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The Iberian shoulder is the great unknown of the Iberian pork. In Gastronomic Spain you can find all kinds of Iberian shoulders, such as the Iberian bellota shoulder, the Iberian cebo shoulder or the Iberian bait palette.

The main breeds from which white chorizo is obtained are Duroc, Landrace and large white. In many cases these are crossed breeds. Most of the Spanish chorizo is made from these porks.

Both the Iberian shoulder and the ham come from pork. Its main difference is the weight since a certified ham usually weighs between 7 - 9 kg while a pork shoulder weighs between 3 and 4.5 kg. Secondly, the morphology is very different, the shoulder has more bone, therefore it is more difficult to cut as it has the scapula. That is why it is usually deboned and cut by machine.

When we try an Iberian shoulder and a ham from the same Iberian pork, we can see that the ham meat is juicier than the one from the shoulder, this is because the ham has more fat. Finally, the Iberian shoulder has a minimum curing of 9 months, while the Iberian ham has a minimum curing of 24 months.

First of all, you have to differentiate between the serrana shoulder or the Iberian shoulder. Depending on the occasion both can be very valid. Among the Iberian pork shoulders, we can distinguish between: Iberian cebo shoulder, Iberian recebo shoulder, Iberian bellota shoulder and pata negra shoulder.

Like hams, the Iberian shoulders very depending on the pork’s breed and the feed that it has had. This will make them have a higher price, the cured shoulder is the most economical and the Iberian bellota pata negra shoulder is the most expensive. As in hams the Iberian shoulder is certified with an identification band.

Iberian Cebo Shoulder – Cebo shoulder

The Iberian cebo shoulder or cebo shoulder, is pernil of front pork, which comes from pigs of 50% or 75% Iberian breed. It is not common to see Iberian cebo hams 100% Iberian breed. It has been given natural feed and it has lived in captivity. Its curing is about 12 months and it is the least fatty bellota shoulder. Among all the Iberian shoulders, it is the most economical. It weighs around 4,5-5,5kg. It is the most common type of Iberian shoulder. You can find it like a ham leg, boneless, or sliced.

Its certification band is white.

Iberian Cebo de Campo Shoulder – Recebo shoulder

Iberian cebo de campo shoulder, commonly known as recebo shoulder. It comes from Iberian porks that have lived in freedom. They have not been fed with acorns but with natural pastures and feed. Its breed is 50% or 75% Iberian and its curing is over 12 months. It usually weighs between 4,5 - 5,5kg. It is the least common shoulder. It tastes really good and it has the same fat percentage as the Iberian cebo shoulder. It I very different from the bellota shoulder, and it has an intermediate price.

Its certification band is green.

Iberian Bellota Shoulder – Bellota shoulder

The Iberian bellota shoulder or bellota shoulder is an Iberian shoulder that comes from porks that have lived in freedom, and that have been fed with natural pastures and acorn their whole life. They are 50% - 75% Iberian breed and its weight is about 4,5 - 5,5kg. Having more Iberian breed purity, makes them having more fat. It tastes very delicate. It’s a very coveted type of pork shoulder. You can find it as a full ham leg, boneless or sliced, it is so tasty! It is a bit more expensive that cebo shoulders since it has lived in freedom and its feed has been better.

Its certification band is red. It is placed right below the hoof.

Pata Negra Shoulder

The pata negra shoulder, is the most coveted Iberian shoulder. It comes from pure Iberian porks, that is, 100% Iberian pork breed. It has been fed with natural pastures and acorn, and it has lived in freedom. It weighs around 4,5 - 5,5kg. It has an exquisite flavour. As it is 100% Iberian breed, it has fatter than the other shoulders. Its hood is black. Among every shoulders, this is the most expensive one, which is totally justified by its quality.

Its certification band is black. Make sure it has certification.

Guijuelo shoulder

Guijuelo is a town of the province of Salamanca. It is known for its Iberian Guijuelo shoulder. It is the first Denomination of Origin of Iberian ham. In Gastronomic Spain we sell Guijuelo shoulders from Nieto Martín, which is one of the most traditional and prestigious ham dryers in the area. We have great offers of cebo shoulders and bellota Guijuelo shoulders. You can find it in the following formats:

Iberian boneless shoulder: Our Iberian boneless shoulder. It is ideal for cutting it with meat slicer. It is a cebo shoulder of 50% Iberian breed. It weighs about 2.5 kg - 3 kg.

Bellota boneless shoulder: The bellota boneless shoulder is designed for a demanding consumer. It is 50% Iberian breed. It weighs about 2.5 kg - 3 kg.

Iberian bellota sliced shoulder: If you rather try our Iberian bellota shoulder cut with a ham slicer, the best option for you is the Iberian bellota shoulder envelope. It weighs 100 gr, and it is super delicious. It is a 50% pork breed.

Iberian cebo sliced shoulder: It is a good option for breakfast. This envelope has a weight of 100 gr.

Guijuelo bellota shoulder cut with a knife: It comes presented in a round dish weighing 80 gr. It comes from 50% Iberian bellota porks and it is fantastic for surprise visits and improvised snacks.

Guijuelo Iberian shoulder cut with a knife: The dish of Guijuelo Iberian shoulder cut with a knife, has a perfect presentation in a circular shape. It weighs 80 gr. it is cut off with a knife into thin slices. It is recommended to open the container about 30 minutes before consuming

Bellota shoulder: If you are one of those who want a good ham and you like to cut it at the moment, our bellota shoulder is perfect for you. It weighs about 5,5 kg and it is 50% Iberian breed.

Iberian cebo shoulder: The Iberian cebo shoulder is going to look great in your kitchen. It weighs about 5,5 kg and it is 50% Iberian breed. You are going to love it!

If you are looking for a whole Iberian shoulder, we recommend you to have a look at our ham holder catalogue and our ham knife catalogue. With Gastronomic Spain you will eat Iberian shoulder as if you were in Spain.