Iberian ham, or jamón Ibérico, is one of the most expensive meats in the world. A leg of it can cost as much as $4,500. But what is it about this cured meat that makes it cost so much?

The highest grade of Spanish ham, jamón Ibérico only comes from the Iberian breed of black pig, which is unique to the ...

Prosciutto is special. Jamón Ibérico is a level above this. And Cinco Jotas Jamón Ibérico is a level beyond that. What I have today is a full hind leg of Cinco Jotas, the full hind limb of an Iberian ...

On a 10-day gastronomic tour of Extremadura, you’ll discover olive oil, award-winning cheeses and wines and the region’s renowned acorn-fed Iberian ham.

But the country's most beloved dish is a simple plate of jamón Iberico, or Iberian ham. Visitors should not leave Spain without sampling the jamón Iberico, as it is considered by food experts to ...