Fork-Tender Crockpot Rump Roast Recipe - TheFoodXP (2024)

Written By Vasu Kohli / Published on July 23, 2021 / Last updated on January 29, 2024

Crockpot rump roast is perfect for a happy Sunday meal. Trust me, it adds more taste and delight to family dinners. So, here’s the recipe for a fork-tender rump roast that you can prepare easily at home in a crockpot.

Rump roast is hard to cook because of its thickness and hard connective tissues. You must be thinking about why I chose crockpot for this recipe. Well, a crockpot gives the right amount of heat and pressure. It slowly heats the beef and melts down all its hard connective tissues. The fats and connective tissues get dissolved in the gravy inside the pot. All we’re left with is a delicious fork-tender rump roast.

To make a crockpot rump roast, mix dry-rub and spread all over the roast. Sear the roast and put it in a crockpot with onion, garlic, bay leaves, and carrots. Add tomato paste, wine (optional), and salt. Cook it on a low setting for 8-9 hours. After the roast is cooked, thicken the gravy slurry by boiling and whisking it. Pour the gravy on the roast and serve it on a platter.

I’ll give you step-by-step instructions on how to make a crockpot roast rump at home. You can also watch a similar video I’ve provided below. So, read this article and try this recipe at home. If you love it, don’t forget to rate it in the recipe card below.

What Equipment Will You Need To Make Crockpot Rump Roast?

• Crock pot – Slow cook the ribs in a crock pot.
• Knife and Chopping Tray – Do the slicing and dicing on a chopping tray with a knife.
• Plates – Make the dry rub on the plate. Also, serve the roast in plates.
• Whisk and Spatula – Use the whisk to make the gravy and the spatula to stir the things in the pot.
• Medium Stockpot – Make the gravy in a medium stockpot.

How Much Time Will You Need To Make Crockpot Rump Roast?

What Ingredients Will You Need To Make Crockpot Rump Roast?

• Rump Roast – Use a well-marbled rump roast for an extra flavorful dish.
• Olive Oil – Cook the roast in olive oil and brown it in.
• Carrots, Yellow Onion, Celery, and Garlic – Roast the meat along with these vegetables. This will give it a sweet and earthy flavor.
• Bacon – Bacon is laid on top of the roast and cooked along with it.
• Beef Broth and Tomato Paste – Add the beef broth and tomato paste to the pot as well, This will add a rich and tangy flavor to the roast.
• Dry Red Wine – Thee wine is optional but it is highly recommended. It will add another dimension of taste to the roast.
• Salt – Season the roast a little with some salt.
• Bay Leaves – Add a warm and earthy taste to the roast with some bay leaves.

For The Dry Rub

• Sweet Paprika – Add some sweet paprika to the dry rub. This will make the roast a little spicy.
• Garlic Powder – The garlic powder adds a roasted garlic flavor to the roast.
• Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper – Add some seasoning to the dry rub as well.
• Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Basil, andParsley – These are the herbs that go into the dry rub.

For Gravy Slurry

• All-Purpose Flour – Mix the flour with the slurry to make a thick gravy.
• Beef Broth – Flavor the gravy with beef broth.

Steps To Make Crockpot Rump Roast

1. All Shades Of Brown

First, let’s make the dry rub for the roast. Mix sweet paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper and the herbs for dry rub in a plate and rub this mixture on all sides of the roast. Then, heat oil in a heavy pot on high flame and liberally brown the roast on all sides.

2. Times Moves Slow Here

Place the roast in a slow cooker. Add broth to the pot, return to boil, and whisk to loosen up the brown bits. Add wine, tomato paste, and salt and whisk to combine. This will give flavor to your rump roast.

Place onion, garlic, carrots, garlic, celery, and bay leaves around the roast in the slow cooker. Lay the strips of bacon on the roast and alongside the roast. Pour the beef broth and tomato paste mixture over everything. Cook it on low setting for about 8-9 hours. Cooking the beef on a low setting as it is best for a flavorful tender beef.

3. The Details Are All Slurry

Pour the liquid from the crockpot into a medium stockpot leaving the roast and vegetables in the crockpot. Boil and whisk the gravy slurry and continue whisking until the gravy is thickened. Season it with salt and pepper.

4. Roast With A Touch Of Gravy

Place the pot roast on a serving platter and spoon the vegetables around it. Discard the bay leaves and bacon. Pour little gravy on it and serve with gravy on the side along with potatoes and your choice of sides. Your delicious crockpot rump roast is ready!

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How Will The Crockpot Rump Roast Look And Taste Like?

The crockpot rump roast is a tender roasted beef. It has the warmth of the added spices and the sweet and earthy taste of the vegetables. The roast also has a spicy and herby taste because of the dry rub. The flavorful gravy takes the taste of te roast up a notch. Slow cook this roast at breakfast so you can have it for dinner.

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