Rump steak

SkeeterUK · 13 Jul 2012 at 18:12

Bought this on Monday from asda while it was on offer.

Yesterday after hearing about it being moist from another thread on here i thought id try that drying thing in the fridge so i got a clean teatowel and wrapped it and put it in the fridge again and its about been around 24 hrs at 3pm so i took it out then and its now 6pm so it should be room temp now ready to cook in a bit when i start the dinner.

Here it is after a days drying which ok its not gona do any miricales lol as usually you do it for 5 days or so or more but it would be past its use by date by then and i decided to try it last minuite lol. Needs to be used by 14th it said.

Anyhow here it is after dried for a day.

Still some red in it but a lot of the moisture has been soaked up that was on before, but probably still a lot inside still but nothing i can do about that now. Has to be eaten now.

Probably will fry it on both sides for 2-3 mins then stick in the oven on gas mark 5 for 5-8 mins to cook the inside. Will post pics when its done.

I think next time i try to dry mature it I will do it the day i buy it and try for 5 days.

SkeeterUK · 13 Jul 2012 at 19:03

Before pic, EV olive oil on both sides, salt and pepper (no fancy salt and pepper unfortunatly

) and some thyme.

Edit - Replaced pic after cleaning lense for a better pic.

SkeeterUK · 13 Jul 2012 at 19:33

Resting atm but heres some pics.

pic without gravy

SkeeterUK · 13 Jul 2012 at 20:23

I did rest it on a diff plate before i put it on the main plate, i mis-spoke before.

Was nice but i think i shouldnt have put it in the oven for 2 mins to warm the inside up. The finger and thumb method felt like it was medium rare but think it was medium or on the side of medium-done. Was red but not as soft or as red as i hoped. Still my plates clean i enjoyed it.

I know next time not to stick it in the oven for 3 mins. ;D

SkeeterUK · 15 Jul 2012 at 21:59

cram, who left it out for 24 hours at room temp? Seems a bit silly that. If you think i did then no i didnt i left it out at room temp for 2 hrs or maybe 3 before cooking it. I did the drying thing in the fridge on the bottom shelf wrapped in a teatowel as i saw ppl do on utube.

Ah i just reread droolinggimps post and saw he mentioned 24 hrs room temp. Personally i wouldnt do that due to health and safety. Also i wouldnt ignore use by dates either, if it smells sweet then its not really suitable to eat.