Rump Steak: The Classic Cut – Expert Cooking and Preparation Tips
Master cooking rump steak! Learn to prepare, grill, and fry for optimal flavor. Get perfect cooking times for juicy results.
September 11, 2025
At Hunter & Barrel UAE, we take steak seriously—and we know our guests do too. This is your go-to guide for learning about different steak cuts, how they differ, and all the ways you can turn each one into something remarkable. We’ve broken down six of the most popular beef steak cuts, with tips, tricks and steak recipes that bring out their full potential.
Tomahawk Steak
A showstopper in every sense. The tomahawk steak is a steak cut that is bold, dramatic, and made to be shared. While you’ll find it featured in many top steakhouses like here at Hunter & Barrel, it’s also available from most butchers. Don’t let the size or bone intimidate you—we’ll walk you through every step.
Ribeye Steak
Rich, fatty, tender ribeye is the steak lover’s dream. With its signature marbling and thick cap of fat, it delivers incredible flavour when cooked right. Whether you’re keeping the bone on or off, this cut rewards controlled searing and patience, just two of the many techniques we’ll help you master.
Rump Steak
Often underrated, rump is a steak cut that is leaner but still offers excellent marbling from the right cattle breeds. It has a full, beefy flavour and responds well to high-heat cooking. To get the most out of it, nailing the sear while keeping the inside juicy and tender is key, and we’ll show you how.
Sirloin Steak
Sirloin is a staple for a reason. With its balanced texture and consistent shape, it’s incredibly versatile—great for the grill, pan, or open fire. We’ll share a few go-to steak recipes using sirloin that prove why it’s a reliable choice.
T-Bone Steak
Two cuts, one steak. The T-bone gives you both sirloin and eye fillet in one dramatic presentation. The bone helps to give a buttery flavour, while the marrow melts throughout to create something truly special. This steak cut can be tricky to cook evenly, but with a little guidance, you’ll be serving restaurant-level results to family and friends.
Eye Fillet Steak
If tenderness is the aim, eye fillet is the goal standard. This premium steak cut is soft, rich, and luxurious—perfect for occasions when quality is the primary goal. It doesn’t take much to make this cut of steak stand out, but knowing how to treat it right makes all the difference.
Steak Cut Cow Chart
Our cuts of steak chart helps demystify where each cut comes from on the cow, and why that matters. Marbled cuts like tomahawk and ribeye come from muscles that do less work. Leaner cuts like sirloin and rump come from more active areas. Once you understand this, you’ll know which cooking method best suits each cut.
How to pick the right Steak Cut
What’s the best steak? That depends on how you like it. If you want fast cooking and maximum flavour, ribeye or sirloin are great options. For ultimate tenderness, go for an eye fillet. Use our chart to help match your preferred method, then explore, test, and trust your taste buds.
Our Steak Cut Guides
Each month, we share new tips, steak recipes, and guides to help you get more from every cut. Whether you’re grilling at a barbecue, pan-searing for a dinner party, or just planning your own dinner, our archive is packed with inspiration and recipes from the team at Hunter & Barrel.
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