BIG RAY'S SCOTCH DATE ROASTED POTATOES

Big Ray's Scotch Date Roasted Potatoes image

A nice side for that steak you have grilling up for dinner.

Provided by bfr610

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Roasted Potato Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

cooking spray
2 pounds red potatoes, quartered
½ cup chopped dates
¼ cup Scotch whiskey
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
3 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray.
Place potatoes in a large bowl.
Combine dates, whiskey, balsamic vinegar, butter, rosemary, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a food processor; puree into a smooth sauce. Pour sauce over potatoes and mix until completely coated. Spread potatoes out on baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are browned and tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Serve with blue cheese and scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 279.2 mg, Sugar 12.6 g