Flat iron (top blade)
Flat iron (top blade) is called Raquete in Brazil; Marucha in Argentina; and Paleta in Mexico and Uruguay.
Tender shoulder steak cut from the top of the blade bone. The shoulder. Flavorful, mixed muscles: pot roasts, ground beef and a few great steaks.
Some names on this page are still being checked against published sources.
Flat iron (top blade) around the world
| Where | What butchers call it |
|---|---|
| United States | Flat ironCut from the top blade. |
| Mexico | Paleta |
| Central America | Paleta |
| Colombia | Paletero |
| Venezuela | Paleta |
| Brazil | Raquete |
| Argentina | MaruchaGrilled whole at the asado |
| Uruguay | Paleta |
| Chile | Punta paleta |
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