’s reliably good. It hits the same every time I get it. It’s great paired with cheese and crackers, amazing wrapped around slices of cantaloupe, and a perfect midnight snack straight out of the fridge.

When I put it out on a charcuterie board, I lie in wait for someone to take a slice and a bite. “Good, right?” I’ll say as I leap out from behind a potted fern. “Really good,” they say, unfazed because they’ve been to my house and I’ve done that fern thing before. “IT’S FROM ALDI,” I scream. “AND IT’S SUPER CHEAP!” Sorry, local cheesemonger, I’m done paying $15 for a quarter pound of prosciutto San Danielle. Unless, of course, Aldi is out of this prosciutto (it happens, it’s Aldi). Then, sure, let’s go ham.

Not convinced that this is the best prosciutto? The best prosciutto for your tastes is probably somewhere on our ranking of the best prosciutto to buy at the grocery store.

About the Author

Hi! I’m the editor-in-chief of Sporked. I will never turn down a fresh-shucked oyster but I’ll also leap at whatever new product Reese’s releases and I love a Tostitos Hint of Lime, even if there is no actual lime in the ingredients. Why you should trust me: I have been writing about food and beverages for well over a decade and am an avid at-home cook and snacker. I began my career writing about fine dining and recipes, moved into cocktails and spirits, and now I talk about groceries. If you can eat it or drink it, I’ve probably written about it. What I buy every week: Trader Joe’s dried okra. Appleton Farms prosciutto from Aldi. Some sort of Trader Joe’s cheese (I’m into the aged gouda at the moment). Frozen waffles (usually the Eggo Cinnamon Toast Minis). Spindrift water (loving the Cosmopolitan right now). Favorite ranking: Smoked salmon. Imagine me as Scrooge McDuck but instead of coins I’m diving into a vault of slippery smoked salmon slices. Pure joy. I also found some real steals in that taste test! Least favorite ranking: Canned oysters. I had such high hopes for this but it quickly became a chore. The kitchen smelled like an uncleaned aquarium.