What's the difference between ham and shoulder?

Ham is the pig's hind leg and shoulder is the front leg. The shoulder is smaller (4 to 6 kg, compared with 7 to 9 kg for a ham), cures for less time and has a more intense flavour; the ham gives larger slices, more nuance and a little more usable meat. That's why the shoulder costs less per kilo. It isn't worse: it's a different piece.

Which suits me best: whole, boneless or sliced?

Whole, if you enjoy carving, have a ham stand and are feeding plenty of people: it lasts for weeks. Boneless, if you want the same quality without the technique: you can cut it with a knife or a slicer, it fits in the fridge and every gram of it is edible. Sliced, in 100 g vacuum packs, if you just want to open and serve. If you're not sure, call us and we'll advise you.

Where do you ship to, and how quickly?

We ship to all of mainland Spain and to much of Europe. On the mainland, delivery usually takes 24/48 working hours; for the rest of Europe, the time depends on each destination. We prepare and protect every order in our workshop.

Gran Reserva Serrano Shoulder Cross Breed Duroc · Boneless

Name: Gran Reserva Serrano Shoulder Cross Breed Duroc · Boneless
Brand: Castanoble
SKU: 0700
Price: 68.38 EUR
Availability: InStock

Product reference: 0700

Gran Reserva · clásico de Castanoble, de capa blanca

From€68.38Approx. net weight 2.5 kg€27.35/kg · VAT included

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Delivery to mainland Spain within 24–48 hours from €7.90 · free delivery on orders from €100

14 days to change your mind · see conditions

From€68.38Approx. net weight 2.5 kg€27.35/kg · VAT included

Secure payment:

Delivery to mainland Spain within 24–48 hours from €7.90 · free delivery on orders from €100

14 days to change your mind · see conditions

To receive your order before Christmas Eve in mainland Spain, please order no later than Friday 18 December. Other areas and dates (in Spanish)

Ingredients: Pork shoulder, salt, sugar, acidity regulator (E-331iii) and preservatives (E-252, E-250).

Allergens: Contains none of the allergens subject to mandatory declaration under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Contains no genetically modified (GMO) ingredients as defined in Regulations (EC) No 1829/2003 and No 1830/2003.

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The shoulder is the pig's front leg, and this one comes from Duroc cross pigs, which bring marbling and succulence. We cure it for more than 18 months in our curing house in Castilla y León with the same care as our Iberico products: precise salting, shaping by hand and many long months in natural drying rooms and cellar.

Description

It is the everyday piece: tasty, easy to slice and with a very competitive price per kilo. This one comes already boned: about 2.5 kg of boneless shoulder, vacuum-packed, for slicing at home as you go with a long knife and no ham stand. There is no need to choose a weight or degree of curing. Take it out of the fridge a little while before slicing so that it can come up to temperature.

How it arrives and how to serve it

How it arrives: boneless, in manageable pieces, vacuum-packed in its presentation net and protected in a cardboard box.

It is the convenient option: there is no bone to work around, it fits in any fridge and it can be sliced without a ham stand. It is the usual choice for those who will eat it over several occasions, those who would rather not deal with the bone, or those who prefer to slice it at home at their own pace.

Specifications

Breed: Duroc
Feeding: Natural feed and cereals.
Curing: +18 meses
Approximate net weight: 2.5 kg
Origin: Spain
Brand: CASTANOBLE
Presentation: Vacuum-packed. Decorative netting. Supplied in a cardboard box for transport.

Ingredients and nutrition information

Ingredients: Pork shoulder, salt, sugar, acidity regulator (E-331iii) and preservatives (E-252, E-250).
Allergens: Contains none of the allergens subject to mandatory declaration under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Contains no genetically modified (GMO) ingredients as defined in Regulations (EC) No 1829/2003 and No 1830/2003.
Nutrition information (per 100 g): Energy 1481 kJ / 357 kcal. Fat 29 g, of which saturates 10 g. Carbohydrate 0 g, of which sugars 0 g. Protein 24 g. Salt 4.7 g.

Storage and serving

Storage: Keep in a cool dry place or refrigerated.

Shipping, returns and guarantee

Carefully packed, promptly delivered

We prepare and carefully pack your order in our workshop. Delivery to mainland Spain takes 24–48 working hours, with free delivery on orders of €100 or more. Delivery times elsewhere in Europe vary by destination.

Castanoble guarantee

If anything doesn't arrive as it should, contact us within 72 hours with a photo and we'll put it right with a replacement or a refund. A personal service, person to person. Your statutory guarantee remains unaffected after that period.

Returns (14 days)

This product arrives sealed. If you change your mind, you have 14 days to exercise your right of withdrawal, provided the seal remains intact. Once unsealed, it cannot be returned simply because you have changed your mind, for hygiene and food-safety reasons (art. 103.e of the Spanish Consumer Law). Your guarantee covering the product's quality and condition remains fully in force.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between ham and shoulder?: Ham is the pig's hind leg and shoulder is the front leg. The shoulder is smaller (4 to 6 kg, compared with 7 to 9 kg for a ham), cures for less time and has a more intense flavour; the ham gives larger slices, more nuance and a little more usable meat. That's why the shoulder costs less per kilo. It isn't worse: it's a different piece.
Which suits me best: whole, boneless or sliced?: Whole, if you enjoy carving, have a ham stand and are feeding plenty of people: it lasts for weeks. Boneless, if you want the same quality without the technique: you can cut it with a knife or a slicer, it fits in the fridge and every gram of it is edible. Sliced, in 100 g vacuum packs, if you just want to open and serve. If you're not sure, call us and we'll advise you.
Where do you ship to, and how quickly?: We ship to all of mainland Spain and to much of Europe. On the mainland, delivery usually takes 24/48 working hours; for the rest of Europe, the time depends on each destination. We prepare and protect every order in our workshop.