Seared Skirt Steak With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes and Polenta Recipe

Name: Seared Skirt Steak With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes and Polenta Recipe
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds skirt or flank steak (see note above); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons), divided; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 cup coarse-ground polenta (corn meal); 1 quart homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 quart cherry tomatoes; 2 small red chilies such as Fresno or Thai bird, thinly sliced; 3 scallions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon juice from 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; Chopped chives, scallion greens, or parsley, for garnish