Madeira Style Beef Skewers with Garlic Butter and Fried Cornmeal

Cooking instructions

1. beef sirloingarlicbay leafsaltblack pepper
   Toast the bay leaf in a dry skillet for 20 seconds, then add beef cubes, garlic, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat.
2. beef sirloin
   Thread beef onto skewers (or use two metal skewers). Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high and sear skewers 2-3 minutes per side until browned and medium-rare to medium; transfer to a plate to rest.
3. beef sirloinbuttergarlic
   In the same pan, lower heat to medium and add butter; once foaming, add minced garlic and cook 20-30 seconds. Return skewers to the pan and spoon the garlic butter over the beef for 30 seconds.
4. cornmealolive oil
   In a separate nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add cornmeal and cook, stirring and pressing into a thin cake, 3-4 minutes per side until crisp and golden.
5. beef sirloinbuttergarliccornmeallemon juice
   Serve the beef skewers over the cornmeal cake, drizzle with the remaining garlic butter, and finish with lemon juice.
6. bay leaf
   Optional: discard bay leaf before serving.