Steak Pizzaiola - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs bone-in chuck steaks or 2 lbs , boneless
1 teaspoon coarse salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
28 ounces whole tomatoes, with juice

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Season the meat on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat and swirl in the olive oil. Brown the meat on both sides. Remove the meat from the skillet and take the pan off the heat.
Stir into the pan the garlic, oregano, thyme, red pepper iakes, tomato paste and whole tomatoes. Mash up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon, return the meat to the pan, spoon the sauce over it, and cover tightly.
Braise in the oven for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook for an additional 30 minutes, until the sauce has thickened up.