Ibérico Secreto
- Shipping: $75 minimum. Orders ship Monday to Wednesday by 2-day or overnight and arrive frozen.
- Ranch pickup: free in Montgomery, Texas, ready in about 24 hours.
- Christmas: order by Sunday, December 20 for delivery in time. Order by December 13 to allow for carrier delays.
Secreto means secret. It is the cut hidden between the shoulder and the loin, a thin, fan-shaped piece with a high content of intramuscular fat that gives it a pinkish color and a very juicy bite.
How to cook it: because it is thin, cook it fast. Salt it and sear over very high heat or on the grill for a few minutes per side, then rest it briefly and slice thin across the grain.
USDA safe minimum for whole cuts of pork is 145°F with a three-minute rest.
Thaw in the refrigerator, about 24 hours for most packs. For faster thawing, keep the package sealed in cold water and change the water every 30 minutes, then cook it right away.
Every pack is individually weighed. Choose your size above. Ships frozen, or pick up at the ranch store on Saturdays, 10 to 6.
From Montaraz, a five-generation family producer in Spain. Ibérico pigs, pasture raised and free range.