The current M&S Dine-In

Jan · 12 Nov 17, 12:07 PM

Has anyone had the rump steak yet from the offer that is currently on? We bought it yesterday. The steak was tough, tough, tough. I did not eat mine. I have brought this to the attention of M&S by email just now. Usually these offers are really good, but I do think that the variety of main course is slowly getting limited/not as good as it used to be/quality is deteriorating. What do other Dibbers think?

SMAX · 12 Nov 17, 12:32 PM

Rump is very tough. You would need to bash the life out of it with a tenderiser and also don't cook it too long. Medium rare is best but medium at the very most or it will be tough.

Dont cook it straight out of the fridge. Let it come to room temp first for at least an hour.

WhereIBelong · 12 Nov 17, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by SMAX

Rump is very tough. You would need to bash the life out of it with a tenderiser and also don't cook it too long. Medium rare is best but medium at the very most or it will be tough.

Dont cook it straight out of the fridge. Let it come to room temp first for at least an hour.

Would agree here.
Fillet is tender and melting and less flavoursome, Sirloin the best of both worlds, rump can be tough, but has more flavour. (mine gets bashed with the rolling pin and flash fried)

SMAX · 12 Nov 17, 04:51 PM

Also something to think about with these cuts of meat is the grain.

Take this rump for instance...

With that on your plate you would be tempted to slice it down the narrowest part. Top to bottom. But the way the grain runs on this steak is top to bottom. You are actually making it tougher and chewier slicing it like that.

Slice it against the grain and you will have a much more tender bite as you are not trying to chew longer muscle strands.

Jan · 12 Nov 17, 04:55 PM

That's interesting, Simon. I will bear that in mind. I would have preferred the ready to roast turkey or chicken or whatever it was.

Really the only steak I like is fillet.

anniee · 12 Nov 17, 05:09 PM

I wouldn't buy rump as I am too lazy to chew it. Fillet for special occasions but we also like a rib-eye.

12 Nov 17, 12:07 PM	#1
	12 Nov 17, 12:07 PM Jan Imagineer
Jan Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02 Location: Wirral Jan's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 3	The current M&S Dine-In Has anyone had the rump steak yet from the offer that is currently on? We bought it yesterday. The steak was tough, tough, tough. I did not eat mine. I have brought this to the attention of M&S by email just now. Usually these offers are really good, but I do think that the variety of main course is slowly getting limited/not as good as it used to be/quality is deteriorating. What do other Dibbers think?

12 Nov 17, 12:32 PM	#2
	12 Nov 17, 12:32 PM SMAX Imagineer
SMAX Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02 SMAX's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 4 Restaurant Reviews: 3 theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 13 Guidebook Photos: 69	Rump is very tough. You would need to bash the life out of it with a tenderiser and also don't cook it too long. Medium rare is best but medium at the very most or it will be tough. Dont cook it straight out of the fridge. Let it come to room temp first for at least an hour.

12 Nov 17, 04:51 PM	#4
	12 Nov 17, 04:51 PM SMAX Imagineer
SMAX Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02 SMAX's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 4 Restaurant Reviews: 3 theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 13 Guidebook Photos: 69	Also something to think about with these cuts of meat is the grain. Take this rump for instance... With that on your plate you would be tempted to slice it down the narrowest part. Top to bottom. But the way the grain runs on this steak is top to bottom. You are actually making it tougher and chewier slicing it like that. Slice it against the grain and you will have a much more tender bite as you are not trying to chew longer muscle strands.

12 Nov 17, 04:55 PM	#5
	12 Nov 17, 04:55 PM Jan Imagineer Thread Starter
Jan Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02 Location: Wirral Jan's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 3	That's interesting, Simon. I will bear that in mind. I would have preferred the ready to roast turkey or chicken or whatever it was. Really the only steak I like is fillet. Edited at 05:40 PM.