The
plate cut (also known as the
short plate) is from the belly of the cow, just below the
rib cut. The short plate produces types of steak such as the
skirt steak and the
hanger steak. It is typically a cheap, tough and fatty meat. In the United States, the plate is the traditional cut of beef used for making
pastrami. In the U.K., this cut of meat is considered part of the
brisket.