top rump roast beef
April 18, 2016Gary @ BigSpud31 comments
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Here’s the thing: this was supposed to be about fore rib of beef. The Flintstones style piece of meat with the rack of bones around the side. It was to be my birthday treat, a deluxe cut I’d never cooked myself. But could I find it in any supermarkets? Nope. So I dejectedly chose a top rump roast joint instead. And what do you know despite my disappointment this turned out lovely. So here’s my top rump roast beef recipe.
It’s a boneless cut so even though they can be on the large side the cooking time is relatively fast.If you like your meat juicy then a quick cook benefits this beef joint, giving the outside a tasty crust and the inside blushing andtender. Here’s some cooking times you can play around with, but for best results use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. It’s the only way to be absolutely sure as each piece of meat is different, with thick parts and thin parts. Don’t cut into the meat to check, as the juices you have fought so hard to preserve will leakand dry it out.
Top rump roastbeef cooking times
Based on a 1kg joint of beef:
Preheat the oven to 220°C.Once the oven’s warmed up (about 20 minutes) put the meat inand roast for 20 minutes.
Turn the oven down to 170°C and continue to roast for:
Rare – 30 mins (temperature when probed48 – 55°C)
Medium– 40mins (60 – 65°C)
Well done– 60 mins (70– 75°C)
Based on a 2kg joint of beef:
Preheat the oven to 220°C.Once the oven’s warmed up (about 20 minutes) put the meat inand roast for 20 minutes.
Turn the oven down to 170°C and continue to roast for:
Rare – 45mins (48 – 55°C)
Medium– 60mins (60 – 65°C)
Well done– 80 mins (70– 75°C)
Adjust according to your joint.If you want a 1kg joint at medium rare, test the beefbetween 50 minutes and 1 hour into cooking. The temperature will be your key guide all the time.
If you don’t have one, meat thermometers are really cheap. Here’s one that’s only £2 at the time of writing.
One of the key steps is to allow the meat to rest after cooking. Leaving to one side for at least 30 minutes allows the meat to relax and juice to return to the centre of thebeef. You’ll be left with very tender and very tasty meat. Don’t worry about it getting cold, covering it well and serving with gravy will sort it out.
Your flavourings are up to you. Something robust and strong works well with beef; my seasonings will form a tasty crust as it cooks. The secret weapon here is oyster sauce. It’s a magic ingredient for imbuing your dinners with big, savoury flavours. Give it a try!
And what should you serve with it?Roast potatoes and your favourite vegetables. Looking for a good sauce? Try this beef dripping sauce.
top rump roast beef
Gary @ BigSpud
Enjoy a classic British Sunday lunch with a joint of beef that's economical but packed with flavour: top rump roast beef.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine English
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 carrots halved
- 1 onion halved
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon English mustard
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
For the gravy
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 500 ml beef stock
Instructions
Get the joint out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat the oven to 220C.
Combine the rosemary, mustard and oyster sauce with a little oil to turn into a paste. Baste liberally all over the beef and season with salt and pepper.
Lay the carrots and onions in a baking tray and use these as a trivet for the beef. Lay the beef on top of the vegetables and cook according to the guide above.
When the beef is ready, remove to a platter, cover with foil and a tea towel and ensure you rest it for at least half an hour.
If you're making the gravy, put the baking tray over a hob and mix in the flour. When you've made a thick paste gradually add the beef stock and bubble and thicken until the gravy is as you like it. You may need to add seasoning. Serve with your favourite roast dinner trimmings.
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Notes
Using a meat thermometer is the key to perfect roast meat. Leftover roast beef is great in a sandwich sliced thinly, or chopped with grated potatoes for a beef hash.
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31 comments
Jane
April 19, 20166:00 am
Looks delicious! Hope you had a great birthday.
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Gary
May 21, 20169:56 pm
It was! Thanks Jane.
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Glenda Simpson
August 21, 20167:03 pm
That does sound good. I’ll be cooking this next Sunday, as per your instructions. Wish me luck, will let you know how it turns out! ??
Meryl Nutting
January 2, 20176:20 pm
Hi I am going to cook this joint tomorrow for 4 on my 80th birthday,wish me luck,Meryl
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Gary
January 3, 20179:46 am
Good luck Meryl, I hope you enjoy your birthday!
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Helen Edwards
January 8, 20179:11 am
Do you mean out of the fridge before cooking in the first instruction? Or out of the oven before carving?
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Gary
January 17, 20173:34 pm
Well spotted Helen, that should be fridge! I’ve edited it.
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John blache
January 15, 20177:34 pm
Just cooked your beef resipe down to a te as you said I have to say the best bit of beef I’ve ever tasted and the oyster sauce makes it pop thank you very much as it was the first time I’ve cooked beef
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Gary
January 17, 20173:31 pm
Thanks John!
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Vivian
January 17, 201711:01 am
Are the oven temperatures for fan assisted or normal gas ovens? Thanks for what looks like a good recipe.
