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09 July 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

A street-food favourite from the island of Madeira, espetada marinates large cubes of beef in garlic and bay leaf before traditionally threading them onto bay branches to grill. The simple marinade lets the beef's own flavour lead.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Marinate the beef

30 min

Toss the large beef cubes with the garlic, crushed bay leaf, olive oil, coarse salt and black pepper, cover and let sit for 30 minutes.

2

Thread the skewers

5 min

Thread the marinated beef cubes tightly onto metal skewers.

3

Grill the skewers

20 min

Grill the skewers over high heat, turning occasionally, for 20 minutes until browned outside and cooked to your liking inside. If you don't have a grill, a preheated air fryer basket gives a similar result in about the same time.

Reminder

Letting the beef marinate for at least 30 minutes is what lets the flavour take hold, so don't rush it. Allergens: this recipe contains no known allergens.

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

Using sirloin instead of tenderloin is more economical, though marinating it for an extra 10 minutes helps tenderise the texture.

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Esma Çevik Marmiton 5 days ago

Izgaram yoktu, tarifte önerildiği gibi airfryer'da 200 derecede denedim, 15 dakikada dışı güzelce kızardı. Sarımsak ve defne yaprağının kokusu ete gerçekten işlemiş, sade ama doyurucu oldu.

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