Roasted Chestnuts over Open Fire
An easy recipe for roasting chestnuts over an open fire of charcoal or embers.
Servings: 8 people
Cost: $10.00
Equipment
- High Heat BBQ gloves or Welders Gloves
- Cast Iron Pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh chestnuts in shell
- 1 teaspoon Maldon finishing salt (or sea salt)
Instructions
- Preheat grill using two zone method with lump charcoal or embers from a wood fire in a fire pit.
- Score the flat side of the chestnut shell with a sharp paring knife.
- In a large cast iron pan, distribute the chestnuts with the scored side facing up, taking care not to overcrowd the pan. Typically 1 pound of chestnuts are cooked in two waves.
- Place the pan over the hot coals or embers. Leave the pan for 5 - 7 minutes or until a slight nutty aroma comes from the nuts. Some small smoking may occur and is normal.
- Stir the nuts and allow to continue roasting in the pan for an additional 5 - 7 minutes. no need to move the pan.
- Remove the pan from the coals using welding gloves (pan will be HOT) and put roasted chestnuts in a serving dish. Repeat for additional batches.
- Serve warm with a dash of Maldon finishing salt.
Notes
If using a grill grate, allow for a little more time to the roasting process since the pan won't be in direct contact with the hot coals.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 274mg | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
