Don't know if I've ever bought a rump roast before. Do they usually have this much marbling?

by Sanseth

39 Comments

  1. AppearanceParty5831

    Where the hell are you sourcing this rump because apparently I’ve been doing it all wrong 🥹

  2. NegotiationSeveral49

    It’s hit or miss with bottom round. Looks like you got lucky

  3. Antique_Way685

    No this is not normal. That is exceptional marbling. Congrats.

  4. Noooo, this is really bad. You should vacuum seal it and send it to me for further research..

  5. Achron9841

    Thats a prime cut of meat. Literally prime grade. What you see in most stores is select or choice with far less marbling.

  6. Loud_Step_9862

    That is a very nice roast. Cook it low and slow and render that fat. That thing is gonna be delicious.

  7. 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.

  8. Full-Explanation3175

    That looks like wagyu. Great score. Do it proud.

  9. Chazbeardz

    I’d say it’s on the well marbled end of normal, very good looking. Would make some bomb roast beef.

  10. Burner87lol

    Damn dude that’s crazy for rump roast enjoy I’d be calling my mom I was so excited

  11. mrgoldnugget

    Of all the times I’ve eaten ass, few have looked this juicy.

  12. 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.

  13. lifebeergolf

    Cook it up and let us know. I see comments saying it will be tenderAF and some saying not. Let us know!

  14. star-dust-ron-ron

    I saw something similar yesterday unfortunately it was $22

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. This is somewhat normal for chuck. I got one just like this in my freezer now.

    Edit: meant bottom round

  18. allothernamestaken

    This is definitely more marbled than a typical rump roast, and that’s a good thing. Enjoy!

  19. 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.

  20. 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.