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Incredible!
I ordered the plumas a couple of weeks ago. Let me first say that the entire M&B team has been nothing short of exceptional. They went out of their way to help me with my order, offered advice on what delivery option to chose, and were incredibly gracious and helpful every single step of the way. My order arrived packed with ice blocks, and still rock solid frozen. I made this today for Valentine's dinner. My husband INHALED it, and asked me when I could make it again at least 4 times during dinner. 😅❤️ Now, about the pluma... Buy it! Do it. DO IT! It is without a doubt the most tender, juicy, succulent cut of pork you'll ever eat. AND it's incredibly easy to prepare. No sauce needed, this pork is so flavorful, it needs absolutely nothing except a quick marinade with olive oil and fresh thyme, and a sprinkle of sea salt before you sear it. Instructions : Thaw in fridge overnight. Remove the few strands of sinew if needed, and the really big pieces of fat on the surface of the meat. There will be plenty enough fat left (it's completely layered with it), and it will smoke less in your kitchen. Let it come to room temp for at least 35min, marinating in a ziploc with a little olive oil (just a brush) and some fresh thyme. In a hot pan with a Tbsp or two of olive oil, salt one side (sea salt) and sear it 4 min, salt top and flip it, 2 to 4 minutes on the other side, depending on the thickness. Use an instant read thermometer, take it off the heat at 120 °F, losely cover with foil, and wait 10 minutes before you slice it. I used a heavy bottom stainless steel pan, but cast iron would work really well as well. You can also toss it outside on the grill if you have one. But it's a relatively thin cut that lends itself to searing on the stove really well. If you opt for charcoal grill, i would cook a secreto instead of a pluma. Serve pink to medium rare. This isn't your average porc. Iberico is cooked and served like you would a ribeye. I would definitely order this particular cut again, and I wouldn't dream of ordering it anywhere else than from the M&B team. You guys ROCK! SG
Very unique product
This is a fantastic cut of pork, perhaps the best ever. But it is a challenge to cook it hot and fast enough to render all the fat properly but not so much that you over cook the meat. But once you get good at it your technique? Bruh, please. It’s like if babybacks and a Wagyu NY Strip had a baby.
Oh my!
Let me start by saying that I’ve never spent this much money on just under a pound of pork. Well any meat for that matter. Having said that, I’m glad I did. It shipped well, cooked extremely easy and tasted amazing! We had a wonderful Valentines Day dinner. We also thought the Oyster Bay pino noir paired great with it. Thank you