12/05/2020
Why is Ibérico ham so expensive?
Think of Wagyu beef. Ibérico ham comes from a specific breed of pig raised on acorns that are only available from October to March. As with Wagyu beef, Iberian pigs boast marbling, the fat of the animal entwined with the muscle, of their meat as opposed to being a layer on the outside of the cut of meat.
A single leg can sell for a whopping $4,500 and just three ounces of the luxurious meat can go for almost $25.