Secreto

Chicago Trib., Good Eating Sec., 10-9-2013. Main story.
Pork cut. Looked like pork skirt steak.
Any ideas??
Where to buy???
Thanks,

Wally Wade

I ordered the Fermin Ibérico de Bellota Secreto a couple of times from Wagshals Imports and they were sensational . . .

http://www.wagshalsimports.com/

Locally, I'm guessing a speciality shop like Butcher & Larder or Publican Quality Meats could get them for you, too.

=R=

Oh man oh man! I can't get that hanger steak out of my mind!! Ronnie, how can I unsee it??!

Geo

They have a secreto dish at the Purple Pig. Mighty tasty.

My thanks to Ronnie _ Suburban!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Article in the Chicago Trib., Food Section a week or so ago. Front page.
Looked on the Net and Food TV. Nothing. Tried LTH. Success !!!!!!!!!!

Secreto is Skirt Steak from a pig. There is only 1 per animal. Usually under 1LB. You have to find a meat market that gets the whole animal and breaks it down. I called Great Lakes Packing on Lake. I was told they get 100 pigs a day. They had no clue.
Ronnie suggested Butcher & Larder on Milwaukee. $ 19.99 per LB. Publican, Fulton & Green St. $ 6.99 per LB. They got a animal in that A.M. I picked up the cut the same day. You have to call when the pigs come in and ask for the cut to be put aside. Otherwise a waste of time.
The Publican Secteto was 3/4 of a LB., untrimmed. They trimmed the 1st piece, perfectly, no fat or silver skin. They were sloppy on the second, top side very good, left too much fat & skin on the bottom. Which they hid. I paid for the NET weight.
Weber charcoal grill, using hardwood chunks. A little olive oil, salt, lemon pepper & granulated garlic.
The pieces were 1" wide , 10" long & 1/2" thick.

1 minute each side, directly over the coals. 1 minute indirect each side. Perfect.

1st piece was very good. 2nd had too much fat and not that tasty. This is a "heavy cut" not like beef skirt steak. 1/2 lb. per person is plenty. Serve with a light side; salad or fresh fruit.
When you purchase, make sure all meat is perfectly cleaned, both sides, of ALL FAT & SILVER SKIN.
Properly trimmed this is a tasty meal, with a good bottle of wine,"GOOD EATS"

Wally Wade

Wally-

Thanks for sharing your results. Almost makes me want to go on the hunt for some secreto!

In the future, I will avoid the Publican. Too much effort for so little product.
Check out Butcher & Larder. More expensive, but if they can provide 1-1/2 lbs., EXPERTELY trimmed then give it a try. Or go to Wagshals. Ronnie is very satisfied.
You DON't need a lot of meat. Grilled, with a few good sides and wine.

Wally Wade

walter wade wrote:In the future, I will avoid the Publican. Too much effort for so little product.
Check out Butcher & Larder. More expensive, but if they can provide 1-1/2 lbs., EXPERTELY trimmed then give it a try. Or go to Wagshals. Ronnie is very satisfied.
You DON't need a lot of meat. Grilled, with a few good sides and wine.

Wally Wade

I've never tried any of the local sources for this product but yes, the Fermin (Iberico) product I bought from Wagshal's was spectacular. Next time, though, I'll give one of the local shops a try.

=R=

on the menu now at Purple Pig!