Broiled Grapefruit Recipe
Updated March 26, 2019
I have always been a grapefruit lover. My grandpa lives in Arizona and used to send us big boxes of grapefruit. They were the best! My grandpa kept sending me boxes until I graduated college, so not only do I love eating grapefruit, but they also remind me of my grandpa. I love how food intertwines with special people, events, and memories.
Last week we bought a ton of grapefruit-it was on sale 8 for $1.00. I made a pink grapefruit yogurt cake, but still had grapefruit to use up. I love eating them plain, I peel grapefruit like an orange-it is easier to eat that way:) I wanted to try something new though, so I broiled a grapefruit for a special mid morning snack.
I cut the grapefruit in half and drizzled the tops with a little bit of agave nectar. I also sprinkled on some turbinado sugar. I placed the grapefruit halves under the broiler for a couple of minutes, until the sugars crystallized.
I normally don’t put sugar on my grapefruit, so this was a special treat. I loved the sugary crust on top. I was worried I wouldn’t like the grapefruit warm, but it was actually quite enjoyable. I gave one of the halves to Josh and he enjoyed it too! If you are looking for a new way to enjoy your grapefruit, give broiled grapefruit a try.
Broiled Grapefruit
Ingredients
- 1 large pink grapefruit cut in half
- Drizzle of agave nectar
- Sprinkling of turbinado sugar
Instructions
- 1. Turn on the oven broiler. I set mine at high temperature.
- 2. Using a pairing knife, cut all the way around the grapefruit and between the fruit and the rind. Try not to cut all the way through the bottom rind, you want to keep the juices. Drizzle agave nectar lightly over the grapefruit halves. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- 3. Place the grapefruit halves on a baking sheet. Put in the oven, under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, just until the sugar is bubbling and crystallized.
- 4. Serve warm.
- *Note-you can use honey instead of agave or brown sugar instead of turbinado sugar.*
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This is beautiful! I have been on a broiled grapefruit craze lately. I love mine with maple syrup and cinnamon. I have yet to try it with turbinado sugar. In fact, I’ve never had turbinado sugar before. I wonder how that will taste.
I thought it will be nice to share this broiled grapefruit recipe of yours, and have referenced it at the end of my post. I hope you don’t mind 😉
I am glad you are enjoying broiled grapefruit!
My dad used to peel the grapefruits like oranges for me when I was little. He would give me pieces of the fruit so I wouldn’t have to chew the bitter skin. It was so nice because he and I would have our special moment just sitting under a tree sharing a grapefruit. I would like to pass that on to my kids.
I Love grapefruit like this. Especially when its cold and you want something warm.
t the commenter about salt on grapefruit..
Salt on grapefruit doesn’t sound weird…I love salt on watermelon..it makes it taste sweeter…
Oh, yum! Thanks for the reminder. We have great grapefruit in South Florida. I’m definitely having some broiled tomorrow.
A wee bit of salt on the broiled sugar crust actually helps block any bitterness or sourness. Alton Brown did a special on it on his salt show.
I Love this recipe and my husband and I enjoy this at least 3 times a week. I have found that placing the grapefruit halves on a canning screw top lid keeps it perfectly upright and steady minimizing how much juice spills over the top of the fruit. Thanks for the perfect recipe!
I also love grapefruit