Rump steak being cut with a steak knife.
FOOD NEWS
The Fastest Cooking Method For Rump Roast
BY JOHN TOLLEY
Sliced rump steak on a wooden surface.
Rump roast is a tasty and inexpensive cut that can feed a crowd, and if you have an electric pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot) on hand, you can prepare it in no time at all.
Rump steak with coarse salt, sliced Argentinian style.
Rump roast is a lean cut, which means it can dry out if cooked too quickly at a high temperature. A pressure cooker works fast, but has insurance against drying out the meat.
An electric pressure cooker creates a relatively-low temperature environment for the meat, and the mechanism of the pressure helps to keep food from overcooking.
A sturdy pot like a Dutch oven can also braise your rump roast, but it’ll take about two and a half hours, compared to the one hour for an electric pressure cooker.
To prepare rump roast in a Dutch oven, sear it, add aromatics, and cover it in stock, wine, beer, or another liquid before putting the pot into a 300-degree Fahrenheit oven.
A Crock Pot is the next best thing for preparing a rump roast, allowing you to cook the meat in one vessel over low heat, but the cooking time will take several hours.