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    Smoked Rump Roast

    Published: May 15, 2019 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This smoked rump roast recipe makes exceptionally flavorful roast beef! #beef #smoker #roast

    Smoked rump roast slices up perfectly juicy and tender, plus this lean beef roast can be smoked in under two hours!

    Inexpensive, lean, and flavorful. Sounds like the perfect meal, doesn't it? As Billy Mays would say, "But wait! There's more!" If you act now, you can have this hot and delicious roast on the table in less than two hours! Two hours for a smoked roast? How many other smoked meats can make such a claim?

    Smoked rump roast

    Smoked Rump Roast

    Smoked rump roast is the smoky version of roast beef. It can be sliced thinly for exceptionally flavorful roast beef sandwiches, or carved slightly thicker and served like a traditional roast. I use a basic seasoning rub heavy on the black pepper, which complements the beef nicely, however, you can get creative with your favorite seasonings, or use a BBQ dry rub.

    What is a Rump Roast

    The rump roast is a tough, but lean, cut of beef found in the rear of the cow. This fairly inexpensive cut is commonly used to craft deli roast beef.

    Another common name for the rump roast is "bottom round roast". If you cannot find rump roast at your local grocer, look for a bottom round roast instead.

    As a side note: I also tried smoking a top round roast when testing this recipe. The rump (bottom round) roast had a smoother texture that I enjoyed more, although they both sliced up very tender.

    Smoking rump roast

    What Temperature Should Rump Roast Be Cooked to?

    Because rump roast slices up perfectly tender, it does not have to be cooked low and slow like a tougher smoked chuck roast. Instead, it is cooked like a steak to your desired level of doneness. Personally, I recommend cooking a rump roast to 135 degrees. This will be medium rare, however, the temperature will still rise a few degrees as it rests.

    How Long to Smoke Rump Roast

    To reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees, it will take a three-pound rump roast 1 hour and 45 minutes in a smoker set at 250 degrees. Because this is a relatively short cooking time (for a smoker at least), I recommend keeping the smoker loaded with wood chips to ensure plenty of smoky flavor penetrates the meat.

    How to smoke rump roast

    How to Serve Smoked Rump Roast

    If you wish to serve your rump roast like deli roast beef, there can be no substitute for a good deli slicer (affiliate link). You will never be able to hand slice meat as thinly as what a deli slicer can accomplish. The thinner the slices are, the more tender the meat will be!

    Without a deli slicer, you can still carve up a roast with a sharp knife, and have a very enjoyable meal. This smoked roast can be served with BBQ sauce, and your favorite sides such as coleslaw and macaroni salad.

    Smoked rump roast recipe
    Smoked rump roast recipe

    Smoked Rump Roast

    Smoked rump roast slices up perfectly juicy and tender, plus this lean beef roast can be smoked in under two hours!
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
    Resting Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 190kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 3 pounds rump roast (or bottom round roast)
    • 1 ½ teaspoons coarse ground pepper
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • Hickory or Mesquite wood chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat smoker to 250 degrees.
    • Coat the rump roast with seasonings on all sides.
    • Place roast into smoker and add wood chips. Add additional chips as needed throughout cooking to maintain smoke.
    • Cook for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees (or your desired level of doneness)
    • Remove rump roast from smoker and let rest for 10 minutes prior to slicing thin for serving.

    Notes

    The seasonings should stick to the rump roast perfectly fine, however, you can smear the roast with mustard to provide a sticky surface for seasonings to stick to.
     
    IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE be sure to give my Smoked Meatloaf a try too!

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 190kcal | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 464mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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    1. Gina Haenisch

      May 10, 2022 at 5:55 pm

      Just made this as my first thing on my new smoker. Unfortunately, my smoker stopped mid-way through, so I threw it in the oven. It was still delicious. Rump roast doesn’t melt in your mouth, but it was very good.

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    2. Tracy

      July 17, 2021 at 1:58 pm

      How long for a 8 lb roast?

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    3. Your Mom

      August 14, 2020 at 9:07 pm

      Just did this on my Trager...turned out amazing. I used a light coat of olive oil and seasoned 4 hours prior to cooking .

      Reply
    4. Heath

      May 26, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      Trying this recipe on my gravity fed smoker.

      Reply
    5. Killian

      May 07, 2020 at 11:18 pm

      If I wanted to low and slow a little longer, say at 200°, would that add another hour or so do you think?

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      • Fox Valley Foodie

        May 12, 2020 at 8:50 am

        I would guess 30-60 minutes. Use a digital probe thermometer that can stay in while cooking so you don't find out you cooked it too long.

        Reply
    6. Miguel negron

      May 16, 2019 at 6:25 am

      Looks delish I'm going to try

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