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Presa ibéricavsSecreto ibérico

pork · Approximate equivalent

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Both are premium Iberian pork cuts; presa is the eye muscle of the front shoulder, secreto is from the rib area between shoulder and loin.

Presa ibérica
Pork · Blade Shoulder

The 'crown jewel' of Iberian pork — a single eye muscle (the cabecero de lomo) within the front shoulder, weighing about 500 grams per pig. Heavily marbled with intramuscular fat, …

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Secreto ibérico
Pork · Loin

Pork secreto is a hidden cut from the Iberian pig, nestled between the shoulder blade and the loin. It is one of the most marbled cuts on the pig, resembling a thin skirt steak in …

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Names by country

CountryPresa ibéricaSecreto ibérico
🇺🇸United StatesIberian presaPork secreto
🇬🇧United KingdomIberian presaPork secreto
🇫🇷FrancePressa ibérique—
🇪🇸SpainPresa ibéricaSecreto ibérico
🇦🇷ArgentinaPresa ibéricaSecreto
🇲🇽MexicoPresa ibérica—
🇵🇹PortugalPresa ibéricaSecreto
🇧🇷BrazilPresa ibérica—
🇮🇹ItalyPresa ibericaSecreto iberico
🇩🇪GermanyPresa (Iberico)Secreto

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