Description
This Caramelized Brown Sugar Grapefruit recipe is a delightful, easy-to-make dessert or brunch addition featuring grapefruit halves topped with a sweet, spiced crumb mixture of brown sugar, butter, flour, and warm spices, then broiled to a golden caramelized finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Grapefruit
- 2 grapefruits, cut in half
Toppings
- 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
- Preheat and prepare grapefruit: Position an oven rack towards the top of the oven and preheat the broiler to medium heat. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of honey evenly over each grapefruit half and set them aside to allow the honey to settle.
- Make the crumb topping: In a small bowl, mix together the cold unsalted butter, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Use a fork or your fingers to press and combine the mixture until it forms soft crumbs that will create a crunchy topping.
- Apply topping and broil: Evenly sprinkle the prepared crumb mixture over the honey-drizzled grapefruit halves, then place them on a baking pan. Broil the grapefruit under the preheated broiler for about 8 to 9 minutes, or until the crumbs turn lightly browned and caramelized.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve immediately to enjoy the warm, sweet, and tangy flavors at their best.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe grapefruits for the best flavor and texture.
- Monitor the broiling process closely to prevent burning of the crumb topping.
- This dish is best served immediately to enjoy the contrast between the warm topping and the juicy grapefruit.
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.
- For a nuttier flavor, add a tablespoon of chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the crumb topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grapefruit half
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
