Best Broiled Grapefruit Recipes

SIMPLE BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Place grapefruit halves, cut sides up, onto a baking sheet; sprinkle each with about 1 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar.
• Broil the grapefruit until the brown sugar has melted and begun to bubble, 3 to 8 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before eating warm.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• Cut the grapefruits in half, and use a small serrated knife to cut out the sections in the halves. Spoon the sections and juice into a bowl, then scrape out all of the remaining thick skins and pulp. Spoon the sections from the bowl back into the halves. This is best done one half at a time.
• Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the top of each grapefruit half, adjusting as you see fit. Dot with butter. Place the halves on a cookie sheet.
• Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until the butter is melted and sugar is starting to turn brown.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT WITH BROWN SUGAR AND FLAKY SALT

Steps:

• Move the rack 4 inches away from the broiler, and turn it on.
• Halve the grapefruits through their equators. Using a paring knife or a grapefruit knife, cut the sections away from the membranes and pith so they are easy to spoon up. Place grapefruit halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet. Sprinkle each grapefruit half with 1 tablespoon brown sugar, then drizzle with melted butter and a little honey. Sprinkle cinnamon over the tops if you like.
• Broil grapefruit until the sugar melts and caramelizes, 2 to 5 minutes. (Broilers vary a lot so watch carefully to make sure they don't burn.) Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve immediately.

BROILED, SPICED BROWN SUGAR GRAPEFRUIT HALVES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Arrange grapefruit halves on broiler pan. Combine sugar and grill seasoning and top grapefruits. Broil until sugar melts and becomes bubbly, about 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT HALVES TOPPED WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon of brown sugar on each grapefruit half and place under the broiler for 4 minutes. Serve.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Remove all visible seeds from the grapefruit and loosen sections from membrane with a sharp knife. Place grapefruit halves cut side up in a baking dish.
• Stir the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl; add the butter and mash with a fork to incorporate oat mixture into the butter. Spread about half of the butter mixture over the top of each grapefruit half.
• Cook under the broiler until the topping is golden brown, about 10 minutes.

SWEET BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Cut grapefruit crosswise in half; if desired, cut a thin slice from the bottom of each to level. Cut around each grapefruit section to loosen fruit. Top with butter. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over fruit., Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from heat until sugar is bubbly.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Cut each grapefruit in half horizontally. With a sharp knife, cut around each section to loosen fruit. Place grapefruit halves, cut side up, in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Combine brown sugar and 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over grapefruit. Drizzle with butter. Broil 4 in. from the heat until sugar is bubbly. , For garnish, rinse grape clusters and dip in remaining sugar. Place on grapefruit; serve warm.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT-SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange 1 segmented red grapefruit on an oiled baking sheet; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1¿2 teaspoon smoked paprika. Broil until browned, 4 minutes. Whisk 2 tablespoons rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon dijon mustard in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the grapefruit, 5 ounces baby spinach and 1¿2 cup chopped walnuts; toss.

BROILED LOBSTER AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, with rack as close as possible to heat source. Cut ends off grapefruits. Using a paring knife, remove peel, pith, and outer membranes, following the curve of the fruit. Slice between membranes to release sections, and transfer to a small bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into a separate bowl, and reserve (you should have about 1/4 cup juice).
• Using kitchen shears, cut along length of each lobster-tail shell. Using a knife, make a shallow cut in the meat, leaving tail intact. Rinse, and drain. Using your fingers, loosen meat from shells but do not remove.
• Arrange lobster tails and grapefruit segments on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Rub lobster meat with oil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle reserved grapefruit juice on top.
• Broil until lobster tails are opaque and edges of grapefruits are browned, 5 to 6 minutes. (The shells will get dark, so watch the meat closely to ensure it doesn't overcook.) Let lobster meat cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Remove meat from shells, and discard shells. Cut lobster meat in half lengthwise, then into 1/2-inch diagonal slices.
• Toss lettuce, endive, and chives in a large serving bowl.
• Make the vinaigrette: Whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl.
• Add lobster meat and vinaigrette to lettuce mixture, and toss to coat. Gently fold in broiled grapefruit segments. Serve immediately.

