Pork is frequently prepared “al pastor,” a method made famous in San Francisco’s Mission District. The roast pork has been marinated. They make the most amazing burritos and tacos. These flavors served as inspiration for this.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- 1 pound chestnuts
Instructions
- Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; remove from heat.
- Wash and dry chestnuts. Place flat-side down on a cutting board. Using a paring knife, score a large “X” on the rounded side, covering at least half of the chestnut. Make sure the knife goes through the outer skin and the brown layer underneath. This will aid peeling after being roasted.
- Soak chestnuts in hot water for 1 to 5 minutes, depending on how big they are. Remove chestnuts with a slotted spoon and immediately place them in the air fryer basket. Place 1 cup hot water inside the basket.
- Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Shake well. Check to see if there is still water inside. If not, add another 1/2 cup. Continue cooking until the shells have peeled away and exposed flesh has browned, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove and allow to cool enough to be handled. Peel away the shells.
Reviews
Love this recipe. So simple and I’m never cooking chestnuts in the oven again!
Yeah that REALLY didn’t work! Needs soaking much longer i would have thought…
Easy recipe to follow and worked brilliantly
Easy to follow. The chestnuts were a bit too dry after 10+5 minutes. Next time I’ll try just the initial 10 minutes and see how they are.
Perfect chestnuts! I’ll never use the oven again!
Simple and delicious! I’d just like to reemphasize the need the cut through the brown skin. Reminded me of the chestnuts on the streets of Rome