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An overhead photo of a chestnut pan filled with Roasted Chestnuts along with some festive napkins and a chestnut knife.
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Roasted Chestnuts

Whether you want to roast chestnuts over an open fire, on the stovetop, or in the oven, here's the recipe for you!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Nuts
Cuisine: Christmas
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 40kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw chestnuts

Instructions

  • Prepare each chestnut by carefully cutting an "X" on the smooth, flat side.
  • Place the chestnuts into a chestnut pan, skillet, OR baking sheet.
  • Roast over an open fire for 10 minutes until the "X" peels back and curls.
  • Roast in an oven at 400-degrees (shaking the pan once during baking) until the "X" peel back and curls (approximately 10-12 minutes).
  • Roast in a skillet on the stovetop over medium/high heat, shaking the pan frequently during cooking until the "X" peels back and curls (approximately 15-20 minutes)
  • Roast the chestnuts in an air fryer for 10 minutes at 350-degrees for 7-10 minutes, stirring once, or until the "X" peels back and curls.
  • Cool, peel, and enjoy.
  • Store properly in the refrigerator in a brown paper bag for up to 4 days.

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Notes

Open fire method, stovetop method, oven method, air fryer method.

Nutrition

Serving: 8chestnuts | Calories: 40kcal