Roasted Chestnuts with Black Pepper Honey

Name: Roasted Chestnuts with Black Pepper Honey
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey; 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper; Hot pepper sauce (optional); 36 fresh chestnuts or two 7.25- to 7.41-ounce jars whole steamed chestnuts or vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts*