What is Paleron called in the United States?

In the United States, Paleron is known as Chuck roast.

What is Paleron called in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Paleron is known as Chuck roast.

What is Paleron called in Mexico?

In Mexico, Paleron is known as Paleta.

What is Paleron called in Spain?

In Spain, Paleron is known as Paleta.

What is Paleron called in Portugal?

In Portugal, Paleron is known as Paleta.

What is Paleron called in Brazil?

In Brazil, Paleron is known as Paleta.

What is Paleron called in Italy?

In Italy, Paleron is known as Cappello del prete.

What is Paleron called in Germany?

In Germany, Paleron is known as Schulterscherzel.

What is Paleron called in Argentina?

In Argentina, Paleron is known as Paleta / Marucha.

What part of the beef does Paleron come from?

Paleron comes from the Chuck section of the beef.

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Paleron is known in English as Chuck roast.

Also called

🇺🇸🇬🇧Chuck roast🇲🇽🇪🇸🇵🇹🇧🇷Paleta🇦🇷Paleta / Marucha🇮🇹Cappello del prete🇩🇪Schulterscherzel

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Cut from the shoulder area, chuck roast is a well-exercised muscle with significant connective tissue and intramuscular fat. This makes it tough when cooked quickly but exceptionally tender and flavorful when braised or slow-cooked for several hours. It is the go-to cut for pot roast, stews, and beef bourguignon.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Chuck roast
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Chuck roast	Often sold as braising steak or blade roast in the UK
🇲🇽Mexico	Paleta
🇦🇷Argentina	Paleta / Marucha	Paleta is the broad consumer term for the whole shoulder; Marucha is the more precise butcher's term for this paleron-specific muscle (the cap-of-shoulder cut). Both are real es-AR terms used interchangeably in carnicerías; Marucha is closer to the French paleron concept anatomically.
🇫🇷France	Paleronprimary
🇪🇸Spain	Paleta
🇵🇹Portugal	Paleta
🇧🇷Brazil	Paleta
🇮🇹Italy	Cappello del prete	Italian name for the conical shoulder muscle, named for its priest's-hat shape.
🇩🇪Germany	Schulterscherzel

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Brisketapproximate

Both require long, slow cooking to break down collagen into tender, flavourful meat, and are interchangeable in many braised dishes and stews, but brisket has a more distinct grain and is the preferred cut for smoking.

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Sister chuck cut — paleron is the larger flat-iron-adjacent shoulder muscle, petite tender is the smaller teres major beneath it. Both come from the same shoulder primal but petite tender is naturally tender (chef-grade), paleron is naturally tougher (long-cook braise).

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