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On orders from €129: free delivery to mainland Spain and a free tray of 4 criollo sausages.

Paleta · ibérico de bellota, 50% ibérico · approx. 5.5 kg

Ibérico de bellota shoulder ham (paleta), approx. 5.5 kg

In Spain a jamón is the hind leg and a paleta the front one: the cured shoulder, smaller and flatter, under the same label rules. This one reads paleta bellota ibérica 50% raza ibérica: acorn-finished, from a pig that is half ibérico by breed. Around 5.5 kg, whole or boned.

Two black ibérico pigs grazing side by side under holm oaks in the dehesa
Ibérico de bellota shoulder ham (paleta), approx. 5.5 kg

Ibérico de bellota shoulder ham (paleta), approx. 5.5 kg

On the label: Paleta de bellota 50 % raza ibérica, 5,5 kg

Price range: 221,43€ through 259,90€ VAT incl.

In stock

Processed product. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, ask us on WhatsApp for the ingredient and allergen list before ordering; it is also printed on the label.

Choose the weight on the Spanish product page

What you get

Cut Paleta: the cured front leg (shoulder)
On the Spanish label Paleta de bellota 50 % raza ibérica, 5,5 kg
Animal Ibérico pig, 50% ibérico breed, acorn-finished: red tag
Pack Approx. 5.5 kg. Options on the Spanish product page: entera (bone in) or deshuesada (boned, in one piece, not sliced); the price follows the option
Fresh or frozen Cured; not frozen
Serves A project for weeks, not a meal
Plate of sliced ibérico de bellota shoulder ham on slate with acorns and breadsticks

How to serve and keep it

  • A paleta fits a normal ham stand. The blade bone lies near the surface, so slices are shorter than from a ham.
  • Carve thin, at room temperature.
  • Trim the rind and yellow fat only where you are about to carve, and keep some clean white fat aside.
  • Use those fat strips to cover the cut when you stop, put a cloth over the shoulder and store it somewhere cool and dry.
  • Boned paleta and cut-off blocks go in the fridge, wrapped.

Paleta or jamón

Is a paleta a second-rate ham?

No. It is a different limb under the same tags. There is more bone in proportion, the flavour is often a little more pronounced, and for a small household it is the more manageable size. See our jamón ibérico page.

What if the parcel arrives damaged?

Send us photos on WhatsApp within 24 hours and choose between a replacement on the next dispatch and a refund. Food cannot be returned for change of mind; see the guarantee.

Where do I find ingredients and allergens?

If you have a food allergy or intolerance, ask us on WhatsApp for the ingredient and allergen list before you order; it is also printed on the label.

Goes well with

The full-size bellota ham, the sliced black-label pack, a morcón and a sheep’s cheese.