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'. |
Find Secreto ibérico near you
In the US, this cut is usually sold as Pork secreto — ask your butcher for that. It's most likely to be stocked by a Spanish deli or specialty butcher.
Find a Spanish deli or specialty butcher near youOpens Google Maps at your location. Availability varies by shop — call ahead for specialty cuts.
