$$$ · picanha, steaks, skewers, and general charcoal grilling
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High-heat grilling, simple indirect cooks, steak, picanha, and burgers.
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Both are hidden, unexpectedly tender and well-marbled cuts — secreto from the pork shoulder blade and flat iron from the beef chuck blade — suited to quick, high-heat cooking.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Flat iron steak and Secreto ibérico together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Flat iron steak | Secreto ibérico |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Flat iron steak | Pork secreto |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Flat iron steak | Pork secreto |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Filete de paleta | Secreto ibérico |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Paleta mariposa | Secreto |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Filete de paleta | — |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | — | Secreto |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Bife de paleta | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Polpa di spalla | Secreto iberico |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Flat-Iron-Steak | Secreto |
Cook either one well
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