Delicious Roasted Chestnuts

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh chestnuts
  • 12 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon vinegar

Instructions

  1. Cut a large X in each chestnut.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Combine olive oil, salt, and vinegar.
  4. Toss the chestnuts in this mixture.
  5. Cook the chestnuts in the skillet for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the water, cover the skillet and continue to cook for another 7 minutes over medium heat.
  7. Place a paper toel on a plate.
  8. Transfer the chestnuts to the plate.
  9. Pour the water from the skillet into a baking sheet with a height of at least an inch.
  10. Preheat an oven to 175 degrees F.
  11. Place a cookie cooling rack and place a sheet of aluminum foil on top of the rack.
  12. Place the chestnuts on the foil.
  13. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
  14. When opening the door to the oven, steam will pour out;it's hot, so stand back!
  15. Immediately after taking nuts out of oven, transfer them back to the plate to cool.
  16. Take shells off of the nuts.
  17. Serve with salt, and serve hot.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

281 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.8g 2% DV
Total Fat 25.2g 32% DV
Carbs 12.7g 5% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 3.7g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9696.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 106.8mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1.8mcg
Vitamin C 6.2mg 7% DV
Calcium 18.5mg 1% DV
Iron 0.7mg 4% DV
Diet fit Low-carb Under 400 cal

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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