What is Lagarto ibérico called in Germany?

In Germany, Lagarto ibérico is known as Lagarto (Iberico).

What is Lagarto ibérico called in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Lagarto ibérico is known as Iberian lagarto.

What is Lagarto ibérico called in the United States?

In the United States, Lagarto ibérico is known as Iberian lagarto.

What is Lagarto ibérico called in France?

In France, Lagarto ibérico is known as Lagarto ibérique.

What is Lagarto ibérico called in Italy?

In Italy, Lagarto ibérico is known as Lagarto iberico.

What part of the pork does Lagarto ibérico come from?

Lagarto ibérico comes from the Loin section of the pork.

Lagarto ibérico

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Also called

🇺🇸🇬🇧Iberian lagarto🇫🇷Lagarto ibérique🇮🇹Lagarto iberico🇩🇪Lagarto (Iberico)

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A long, thin, "lizard-shaped" strip of pork (typically 50 to 80 grams, 25 to 30 centimetres long) that runs along the inside of the ribs against the loin of Iberian pigs (*Cerdo Ibérico*). Two per animal. Heavily marbled with the breed's signature monounsaturated fat — acorn-fed (*bellota*) examples even more so — which renders quickly under high heat to give a buttery, almost beef-like richness. Cooked fast: seared on a *plancha* or grilled rapidly to medium-rare and served whole or in coin slices, often with nothing more than coarse salt and a squeeze of lemon. The name *lagarto* ("lizard") refers to the muscle's long, slender shape, not to any beef-cut analogue — Portuguese-speakers also use *lagarto* for the eye of round, but that's anatomically and species-wise unrelated.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Iberian lagarto	Loanword on Iberian-pork-focused US restaurant menus; sometimes labelled "Iberico lagarto".
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Iberian lagarto	Loanword in UK Iberian-pork specialty butchers and high-end restaurants.
🇲🇽Mexico	Lagarto ibérico	Loanword in upscale Spanish-influenced restaurants; not part of Mexican butchery tradition.
🇦🇷Argentina	Lagarto ibérico	Spanish import; appears at Iberian-pork-focused Buenos Aires restaurants.
🇫🇷France	Lagarto ibérique	Loanword in French Iberian-pork specialists.
🇪🇸Spain	Lagarto ibéricoprimary	Native Spanish butcher's term; a recognised Iberian-pork specialty cut alongside pluma, presa, and secreto.
🇵🇹Portugal	Lagarto ibérico	Used in Portugal for the Iberian pork cut; the unqualified "lagarto" in pt-PT refers to the beef eye-of-round, so the qualifier matters.
🇧🇷Brazil	Lagarto ibérico	Loanword in upscale Brazilian restaurants; the unqualified "lagarto" in pt-BR is the beef eye-of-round, so the qualifier disambiguates.
🇮🇹Italy	Lagarto iberico	Spanish loanword in Italian specialty butchers carrying Iberian pork.
🇩🇪Germany	Lagarto (Iberico)	Sold under the Spanish name in German Iberian-pork specialists.

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Similar cuts

Pluma ibéricaapproximate

Both are Iberian-pork specialty cuts from the loin region of *Cerdo Ibérico*; cooked the same way (high heat, quick sear). Pluma is the fan-shaped end of the loin, lagarto is the long thin strip alongside the ribs.

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Presa ibéricaapproximate

Same Iberian-pork butchery tradition — presa sits at the front of the shoulder/loin junction, lagarto runs along the inside of the ribs. Both prized for monounsaturated marbling and quick-cook treatment.

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