Description
A delightful and easy recipe for caramelized brown sugar grapefruit featuring a sweet, spiced crumb topping, broiled to perfection for a warm, tangy, and satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Grapefruit
- 2 grapefruits, cut in half
Topping
- 6 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- Dash of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Grapefruit: Position your oven rack towards the top and preheat the oven to medium broil. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of honey over each grapefruit half. Set the grapefruit aside while preparing the topping.
- Make the Crumb Topping: In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Use a fork or your fingers to press the mixture together until it forms soft crumbs. This will create a flavorful, textured topping for the grapefruits.
- Assemble and Broil: Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over each grapefruit half. Place the grapefruit halves on a baking pan and broil in the preheated oven for about 8-9 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned and caramelized.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the caramelized brown sugar grapefruit immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Keep a close eye on the grapefruit while broiling, as the topping can quickly brown or burn.
- This recipe works well with ruby red grapefruit for a sweeter, more vibrant flavor.
- Adjust the amount of honey drizzle to taste if a sweeter dish is preferred.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with a plant-based margarine.
- The topping can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grapefruit half
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
