Rump roast, injecting a bad idea?

[sanbrew]

Hey guys, I haven't been around in a bit lately but have a question about rump roast. The wife found a rump roast on sale yesterday and brought it home. It's sitting with a dry rub for now, putting it in the MES30 later today. My wife likes beef, cooked, a lot, not rare in the slightest bit. So with rump roast being so lean, is injecting it a good idea so I can take it to a higher temp than normal for rump roast? I'm thinking around 160 IT (I know, I know!) or so to keep her happy while not eating a shoe sole for dinner. Any thoughts? I'll get some pictures of this up when I start it later.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

You certainly can inject it. I'd probably also foil it when the roast hits 135-140. Add some of your injection when you foil.

Another option would be to smoke it in a foil pan so you can retain all the moisture. Again foil at 135-140. Use the pan dripping to make Au jus.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/chef-jimmyjs-smokey-au-jus

 

[chilerelleno]

:yeahthat:

 

[sanbrew]

Thanks for tips dirtsailor. I'll wrap this guy up at 140 and give it a shot of beer to keep this moist. Thinking after roast and veggies tonight we'll have some french dips this week too. On a side note, harvested our first round peppers from the garden so this are going on the smoker too.

 

[shyzabrau]

With a larger roast, you should be able to get the level of doneness that you both like, so don't take the center temp higher than you like it and carve her a piece on the outside. If it is still too pink for her, you can pop it under the broiler (or, heaven forbid, into the microwave for 30 seconds at a shot until you get where she likes it).

 

[sanbrew]

That's the plan shyzabrau. That's how we do tri tip.

 

[sanbrew]

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• sanbrew
• May 14, 2017

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• sanbrew
• May 14, 2017

Alright, here it is. It looks really well done, amazingly tender and juicy still. I followed advice and wrapped at 140 after my beer injection and this thing is really moist and juicy. Pretty ok with how it turned out.

 

[ab canuck]

Good job Sanbrew, Looks like it turned out the way you worked for. Good for you Point for the effort. I feel your pain with the wife liking her meat overcooked lol or as I say at home wrecked..... 

 

[shyzabrau]

Good on ya! Luckily for me, the whole family is in agreement on the doneness!