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Gary
January 17, 20173:33 pm
Hi Vivian, the times are for a fan oven, it should be very easy to Google a converter to gas oven timings.
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Alan
March 5, 20203:10 pm
“the times are for a fan oven” …. Temperatures as well ? .. many thanks
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Janet
April 4, 20179:20 am
Thoroughly recommend this recipe , tender , tasty beef! ( just remember to convert fan oven temperatures if you don’t have one )
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Gary
May 4, 201712:42 pm
Thanks Janet. It’s a good point that you should adjust any recipe you read online to your own oven.
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Andy Chajdas
April 13, 20179:20 am
I bought a piece of 2kg top rump joint for Easter, no idea on how to cook it, looked online with the top chefs to help me, no one was straight to the point as your recipe, it was easy and straight to the point. Thanks a lot, top marks.
Andy
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Gary
May 4, 201712:44 pm
Thanks Andy, I’m glad your Easter roast went well!
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Sarah Gardner
January 2, 20187:24 pm
Tried this today, it was delicious. The beef was a bit dry on the ends – it was a 2.3kg joint and rather long and thin, but the middle was pink still fortunately. The potatoes were lush! Thanks for the recipe, next time I’ll try and get a rounder joint! The rub was amazing, I didn’t have any oyster so subbed with a bit of soy. ?
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Gary
May 21, 20189:50 am
Glad you enjoyed!
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Hussein Hussein
April 1, 20185:22 pm
I’ve struggled at times to get roast beef exactly how I like it, I’ve managed either too rare or overdone and not that lovely pink colour in the middle, ozzing with flavor and ever so juicy. Followed this to the letter (minus oyster sauce as I didn’t have any). All I can say is OMG. It’s probably by far the best roast beef I’ve ever cooked. I had a 2.5kg top rump.
Can’t thank you enough for sharing your recipe.Reply
Sarah Campbell
February 3, 20193:29 pm
Do I cook the joint of beef at 220c for the full 60 minutes for a 1.956kg? I will let you know how it turns out, thank you for the recipe though, sounds delicious.
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Gary
February 3, 20194:02 pm
Hi Sarah, thanks for your comment. After 20 minutes turn the oven down to 170c and continue to cook until done to your liking. Enjoy!
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max maxted
June 4, 20199:46 am
Followed recipe and used meat thermometer – the cooking time was 25 mins longer than stated for 2kg joint to achieve 54 deg C (47 – 54 deg = rare) and the meat continued to increase to 60 deg C during the 30 min resting period so the meat was nearer medium than rare. Next time I will take it out of oven at 47 deg. Loved the mustard/oyster sauce etc mixed to a paste. PS used fan assisted oven at temperatures stated
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Alice Lawson
October 21, 202012:21 am
I cooked my rump roast today. Simple instructions with excellent result with a 1.5 kg piece. Could have given it 5 more minutes for medium rare. The oyster sauce sounded odd, and that’s the reason why I went for your recipe. It tastes great. Thank you.))
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Christine
December 23, 20207:13 pm
Can you use a lean meat without a fat cap for this recipe?
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Gary
December 23, 20207:21 pm
Hi Christine. You could though I would make sure that you oil the meat. Keep checking the temperature.
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Anthony
April 3, 20218:10 pm
Jamie and Heston are great influences! Totally agree about the science of using the thermometer and I am looking forward to trying this approach for tomorrow’s Easter roast.
Thanks Gary!
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Bod Amin
March 30, 202210:51 pm
Big spud, thanks buddy. Just cooked this and as a useless cook this recipe has come out so good. My kids loved it, I loved it.
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October 28, 20239:17 pm
Thankyou. I just did this for dinner tonight for my family. I had 1.5 kg top rump and it was perfectly cooked with your timings and temperatures. I’ve never managed to cook beef very well and always got it tough. But this was a cheaper roast with hardly any marbling and I read your tip on doing this cut quickly. I couldn’t believe how tender it was and I did it medium rare. It was just a blush pink in the middle. Every bit went! I was expecting a bit left over for a sandwich but no! Six people devoured it all!Reply
Gary @ BigSpud
November 3, 20235:51 pm
Wonderful! Glad to hear your family enjoyed it.
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Lisa
January 5, 20249:27 am
Great straightforward recipe, thank you, beef came out lovely – didn’t have any oyster sauce so substituted with ketjap manis from M&S. Lovely and pink in the middle, tasty crust on outside. And it was a cheap top rump of beef which when I’ve cooked previously has come out pretty tough, the speedy cooking worked well. Using the thermometer also helped, first time used this facility on my oven so thank you for the tip.Reply
Gary @ BigSpud
January 6, 202410:38 pm
Glad the recipe worked out for you. Thermometer is the only way to go and a great way to make the most of this cheaper cut. You remind me, I haven’t used ketjap manis in years. I must get some in! Love it with pork chops myself.
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