Category: Ibérico Tips

The Alta Expresión Acorn-fed 100% Ibérico Ham stands out for its quality and tradition. In this blog, we provide five key tips on how to serve it properly, store it correctly, differentiate it from the shoulder, understand its production process, and learn about its nutritional benefits. 1. Benefits of Alta Expresión Acorn-fed 100% Ibérico Ham … Continued

Purchasing an Ibérico ham can be a bit daunting. With so many varieties, labels, and brands to choose from, even Spaniards can find the process overwhelming. There are different colored tags, there’s the ham and the shoulder, and phrases like “acorn-fed” or “Ibérico” denoted on some products and not others. And how can you tell … Continued

Spanish cured meats came about by necessity. Folks were looking for ways to preserve meat without refrigeration and found that with salt, time, and the right temperature, they could safely store their beloved pork for months on end. While cured Spanish ham and shoulder are made to last well beyond any fresh cut, they do … Continued

The holidays are prime time for setting out the best of Ibérico pork. Cured Spanish meats like chorizo or jamón make those Christmas meals all the more special and delicious. Of course, there’s no denying that these festive dinners can sometimes also come with a bit of stress.  There’s rarely margin to make mistakes in … Continued

COVAP’s Alta Expresión Dry-Cured Acorn-Fed 100% Íbérico Pork Ham, or jamón, comes from the cooperatively owned ranchlands in the Valley of Los Pedroches, where the pigs roam free in the southern Spanish dehesa meadow, and happily feed on grass and acorns. These acorns are what give the ham its oleic acid component, the same ingredient … Continued

Acorn-fed jamón ibérico deserves to be accompanied by the right beverage. How else can you accurately appreciate the unique flavors of such an exquisite product? A proper pairing encompases so many ideas, but we like to think of a pairing as a harmony between two seemingly distinct foods and/or beverages. So when it comes to … Continued

We talk a lot about wine pairings at COVAP, especially when it comes to Jamón Ibérico. With so many acres of vineyards stretching through Spain, there are loads of phenomenal wines available and thus, picture-perfect wine pairings. But Jamón Ibérico is a vast and expansive food product with so many unique flavors. In other words, … Continued

A leg of jamón offers endless possibilities for some pretty spectacular leftovers. Not only can you carve away at those beautifully thin slices for your charcuterie boards, sandwiches, and breakfast toasts, but those hard to reach places also offer up an array of culinary possibilities and unique flavors. It truly is the gift that keeps … Continued

In Spain, the holidays are the prime season for loading up on cured Iberico delicacies. The first days of December kick off the rush to reserve the best jamón Iberico or salchichón for the many holiday festivities. You’ll see women and men walking around the streets of Madrid, Sevilla, or Barcelona with whole legs of … Continued

There’s no doubt about it, cured Iberico products like jamón, caña de lomo, and chorizo are going to be the prime focus of your holiday table this year. So how can you decorate your table in a way that lets these gorgeous products shine? Luckily, Spanish charcuterie is more than just a delicious snack, it’s … Continued