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Rump steak

Beef · Round
GrillRoast
Raw Rump steak — Beef Round cut
Also called
🇦🇷Bife de cuadril🇫🇷Rumsteck🇪🇸Cadera🇵🇹Alcatra🇮🇹Scamone🇩🇪Hüftsteak

The rump steak is a full-flavored, moderately tender steak cut from the hindquarter. It is firmer than loin cuts but more flavorful, making it a popular everyday steak. In Argentina the bife de cuadril is a beloved cut for grilling. It benefits from being left to rest well after cooking and sliced against the grain.

Names by country

CountryNameNotes
🇺🇸United StatesRump steakLess common in the US than sirloin; often sold as sirloin tip
🇬🇧United KingdomRump steakprimaryOne of the most popular everyday steaks in the UK
🇦🇷ArgentinaBife de cuadrilA staple of Argentine asado, typically a thick cut grilled over charcoal
🇫🇷FranceRumsteck
🇪🇸SpainCadera
🇵🇹PortugalAlcatra
🇮🇹ItalyScamone
🇩🇪GermanyHüftsteakSometimes simply 'Rumpsteak' in restaurant menus, though German 'Rumpsteak' technically refers to the strip loin.

Similar cuts

Sirloin
Sirloinapproximate

Adjacent cuts from the hindquarter with similar flavor profiles — rump has slightly more chew and flavor while sirloin is marginally more tender.

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank

Classic recipe

Rump Steak with Café de Paris Butter10 min

Rump steak has more flavour than sirloin or ribeye but requires correct resting to relax the muscle fibres. Café de Pari…

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