- Iberian Duroc lineage
- Genetics exclusive to Niman Ranch in the U.S.
- Robust marbling. Exceptional flavor
- No antibiotics or added hormones - ever
- Raised outdoors or in deeply bedded pens
- No crates- ever
We tasted a lot of pork to find the best hog breeds and genetics that would create exceptional, consistent flavor and thrive in an outdoor-based farming model.
Exceptional Flavor, Exclusive Genetics
We don’t take our commitment to the finest tasting meat lightly.
Five years ago, the Niman Ranch team set out on a global search to ensure we continue to offer an unrivaled eating experience. We tasted a lot of pork to find the best hog breeds and genetics that would create exceptional, consistent flavor and thrive in an outdoor-based farming model. An exclusive line of genetics was discovered by our meat quality expert, Dr. Jim Magolski who has a PhD in meat science, on the Iberian Peninsula —home to Spain and Portugal—a region that has long-prized pork quality.
The Iberian Duroc lineage, exclusive to Niman Ranch, has origins in Spain and was selectively bred to be raised in the U.S. by our community of small-scale family farmers. This line is defined by its robust marbling and exceptional flavor, delivering an unforgettable eating experience.
By uniting the best European stock available with the strict protocols and standards practiced by our American farmers, Niman Ranch has produced the highest quality and best tasting pork in the world.
