<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Beef Cuts </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Chuck cut of beef </Td> </Tr> <P> In butchery, the top blade steak (otherwise also known as the flat iron steak) comes from the chuck section of a steer or heifer . The steaks are cross-cut from the top blade subprimal, also known as Infraspinatus . It is becoming more popular and profitable to abstain from cross cutting the top blade and instead produce flat iron steaks which eliminate the connective tissue . </P> <P> Jamie Oliver has recommended this cut over the fillet, sirloin or rib eye due to the marbling and cost - effective price of the cut . </P>

Where does feather blade of beef come from