BROILED SPICED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Cut around the edges where the fruit meets the peel of each grapefruit half to loosen the fruit. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over each half and top with coconut sugar. Place grapefruit halves on a baking sheet or in a loaf pan.
• Broil in preheated oven until sugar is browned, about 7 minutes. Allow to cool at least a few minutes.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT WITH VANILLA GINGER SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In an electric coffee/spice grinder combine sugar, ginger, and vanilla and ground fine.
• Halve each grapefruit crosswise and run knife around each section to loosen membranes. Arrange grapefruits, cut sides up, in a flameproof baking dish or baking pan just large enough to hold them in one layer and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Broil grapefruits about 1 1/2 inches from heat until sugar melts and tops begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve grapefruits at room temperature.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Wash and dry blood orange, then use a serrated knife to slice off four thin rounds. Arrange on a baking sheet lined with a nonstick baking mat; dust liberally with confectioners' sugar. Cook until completely dry, flipping halfway through, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Heat broiler, with rack 6 inches from heat. Halve grapefruits; loosen segments from membranes with a knife, keeping halves intact. Broil until browned in spots on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Top each half with a blood orange slice and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT WITH HONEY, VANILLA & CARDAMOM

Steps:

• Position an oven rack about 4 inches below the broiler and heat the broiler on high.
• With a serrated knife, cut the grapefruit in even halves.
• Using a small paring knife or a grapefruit knife, cut each section away from the surrounding membrane.
• Set the grapefruit halves in a shallow broiler-safe pan (such as an enameled baking dish or a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet).
• If necessary, trim a thin slice off their bottoms so they sit level.
• In small bowl, stir together the honey and the vanilla extract.
• Drizzle the honey mixture over the grapefruit halves.
• Dust each with a bit of cardamom.
• Broil until bubbling and lightly browned in spots, 4-6 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

AIR FRYER BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut grapefruit in half crosswise and slice off a thin sliver off the bottom of each half if the fruit isn't sitting flat. Use a sharp paring knife to cut around the outside edge of the grapefruit and between each segment to make the fruit easier to eat once cooked.
• Combine softened butter and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in a small bowl. Spread mixture over each grapefruit half. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar.
• Cut aluminum foil into two 5-inch squares and place each grapefruit half on one square; fold up the edges to catch any juices. Set in the air fryer basket.
• Broil in the air fryer until sugar mixture is bubbling, 6 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle fruit with cinnamon before serving.

COCONUT GINGER BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread coconut on a cookie sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and fragrant, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Heat oven broiler on high. Cut your grapefruits in half and place them cut-side-up on a rimmed cookie sheet. If they do not sit flat, cut a little off of the bottoms of the halves to create a flat surface.
• Place 1/4 cup coconut sugar in a small bowl. Add the ginger and rub the ginger into the sugar with your fingers.
• Crumble the gingered sugar evenly over each grapefruit half. Sprinkle 1 additional teaspoon coconut sugar over the tops of each half, taking care to cover any spots couldn't cover with the gingered sugar. Place in oven directly under broiler and broil until the sugar is bubble, melted, and golden in spots, about 5 minutes (but the time can really vary depending on your oven, so keep an eye on them from the get go and know it could take anywhere from 2 - 8 minutes).
• Remove from oven and sprinkle each half with the toasted coconut. Serve with spoons (serrated grapefruit spoons are great if you have them!)

SWEET BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Cut grapefruits in half.
• Cut the membrane out of the middle of each half.
• Cut the sections loose.
• Place 1 T butter in the center of each.
• Mix sugar and cinnamon.
• Sprinkle over each half.
• Broil until bubbly.
• Place a cherry in middle of each.

BROILED PINK GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Cut grapefruit in half; use a sharp knife to separate sections of grapefruit from the peel.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon. Remove 1/4 tsp. of the cinnamon mixture; sprinkle remaining cinnamon mixture over cut sides of grapefruit. Place, cut sides up, in broiler pan.
• Broil, 3 to 4 inches from heat, 3 to 4 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Top each with 2 Tbsp. of the whipped topping; sprinkle with the reserved cinnamon mixture.

BROILED BREAKFAST GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Cut grapefruit in half horizontally; with a sharp knife, cut around each section to loosen fruit. Place on a baking sheet., Top each with 1/2 teaspoon butter. Combine the sugar substitute, brown sugar blend and cinnamon; sprinkle over grapefruit. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until topping is bubbly. Serve immediately.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Remove all visible seeds from the grapefruit and loosen sections from membrane with a sharp knife. Place grapefruit halves cut side up in a baking dish.
• Stir the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl; add the butter and mash with a fork to incorporate oat mixture into the butter. Spread about half of the butter mixture over the top of each grapefruit half.
• Cook under the broiler until the topping is golden brown, about 10 minutes.