Roast beef tips

[PatrolPaws]

I have 2kilos of top rump for Xmas and haven't a clue of the best way to cook it. A low temperature for long period? What about seasoning? Herbs etc? Help! Last time I cooked a beef joint it came out so tough.

Sear the outside in a hot frying pan. Rub of olive oil, thyme, and garlic. Roast long and low. Allow to rest under cover before carving.

That's quite a long cooking time. Look on net for more advice.

Well worth basting it as it cooks.

I want to use the juices for gravy so maybe cover with foil to prevent evaporation?

Best beef I've ever done is in the slow cooker. Cut 4 onions in half, Laid beef on top and cooked on low for about 8 hours, made gravy with the juices and cut the onions up

Top rump is a premium roasting cut, best eaten rare or medium rare rather than over cooked.
Take it out of the fridge at least an hour before you start cooking it.
Set the oven to moderately hot. Chop up a couple of onions roughly and add to the roasting dish around the joint, add a liberal amount of your favourite oil/fat over the meat.

Cook for 12 minutes per 450g for rare or 15 minutes per 450g for medium, plus 10 minutes, baste regularly during cooking.
Towards the end of cooking time test with a sharp knife in the centre of the joint, and adjust cooking time if necessary. Rest the joint for about 20 minutes before carving.

Use the onions and juices for gravy whilst the joint is resting.
A meat thermometer will take all the guesswork out of the timing.

Have a lovely Christmas!

Yes , best advice yet

Yes, cook it quickly and rare! Although for rare beef I give mine 8 mins per 1lb/500g plus an initial blast for 15 mins at about 220, before turning it down to 180. Wrap well in foil when you take it out and rest for at least 30 mins. Mine's always perfectly cooked, and tender if I do that.

In fact I cooked a two kilo rump last week and this is how it came out following those instructions. The photo was for the family WhatsApp where we always post our Sunday lunches, I don't put pictures of food on FB!

look at the Delia Smith website - she tells you how to roast diff meat. I use her timings and it works.

Paws, just remembered your rump, so to speak. Worked out well I hope.