I’ve learned a handful of things the twenty eight years I’ve been in the world. Really just a handful of things… the rest I’m just making up as I go along.
One of the things I’ve learned: serving someone a segmented grapefruit for breakfast has got to be one of the most loving things you can do. It’s right up there with turning down the sheets or drawing someone a bath. Real life romance.
I know… I know… it’s just a grapefruit, but if you’ve ever segmented a grapefruit for someone other than yourself than you know… it’s love. No joke.
I don’t want to be chained to my measuring cups and teaspoons every time I step into my kitchen.
Sometime I just want to add some dashes and sprinkles… you know? This recipe is not so much a recipe as it is suggestion.
Have you ever had a broiled grapefruit? It’s like grapefruit creme brulee. The brown sugar melts and browns beautifully and the flesh warms slightly. Super simple and super delicious.
So… I definitely ate this warm and straight out of the pan.
Broiled Grapefruit with brown sugar and ginger
serves 1
1 grapefruit, cut in half and segmented with a grapefruit knife
2 to 3 Tablespoons brown sugar, you can eyeball it
a few generous sprinkles of ground ginger
Set the oven to broil and place a rack on the top shelf of the oven. You want the grapefruit to be as close as possible to the broiler heat.
Halve and segment a grapefruit. You may need to trim the bottoms of the grapefruit so it sits up straight.
Place in a broiler safe pan and sprinkle with brown sugar and ginger. Place in the oven under the broiler. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, keeping an eye on it as it cooks. Feel free to rotate the pan as the grapefruit browns.
Remove from oven and serve warm or at room temperature. Be sure to squeeze all the juice out when you’re done eating. It’s the best part!
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It is indeed a wonderfully loving thing to do. :-) These are beautiful, deliciously simple and lovely. :-)
this looks really good! i should try grilling fruit once in awhile =)
I’m willing to try it, but I’d never have thought it would be good. Now, if only I had a grapefruit on hand, I’d go do it right now!
Hmmm… I don’t have any grapefruit.. I guess Oranges would work? :)
I never understood the whole “grapefruit for breakfast” routine, but if it was served like this all the time, I’d be willing to give it a shot!
please tag vegan for future searches. Trying making this right now. nom
that sounds amazing. I’m adding grapefruit to my list right now!!!
So my “future Mother-in-Law” and her friend are visiting and they LOVE grapefruit. Consequently, we have a large bag of this tart citrus and I just happen to have brown sugar and ginger in my pantry…can you guess what I will be making for breakfast?
Thanks for posting this!
:D
Just wanted to say that made me smile. DH is still amazed that I am willing to do it.
So Yummy! Thanks for the idea
If only grapefruit wasn’t a no-no with my medication :( *sigh*
What a great idea! I usually don’t eat grapefruit (too tart) but the baking really mellowed out the flavor and I used honey instead of brown sugar- it rounded out the flavor and it was warm and sweet, and delicious! Thanks, Joy!
Yes,I show “love” everytime we have grapefruit….sectioning it for my husband. One thing that is a must in every grapefruit eating household is the grapefruit knife from Pampered Chef. It will cut your time in half and you can then “share the love” with your favorite (and spoiled) person. Love that recipe, but will try it with ginger.
YUM!!!!!
OK…just made this and my 3-year old can’t get enough. Thanks for such a delicious approach to grapefruit!
dear joy,
I made this today for me and mom for breakfast. It was so good and so easy i could have made a dosen of them! So good! Thank you for sharing!
Aw this reminds me of my best friend who peels grapefruit (yes, like an orange) and then removes the skin from each segment before daintily eating each piece with a sprinkle of sugar. I suppose that’s a sign that she loves herself 8). Anyway, I love grapefruit in all forms so this looks right up my alley.
Made this recipe this morning for me and my roommate. She was concerned when she saw me pulling citrus out of the oven, but she was converted once she got the first bite to her mouth. I made it with regular sugar and grated ginger since I just moved across states and haven’t fully stocked my pantry yet, but still amazing.
I love reading your blog, I’ve not done much cooking or baking, but reading your blog is really inspiring me to make the effort! Keep up the great work!
I have made this twice now…. its so tasty and beautiful too. thanks
Yes, broiled grapefruits are heavenly! My favourite will have to be maple syrup + cinnamon. I have tried broiled grapefruits with honey and fresh ginger, and liked it too. I have yet to try this combination of yours, but from the looks of it, it must be totally lovely!
Omg, this has become my favorite morning meal!! I have made it every morning for the past 5 days. Not only is it a delicious way to eat a grapefruit, but as a single working mom who has to get 2 boys up every morning & get us all ready for the day to leave by 8 am, it’s super easy & quick too!
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