Rump steak is a favourite cut of beef for its meaty flavour, versatility and affordability. We’ve rounded up a variety of rump steak recipes for easy dinners – think vibrant salads, tasty noodles and barbecue season classics. Enjoy!
How to cook rump steak
Preheat a heavy-based frying pan, char-grill pan or barbecue over a high heat until hot. Brush or rub rump steaks with olive oil. Season with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook steaks over high heat to your liking, following instructions opposite. Turn steaks once using tongs, not a fork.
To test if steak is ready, use the blunt end of the tongs to press the meat in the thickest part. Remove steak from the heat, cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes; this will make the steak more tender. Serve steak with pan juices and wholegrain mustard.
1. Rare
Cook for a few minutes per side, depending on thickness. Cook until steak feels very soft when pressed with tongs.
2. Medium rare
Cook for a few minutes per side, depending on thickness. Cook until steak gives slight resistance towards the middle, but springs back when pressed with tongs.
3. Medium
Cook on one side until moisture is pooling on top. Cook on second side until surface moisture is visible. Cook until steak feels springy when pressed with tongs.
4. Well done
Cook on one side until moisture is pooling on top. Cook on second side until moisture is pooling on top. Reduce heat slightly; cook until steak feels very firm when pressed.
Test Kitchen tips
Hungry for more rump steak recipes and tips? Check out our Test Kitchen tips for choosing, storing and preparing rump steak. You can also swap other meats and cuts in some recipes. Replace the chicken in this stir-fry with thinly sliced rump steak, and replace the more expensive porterhouse steak with rump steak in this barbecue recipe.
Rump steak recipes
Thai beef salad with chilli lime dressing
Mexican beef corn salad wraps
Hoisin beef & shiitake stir-fry
Mediterranean steak salad with farro
Chargrilled rump steak with Dijon maple butter
Korean beef salad with kimchi crunch slaw
Grilled broccoli and barley salad
Thai beef omelettes
Beef with cashew nam jim and Asian greens
Lemongrass beef banh mi
Rump steak with flavoured butters
Lime and coriander beef salad
Thai-style red curry with beef & vegetables
Beef stroganoff
Guinness and lime rump steak with onion marmalade
Rump steaks with cannellini bean bubble & squeak
Thai beef salad
Teriyaki beef salad
Noodle salad with ginger-rubbed beef
Bulgogi
Beef sukiyaki
Chilli tamarind beef & pickled vegetable salad
Pesto beef and noodle salad
Beef singapore noodles
