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Pouring gravy over crock pot rump roast on a plate with a fork.

Crock Pot Rump Roast

Katerina | Diethood
Tender Crock Pot Rump Roast slow cooked with carrots and potatoes creates a delicious meal for busy weeknights or cozy family gatherings.
Servings : 8
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the rump roast
  • 3 pounds rump roast
  • 2 tablespoons sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 5 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • pounds baby potatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or vegetable oil
  • 5 cups beef stock, or beef broth
For the gravy
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

For the rump roast
  • Season the rump roast with sea salt and ground black pepper and let sit until it comes to room temperature (about 15 minutes).
  • In the meantime, add the chopped yellow onions, carrots, baby potatoes, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves to the bowl of a slow cooker. Set aside.
  • Heat the avocado oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
  • Place the seasoned rump roast in the pan and let sear for 2 minutes before flipping and searing for 2 minutes on the other side.
  • Transfer the seared rump roast to the slow cooker; pour in the beef stock. The liquid should cover about 3/4 of the rump roast. If needed, add more broth.
  • Close the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 hours, flipping the roast halfway through.
  • When cooking time is up, remove the beef from the slow cooker and transfer it to a cutting board. Shred the rump roast using two forks or meat shredders - it should be fall-apart tender. If it's not pulling easily, place it back in the slow cooker and continue to cook for 30 more minutes and up to one hour.
For the gravy
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the flour and whisk continuously for 2 minutes (do NOT allow the mixture to brown)
  • Slowly add 3 cups of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker, whisking continuously until smooth.
  • Allow the gravy to simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened to your desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve the shredded rump roast over the carrots and potatoes and top with the gravy.

Notes

  • Rump Roast: A rump roast is a cut of beef from the top of the back end of a cow. A lot of people use chuck roast and rump roast interchangeably. While both cuts of meat come from parts of a cow, their similarities end there because chuck roast is a different cut; it comes from the cow's shoulder portion. But on that note, you can also use a chuck roast to make this recipe.
  • Potatoes: I almost always use gold/yellow baby potatoes for roast dinners, but you can use any thin-skinned waxy potato you have on hand. If they are bigger potatoes, cut them to 1-inch chunks before cooking. 
  • Season the rump roast with salt and pepper, and when it's done cooking, give it a taste and see if it needs more salt. 
  • Searing the beef before putting it in the slow cooker is not a must, but it does make a difference in taste and appearance. 
  • Add enough liquid (beef stock) to the slow cooker to cover about 3/4 of the rump roast. 
  • If at all possible, flip the roast halfway through cooking. It's okay if you don't. 
  • If the beef does not shred easily, put it back in the slow cooker and continue to cook it for 30 minutes to one hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 8 ounces | Calories: 432 kcal | Carbohydrates: 26 g | Protein: 44 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 117 mg | Sodium: 2207 mg | Potassium: 1408 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 7667 IU | Vitamin C: 21 mg | Calcium: 92 mg | Iron: 5 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rump roast, rump roast crock pot, rump roast recipe, Slow cooker beef