A cost-friendly and easy steak recipe to make, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, featuring a lip-smacking Italian-inspired sauce that's easy to pair with pasta, rice, or roast potatoes.
Season steaks with paprika and generous amount of salt & pepper.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over high heat. Sear steaks on both sides, about 2 minutes each. Set aside.
In the same pan, turn to medium heat and add more oil if needed. Cook garlic, anchovies, and chilli flakes until fragrant.
Stir in the shallots and cook for another 5 minutes until softened and slightly browned.
Add the tomatoes. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst.
Stir in water and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes until slightly reduced.
Stir in the fresh parsley. Return the steaks back into the pan, cover and let it continue to cook for another 5 minutes or so. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can use any cheap cut of steaks you fancy. I used flank steak here. Other similar options include skirt steaks, flat iron steaks, hanger steaks, flap steaks, etc. If you want to fancy it up a little bit, you can go for sirloin and ribeye.