Choosing a jamon

For an event

If you want the jamon to be an outstanding feature of the event, it is best to have someone with experience carve it by hand in the same area where the event is going on (you will need enough space for the ham stand and for the person who is carving to work comfortably).

If you do not have experience carving by hand but you have a machine for slicing cold meats, it may be be best to purchase a boned jamon and serve the freshly cut jamon from the kitchen.

If you just want to enjoy the event without complications, it is much better to purchase sliced jamon. Believe us: a party is not the best time to learn how to carve a jamon; you need time and tranquility for that.

Up to 20 persons

I want the best

We recommend:

41.18 €/kg 37.06 €/kg

Jamon 5J Cinco Jotas Bellota "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 216.19 € 194.57 € paletilla weighing 5.25 kg

(493 reviews)

Stock: 323 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

21.11 €/kg

Jamon Altanza Cebo Campo "Paleta" Iberico Shoulder Ham starting at 105.57 € paletilla weighing 5 kg

(17 reviews)

Stock: 13 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

I have a tight budget

We recommend:

16.35 €/kg

Jamon Gran Reserva Batallé 100% Duroc "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 77.66 € paletilla weighing 4.75 kg

(43 reviews)

Stock: 15 paletillas see all weights

Cured 10 months min.

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

More than 20 persons

We will be eating only jamon

Consider one jamon weighing about 7 kg for every 30 persons.

I want the best

We recommend:

88.09 €/kg

Jamon D.O. Pedroches Covap Alta Expresión Bellota Ham starting at 726.78 € jamón weighing 8.25 kg

(35 reviews)

Stock: 3 jamones see all weights

Los Pedroches Valley Pata Negra 100% purebred Iberian

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

31.61 €/kg

Jamon Iberico Altanza Cebo de Campo Ham starting at 260.78 € jamon weighing 8.25 kg

(84 reviews)

Stock: 9 jamones see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

I have a tight budget

We recommend:

18.94 €/kg 17.05 €/kg

Jamon Reserva Batallé Duroc Spanish Ham starting at 142.07 € 127.86 € jamón weighing 7.5 kg

(45 reviews)

Stock: 8 jamones see all weights

Cured 16 months min.

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

We will eat jamon and other things

Consider one paleta (shoulder) weighing about 4.5 kg for every 30 persons.

I want the best

We recommend:

41.18 €/kg 37.06 €/kg

Jamon 5J Cinco Jotas Bellota "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 216.19 € 194.57 € paletilla weighing 5.25 kg

(493 reviews)

Stock: 323 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

29.72 €/kg

Jamon Cerdos Extremeños Cebo Campo "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 133.76 € paletilla weighing 4.5 kg

(27 reviews)

Stock: 6 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

I have a tight budget

We recommend:

16.35 €/kg

Jamon Gran Reserva Batallé 100% Duroc "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 77.66 € paletilla weighing 4.75 kg

(43 reviews)

Stock: 15 paletillas see all weights

Cured 10 months min.

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

As a gift

In Spain a jamon is one of the best gifts you can give. It is especially traditional at Christmastime, and not just for friends and relatives. It can also be the perfect gift for employees, suppliers or customers and is a clear gesture of appreciation. In other countries it may seem strange to give a jamon as a gift, but a recipient who likes to eat well and is familiar with Spanish jamon will most certainly appreciate it.

In Spain it is most common to give a whole piece (with the bone) because it is taken for granted that somebody in every household knows how to carve jamon by hand, more or less well. We include a free ham stand and jamon carving knife with each whole jamon, plus a printed carving manual. If you are not sure if the recipient has experience with carving jamon, it may be better to give it to them sliced.

