The Perfect Sous Vide Rump Roast Recipe | Napoleon (2024)

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By: Andrea Alden

**This recipe is a set and forget recipe requiring the beef be cooked for up to 12 hours using a sous vide cooker.**

After visiting Scotland, I knew it was time to celebrate Robert Burns Day as only I could, by grilling up something delicious. This Sous Vide Rump Roast with Scotch Gravy paired perfectly with my Grilled Haggis and brought the whole meal together. Using my Joule, by ChefSteps I was able to cook a rump roast to the perfect temperature, then finished it on a hot grill for some pretty succulent beef. Rump Roast is usually reserved for slow cooking due to its tough nature. That’s why using the Joule to cook this meal was ideal. The gravy I made using the juices from the cooked beef, with the addition of a healthy splash of Scotch made for one very delicious Robert Burns Supper. Don’t forget the Neeps and Tatties.

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

720 min

Yield

4

Difficulty

Easy

The Perfect Sous Vide Rump Roast Recipe

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Ingredients

2cloves

garlic, crushed

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 tbsp.

olive oil

2 tbsp.

butter

2 tbsp.

flour

2 tbsp.

scotch whisky

bag juices from cooked beef

1 cup

beef stock, warm

Method

  1. Fill a pot with water and set your Sous Vide cooker to preheat to 130°F.
  2. While the Sous Vide cooker is warming, season the beef on all sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle the olive oil on all sides as well. Place the rump roast into a heavy-duty zipper bag, or vacuum bag, tossing in the garlic cloves too.
  3. Once the water is to temperature, submerge the bagged beef into the water bath; you may need to clip the bag to the side of the pot. Cover a majority of the water bath with foil or plastic wrap to prevent too much evaporation. Set your timer, or Sous Vide app to 12 hours.
  4. After your beef has finished cooking, remove the bag from the water bath. Place the beef onto a plate to rest while you preheat your grill. Remember to save the juices that are in the bag for your gravy.
  5. Preheat the grill to high, about 500°F. Prepare to sear over direct heat. The Infrared Side Burner is also ideal for this. Once hot enough, sear the beef on all sides until delicious grill marks form. If you notice that the outside of the beef is overly moist before searing, dab with a paper towel.
  6. For the gravy. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, then whisk in the flour. A little at a time, pour in the leftover beef juice. If the butter-flour mixture turns chunky or into a paste during the first couple additions, that is alright. Keep adding the bag juices until they’re gone, then add in the scotch. Whisk until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer to allow the alcohol to cook off (mostly). If you find the gravy is too thick at this point, add 1 to 3 tbsp. of beef stock at a time, until the gravy is just right. If it’s too thin, simmer until the gravy has thickened.
  7. Serve the beef sliced with mashed potatoes, mashed turnips, your favorite veggies, Haggis, and Gravy.

Sous Vide Rump Roast with Scotch Gravy is insanely tender and flavorful. You would think you are eating prime rib, or tenderloin - that’s how beautiful the slow cooking process of Sous Vide makes a rump roast! The simple seasoning on the roast itself allows the gravy to truly shine. Every bite of this meal will leave you wanting more. What is your favorite cut of beef for family meals?

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Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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FAQs

How long do you sous vide a rump roast? ›

Cover a majority of the water bath with foil or plastic wrap to prevent too much evaporation. Set your timer, or Sous Vide app to 12 hours. After your beef has finished cooking, remove the bag from the water bath. Place the beef onto a plate to rest while you preheat your grill.

What is the best sous vide temperature for roast? ›

We recommend a time and temperature combination of 136ºF for 24 hours when you're cooking a beef roast sous vide.

Does rump roast get tender the longer you cook it? ›

Rump roast is a lean and economical cut that is tasty yet tough. This cut typically takes a longer time to become tender (there are additional ways to tenderize tough meat, too). The best way to cook it is to braise it in the oven or to use a slow cooker.

How long to sous vide a 2 lb chuck roast? ›

Seal in Sous Vide Bag: Place the chuck roast in a sous vide bag then seal the bag. Cook the chuck roast: Place the sealed beef in the sous vide bath and cook until tenderized, 36 to 60 hours. Remove From Pouch: Remove the sous vide bag from the water bath. Take out the chuck roast and dry it off well.

