Harvest
Grilled Chainey Briar
A beach-loving plant that has chefs going wild
Photo: Brennan Wesley
Ingredients
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20 chainey briar shoots
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
20 watercress stems
1 green tomato, thinly sliced
1 fresh lemon
Preparation
Lightly coat chainey briar with olive oil and salt and pepper. Cook over a charcoal grill until tender, about 1-2 minutes. Toss watercress stems, green tomato, and chainey briar in a mixing bowl, and season with lemon, oil, salt, and pepper.
Recipe by chef Daniel Heinze of McCrady’s in Charleston, South Carolina.