What is Presa ibérica called in the United States?

In the United States, Presa ibérica is known as Iberian presa.

What is Presa ibérica called in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Presa ibérica is known as Iberian presa.

What is Presa ibérica called in France?

In France, Presa ibérica is known as Pressa ibérique.

What is Presa ibérica called in Italy?

In Italy, Presa ibérica is known as Presa iberica.

What is Presa ibérica called in Germany?

In Germany, Presa ibérica is known as Presa (Iberico).

What part of the pork does Presa ibérica come from?

Presa ibérica comes from the Blade Shoulder section of the pork.

Presa ibérica

Pork · Blade Shoulder

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Also called

🇺🇸🇬🇧Iberian presa🇫🇷Pressa ibérique🇮🇹Presa iberica🇩🇪Presa (Iberico)

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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, dark red, intensely flavoured. Distinct from the secreto (which is from the rib area) and the pluma (which is from the loin end). Best served thick-cut and seared rare on a plancha or grill.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Iberian presa
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Iberian presa
🇲🇽Mexico	Presa ibérica
🇦🇷Argentina	Presa ibérica
🇫🇷France	Pressa ibérique	Sometimes 'épaule ibérique' on French menus.
🇪🇸Spain	Presa ibéricaprimary	Spanish primary; 'presa' literally means 'prey' or 'prize'.
🇵🇹Portugal	Presa ibérica
🇧🇷Brazil	Presa ibérica
🇮🇹Italy	Presa iberica
🇩🇪Germany	Presa (Iberico)

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Similar cuts

Lagarto ibéricoapproximate

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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Secreto ibéricoapproximate

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.

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Pluma ibéricaapproximate

The three premium Iberian pork cuts (secreto, pluma, presa) all come from the front half of the pig and share the heavy marbling characteristic of the Iberian breed.

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