Rump steak is a cut that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. It sits somewhere between sirloin and ribeye, but many seasoned braai masters will tell you that rump, when cooked correctly, has more flavour than either. The reason is the fat cap along one edge, which renders during cooking and bastes the meat from the outside in. Using an air fryer achieves something a domestic grill or stovetop often struggles with: even heat circulation that gives you consistent cooking throughout the steak. Recipe compliments of McCain.

Ingredients

• 4 rump steaks, seasoned with salt and pepper
• McCain Oven Chips, cooked according to packet instructions
• Olive oil, for brushing
• Salad, to serve
• For the garlic butter sauce: 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Season the rump steaks with salt and pepper and brush lightly with olive oil.
2. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.
3. Cook the oven chips according to packet instructions.
4. Place the steaks in the air fryer and cook for about 6 minutes per side — 12 minutes total. Adjust cooking time depending on how well done you like your steak.
5. While the steaks cook, combine all the garlic butter sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
6. Rest the steaks for a couple of minutes before serving.