What is Secreto ibérico called in Argentina?

In Argentina, Secreto ibérico is known as Secreto.

What is Secreto ibérico called in Portugal?

In Portugal, Secreto ibérico is known as Secreto.

What is Secreto ibérico called in the United States?

In the United States, Secreto ibérico is known as Pork secreto.

What is Secreto ibérico called in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Secreto ibérico is known as Pork secreto.

What is Secreto ibérico called in Italy?

In Italy, Secreto ibérico is known as Secreto iberico.

What is Secreto ibérico called in Germany?

In Germany, Secreto ibérico is known as Secreto.

What part of the pork does Secreto ibérico come from?

Secreto ibérico comes from the Loin section of the pork.

Secreto ibérico

Pork · Loin

Grill

Also called

🇺🇸🇬🇧Pork secreto🇦🇷🇵🇹🇩🇪Secreto🇮🇹Secreto iberico

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 appearance. When cooked quickly over high heat the fat renders to produce a uniquely rich, nutty flavor. It is particularly prized when sourced from free-range Iberian pigs fed on acorns.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Pork secreto	Increasingly available in specialty butchers in the US
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Pork secreto
🇦🇷Argentina	Secreto
🇪🇸Spain	Secreto ibéricoprimary	At its finest when sourced from Iberian pigs — one of Spain's most prized pork cuts
🇵🇹Portugal	Secreto	Also found in Portugal from Alentejo pigs
🇮🇹Italy	Secreto iberico	Spanish loanword for the hidden Iberian pork cut between shoulder and loin; sold under this name in specialty Italian butchers.
🇩🇪Germany	Secreto	Spanish loanword used in German specialty butchers; literally 'das Geheimstück'.

Similar cuts

Flat iron steakapproximate

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.

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Pluma ibéricaapproximate

Both are premium Iberian pork cuts from the front of the animal — secreto is from the rib area between shoulder and loin, pluma is from the loin end near the head.

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