El lomo ibérico es cada una de las dos piezas magras de carne del cerdo que están junto a la columna vertebral y bajo las costillas. Tiene forma cilíndrica, de ahí que comúnmente se le llame cinta de lomo.
It is a muscular piece of elongated shape with a marbled cut. Being one of the most demanded meats since it is lean and tasty.
Due to its shape, it has a high infiltration of fat and this makes it a piece with a soft and tender flavor.
It must be kept in the refrigerator with a temperature below 8ºC.
It can also be frozen, with temperatures always below -18ºC and without breaking the cold chain, but before being consumed it must be thawed at temperatures between 0º and 4ºC.
Fresh vacuum packed: 21 days of preferential consumption.
Frozen vacuum packed: 24 months of preferential consumption.
Thanks to its tenderness it gives us multiple options, we can make it grilled, empanada, baked...
If it is a whole piece, a very original option is to fill it (with apple, peppers, cheese, etc.)
Many people choose to marinate it, giving it a more intense flavor and taking advantage of its juiciness.