Beef rump roasting joint, can it be carved up and used as steaks?

gingin_2

I fear this might be a really daft question...


M&S were doing beef rump roasting joints at half price today. Can I get my knives out and carve it into steaks to griddle medium/rare? Would that then make it the same type of meat as a standard rump steak, or does the fact that it says roasting joint make it something very different?

Thanks

daveyjp

Yes you can - we buy joints of rib eye steak as it's cheaper than buying individual steaks.

ben500

You certainly can, pick your joint wisely, you need to be slicing across the grain and not with the grain {iyswim} cutting with the grain will result in a tough and chewy steak whereas cutting across the grain will provide a reasonable quality steak.

The wisest way to pick your joint incidentally would be to use Tesco and avail yourself of their double the difference on their currently overpriced silverside/topside joints effectively getting your meat free.

gingin_2

ben500 wrote: »

You certainly can, pick your joint wisely, you need to be slicing across the grain and not with the grain {iyswim} cutting with the grain will result in a tough and chewy steak whereas cutting across the grain will provide a reasonable quality steak.

The wisest way to pick your joint incidentally would be to use Tesco and avail yourself of their double the difference on their currently overpriced silverside/topside joints effectively getting your meat free.

Thank you and thanks Daveyjp!

But... how will I know how to cut it correctly? Any tips please