A formal gift and I want to make the best impression

We recommend:

80.25 €/kg 73.83 €/kg

Jamon 5J Cinco Jotas Bellota Pata Negra Ham starting at 541.66 € 498.33 € jamón weighing 6.75 kg

(203 reviews)

Stock: 96 jamones see all weights

Pata Negra 100% purebred Iberian

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

A nice gift for a friend or special person

We recommend:

37.66 €/kg

Jamon D.O. Extremadura Bellota "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 188.30 € paletilla weighing 5 kg

(49 reviews)

Stock: 9 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

A gift to look good

We recommend:

21.11 €/kg

Jamon Altanza Cebo Campo "Paleta" Iberico Shoulder Ham starting at 105.57 € paletilla weighing 5 kg

(17 reviews)

Stock: 13 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

For eating at home

The best way to enjoy a jamon is to eat it freshly carved, preferably by hand. Hand carving is not difficult; you only need the right tools and a little practice. We include a free ham stand and jamon carving knife with each whole jamon, plus a printed carving manual. You can expect to keep a jamon for 4 months and it is advisable to consume it within 3 months after starting it (2 months for paletas - shoulders -) because it will dry out little by little.

Another option, if you have a machine for cutting cold meats, is to purchase it boned, ready to carve. You can also order it in several pieces, each individually vacuum-packed so they will stay fresh in the refrigerator.

And you can buy it sliced, vacuum-packed and ready to serve.

I live alone or as a couple

I want the best

We recommend:

37.66 €/kg

Jamon D.O. Extremadura Bellota "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 188.30 € paletilla weighing 5 kg

(49 reviews)

Stock: 9 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

42.51 €/kg

Jamon Cerdos Extremeños Bellota "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 212.55 € paletilla weighing 5 kg

(100 reviews)

Stock: 3 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

I have a tight budget

We recommend:

16.35 €/kg

Jamon Gran Reserva Batallé 100% Duroc "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 77.66 € paletilla weighing 4.75 kg

(43 reviews)

Stock: 15 paletillas see all weights

Cured 10 months min.

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

Family with children

We will eat small amounts nearly every day

I want the best

We recommend:

47.36 €/kg

Jamon Joselito Gran Reserva "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 248.64 € paletilla weighing 5.25 kg

(201 reviews)

Stock: 114 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

29.72 €/kg

Jamon Cerdos Extremeños Cebo Campo "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 133.76 € paletilla weighing 4.5 kg

(27 reviews)

Stock: 6 paletillas see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

I have a tight budget

We recommend:

16.35 €/kg

Jamon Gran Reserva Batallé 100% Duroc "Paleta" Shoulder Ham starting at 77.66 € paletilla weighing 4.75 kg

(43 reviews)

Stock: 15 paletillas see all weights

Cured 10 months min.

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

We will eat quite a bit every day

I want the best

We recommend:

85.77 €/kg

Jamon Joselito Gran Reserva Ham starting at 729.07 € jamon weighing 8.5 kg

(195 reviews)

Stock: 22 jamones see all weights

Ferran Adrià's favorite Spanish ham

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

63.77 €/kg

Jamon Cerdos Extremeños Bellota Ham starting at 462.30 € jamon weighing 7.25 kg

(87 reviews)

Stock: 3 jamones see all weights

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

I have a tight budget

We recommend:

18.94 €/kg 17.05 €/kg

Jamon Reserva Batallé Duroc Spanish Ham starting at 142.07 € 127.86 € jamón weighing 7.5 kg

(45 reviews)

Stock: 8 jamones see all weights

Cured 16 months min.

bone-in, boneless or sliced

 

More advice to help you decide

You can also use the following criteria as guidelines:

• Best-selling jamones/paletas in IberGour.
• Jamones/paletas most re-ordered by our customers.
• Customer reviews of different jamones (found on the page for each jamon).
• This article on the different types of Spanish jamon and how they differ from hams of other countries.
• And, obviously, your budget.

If you prefer personal advice, write to us at info@ibergour.com, indicating the following information:

• Approximate budget.
• Preferred quality/type: Iberian bellota, cebo or serrano.
• For how many people?
• Is it for a specific event or to keep at home to eat little by little?
• Is it for you or is it a gift?
• Flavor preferences (intense vs. mild), curing (tender vs. cured), fat (fatty with marbling or leaner).
• What type of jamon are you accustomed to?
• Do you prefer it whole (with bone), boned or sliced?

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