The Denver Cut is one of the few steaks from the chuck, the shoulder of the cow. This small piece of meat is also called under blade steak because it ‘rests’ directly under the shoulder blade. This ‘quiet’ location creates a more tender piece of meat in comparison to the surrounding muscles.

Besides the famous ‘Jamon’ of the Iberico pig, Spain has been producing ‘hams’ from other animals for centuries. Especially In the North of Spain, farmers are curing the hind legs of all kinds of farm animals that were nearing their retirement age, since the beginning of time. In particular, horses, but also deer, hares and of course cattle, did not escape the butcher’s knife.