Don't know if I've ever bought a rump roast before. Do they usually have this much marbling?
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samcoffeeman
No, that doesn’t look right
fenrirhunts
Yes. Very typical. Much marble.
Honest-Database-5534
That’s some good rump!
AppearanceParty5831
Where the hell are you sourcing this rump because apparently I’ve been doing it all wrong 🥹
NegotiationSeveral49
It’s hit or miss with bottom round. Looks like you got lucky
Zemini7
Yah. Lots of good pot roast with that slab
Antique_Way685
No this is not normal. That is exceptional marbling. Congrats.
hlj9
Noooo, this is really bad. You should vacuum seal it and send it to me for further research..
Prestigious-File-226
This is a W
Achron9841
Thats a prime cut of meat. Literally prime grade. What you see in most stores is select or choice with far less marbling.
Sistersoldia
Baby got Back
Extreme_Outcome_9441
* Drools incessantly *
Loud_Step_9862
That is a very nice roast. Cook it low and slow and render that fat. That thing is gonna be delicious.
Warm_Strawberry_4575
I can be normal for bottom round. Even though its a round (hip) cut, it still has a bit more fat marbling than other hip cuts(like top round and eye of round). Ive seen it with AAA(canadian term) beef and higher. Although it looks marbled and looks like it will come out juicy and tender, keep in mind its still a hip cut. Still treat it as such.
In saying that, its still a nice piece of meat. Its what they use for classic deli roast beef. Beautiful when sliced thin.
Full-Explanation3175
That looks like wagyu. Great score. Do it proud.
overactiveswag
That is some really good marbling. That will be very flavorful and tender.
Of all the times I’ve eaten ass, few have looked this juicy.
Loves_tacos
Yes, this is within the realm of normal/no cause for alarm. But this is just how rump roast is. Don’t be fooled and think that this is going to be particularly tender. This is bottom round, it is in the running for least tender cut of beef.
lifebeergolf
Cook it up and let us know. I see comments saying it will be tenderAF and some saying not. Let us know!
star-dust-ron-ron
I saw something similar yesterday unfortunately it was $22
PGM2018
I think this may not actually be marbling, but steatosis. Steatosis is fat that intrudes into the muscle after an injury, kind of like scar tissue, and does look like marbling. However, this makes the meat tough and may have a different texture. If you look at the far left of the steaks, you can see how the meat is very white. There was probably a more damaged piece of meat further to the left, so it was trimmed off. This is what is left. I worked in a bison slaughter and processing facility for ten years, and saw this quite often.
Dangerous-Medium4186
This is normal in the Certified Angus Beef bottom rounds or “Rump Roasts” as is the common, non butcher term. Can’t speak for other brands or grades though since my shop only cuts Certified Angus Beef.
joonjoon
This is somewhat normal for chuck. I got one just like this in my freezer now.
Edit: meant bottom round
allothernamestaken
This is definitely more marbled than a typical rump roast, and that’s a good thing. Enjoy!
baljake
Looks like a prime bottom round.
plaignard
Incredible for a rump. Nice find.
Mr-Holladay
That’s a nicely marbled bottom round roast. Season, dry roast, 250 degrees 40 mins per pound. It’ll eat like prime rib.
Cllajl
If it is not marked American or Japanese Wagyu, I suspect that what you see is not marbling. The cow may have a liver issue, steatosis. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steatosis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steatosis)
I personally would not eat it. That type of marbling is not typical in rump roast. It does not look like a Wagyu either.
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No, that doesn’t look right
Yes. Very typical. Much marble.
That’s some good rump!
Where the hell are you sourcing this rump because apparently I’ve been doing it all wrong 🥹
It’s hit or miss with bottom round. Looks like you got lucky
Yah. Lots of good pot roast with that slab
No this is not normal. That is exceptional marbling. Congrats.
Noooo, this is really bad. You should vacuum seal it and send it to me for further research..
This is a W
Thats a prime cut of meat. Literally prime grade. What you see in most stores is select or choice with far less marbling.
Baby got Back
* Drools incessantly *
That is a very nice roast. Cook it low and slow and render that fat. That thing is gonna be delicious.
I can be normal for bottom round. Even though its a round (hip) cut, it still has a bit more fat marbling than other hip cuts(like top round and eye of round). Ive seen it with AAA(canadian term) beef and higher. Although it looks marbled and looks like it will come out juicy and tender, keep in mind its still a hip cut. Still treat it as such.
In saying that, its still a nice piece of meat. Its what they use for classic deli roast beef. Beautiful when sliced thin.
That looks like wagyu. Great score. Do it proud.
That is some really good marbling. That will be very flavorful and tender.
https://preview.redd.it/k02v8b89p8bg1.jpeg?width=3992&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a6a490486c75336257b816b005a80d32cd9117a1
I’d say it’s on the well marbled end of normal, very good looking. Would make some bomb roast beef.
Nah bro
Damn dude that’s crazy for rump roast enjoy I’d be calling my mom I was so excited
That’s a fat rump
https://preview.redd.it/yfazc3x1r8bg1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=888774b52a6592dc78ed875dc91bb9695788e0af
Of all the times I’ve eaten ass, few have looked this juicy.
Yes, this is within the realm of normal/no cause for alarm. But this is just how rump roast is. Don’t be fooled and think that this is going to be particularly tender. This is bottom round, it is in the running for least tender cut of beef.
Cook it up and let us know. I see comments saying it will be tenderAF and some saying not. Let us know!
I saw something similar yesterday unfortunately it was $22
I think this may not actually be marbling, but steatosis. Steatosis is fat that intrudes into the muscle after an injury, kind of like scar tissue, and does look like marbling. However, this makes the meat tough and may have a different texture.
If you look at the far left of the steaks, you can see how the meat is very white. There was probably a more damaged piece of meat further to the left, so it was trimmed off. This is what is left.
I worked in a bison slaughter and processing facility for ten years, and saw this quite often.
This is normal in the Certified Angus Beef bottom rounds or “Rump Roasts” as is the common, non butcher term. Can’t speak for other brands or grades though since my shop only cuts Certified Angus Beef.
This is somewhat normal for chuck. I got one just like this in my freezer now.
Edit: meant bottom round
This is definitely more marbled than a typical rump roast, and that’s a good thing. Enjoy!
Looks like a prime bottom round.
Incredible for a rump. Nice find.
That’s a nicely marbled bottom round roast. Season, dry roast, 250 degrees 40 mins per pound. It’ll eat like prime rib.
If it is not marked American or Japanese Wagyu, I suspect that what you see is not marbling. The cow may have a liver issue, steatosis. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steatosis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steatosis)
I personally would not eat it. That type of marbling is not typical in rump roast. It does not look like a Wagyu either.
What does the package say man???
Looks like a prime roast 👍
Yeah that’s fat. Lots of it
You know, why ask?
You got a.. 4? Wagyu without the wagyu
No