{"id":4045,"date":"2022-07-22T08:37:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T08:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/?p=4045"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:25:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:25:40","slug":"pork-secreto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/pork-secreto\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Pork Secreto: Spain’s Best Kept Secret Dish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pork secreto, which literally means secret pork in Spanish, is a highly prized meat from Spain. Secreto pork has to be carefully cooked to preserve its tender texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I learned the fine art of making secreto iberico in culinary school. It was probably the most exciting lesson I had as a commis chef because the meat is so “mysterious.\u201d Plus, the cuts were so easy to prepare and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you too are eager to learn about secreto iberico pork, aka “Spain’s best kept secret,” read on to find out what it is and how you can prepare it at home without a fuss.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is Iberico Pork Secreto?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The secreto pork comes from the pata negra (“black footed”) pigs that roam the Iberian peninsula. The pork is a special cut from this heritage breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iberico pork cuts are easily distinguishable by their dark color and beautiful marbling. The multitude of stripes of intramuscular fat is proof that you are looking at a high-end steak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flavor of iberico pig meat is as distinct as its appearance. The Ib\u00e9rico pig is exclusively fed an acorn diet in government-protected farms in Spain. As a result, much of the fat in the meat is monounsaturated (good fat).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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