Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2

Place the roast, with the fat facing up, on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan.
3

Slide an ovenproof meat thermometer into the thickest part of the rump roast.
4

Place the pan on the middle rack in the preheated oven.
5

Cook the roast for 1 hour and 40 minutes or about 25 minutes per pound. The meat is done to medium-rare when the thermometer reads at least 135 degrees F. Cook to around 145 degrees F for medium and 155 degrees F for medium-well done.
6

Remove roast from oven and let rest for 20 minutes under aluminum foil before slicing.