How long to sous vide a 3 lb rump roast? ›

Instructions. Season rump roast liberally with Black Magic Rub (or just salt and pepper). Place roast in vacuum-sealed bag. Sous vide at 135°F for about 4 hours, or longer for added tenderness.

How long does it take to sous vide a 3 lb roast? ›

The minimum cook time to sous-vide bottom round roast or rump roast is 24 – 48 hours. I would recommend 24 hours, to get an even more tender roast. The sous-vide temperature is 138 – 145°F (59 – 63°C). The minimum cook time to sous-vide bottom round roast or rump roast is 12 – 36 hours.

Can you overcook a roast in sous vide? ›

And because your sous vide machine will be set to the exact temperature that you want the food to reach, you know it'll never go above this point and overcook. You just need to make sure that you're cooking your ingredients at the ideal temperature, which you can work out using our Sous Vide Cooking Time Calculator.

Does meat get more tender the longer you sous vide? ›

Benefits of Sous Vide Steak

The first benefit is that sous vide allows you to cook a perfectly done steak every time. The other benefit is the ability to turn tougher, but more flavorful, steaks such as flank steak into very tender steaks through longer cooking times.

How to finish sous vide roast? ›

Finishing Steps
  1. Preheat heavy-bottomed pan or griddle over high heat.
  2. Remove roast from bag, dry the surface thoroughly, and let it rest on the counter or refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to chill meat a bit before searing.
  3. Sear roast for one minuter per side.

Why is my rump roast not falling apart? ›

If the meat is not falling apart, it needs to cook longer. When the meat is done, take it out of the pot and set aside. Scrape the fat off the top of the beef liquid. Taste the sauce- you may need to add salt or pepper.

Why is my rump roast always tough? ›

Whole, it averages 15 pounds, but the entire rump is most often cut into three or four roasts that are 3 to 4 pounds each. Rump roast comes from a muscle group that gets a lot of exercise; therefore, it has little fat and is extra lean. It will be tough unless you cook it correctly.

What is the best temperature for rump? ›

Follow these temperatures to determine how well-cooked you want your rump roast to be: 125°F for rare meat. 130°F for medium-rare meat. 140°F for medium-well meat.

What temperature should I sous vide a 1.5 lb beef chuck roast steak at? ›

Seal steak for sous vide and place in cooker at 135° for 24 hours. Remove steakfrom sous vide. Pat dry. Put butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until it just begins to brown.

Should I season a roast before sous vide? ›

There are a few different ways that you can season roast beef for a sous-vide. You could marinate the beef in your favorite marinade or rub, or you could just season it with salt and pepper before putting it into the bag. Some people also like to add fresh herbs, garlic, or other flavorings to the bag for extra flavor.

Should I sous vide a roast? ›

When it comes to preparing a fork-tender cheap cut of meat like a chuck roast, I find using the traditional slow cooker method less than efficient or fool-proof. The sous vide cooking method using an immersion circulator is the way to turn an inexpensive cut of meat into prime-rib tenderness and flavor.

How long does it take to sous vide a roast? ›

There are many different sous vide time and temperature combinations you can use to simulate a traditional-style roast. I usually cook it at 176°F (80°C) for 12 to 24 hours for a fall apart texture or 156°F (68.9°C) for a few days for a firmer, but still flaky texture.

Can you sous vide a roast too long? ›

You can also potentially overcook your meats when it comes to searing them before serving, especially if you're using a much thinner cut of meat. So, while it's certainly very difficult to overcook your food using sous vide, to say that it's impossible is a little bit of an overstatement.

What temperature is rump steak sous vide? ›

Visit the butcher, and get a thick-cut piece of rump, with the large part of the fat, but not all, cut away. The sous vide cooking temperature will determine how well done the meat is, and varies over a relatively small range between rare and well done. Rare is 49C, medium is 60C, and well-done is 70C and upwards.

How to cook rump steak sous vide? ›

Directions
  1. Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 130ºF (54.4ºC).
  2. Generously season the steak with salt and pepper. Place in a medium zipper lock or vacuum seal bag. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique or a vacuum sealer on the dry setting.
  3. Place the bag in the water bath and set the timer for 2 hours.

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