Grilled Swiss-Chard Stems With Roasted Garlic Oil

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. Step 2

   Strip the chard leaves from the stems using a knife, scissors or simply your hands. Reserve the leaves for another use.

3. Step 3

   Trim the bottom ⅛ inch of the chard stem, to remove the dry, discolored bit. Clean the stems by submerging in cold water and rinsing thoroughly.

4. Step 4

   Aggressively season your boiling water with kosher salt.

5. Step 5

   Working in batches, blanch the chard stems until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and let cool on a baker’s rack or in a colander to continue draining.

6. Step 6

   Grill blanched, dry chard stems evenly on both sides until charred and blistered here and there, like perfect pizza crust looks from a wood oven.

7. Step 7

   Cut the stems into batons, and thoroughly dress the stems with roasted garlic oil (see recipe), a few drops of lemon juice and a few flakes of Maldon salt.