Description
A delightful dish that combines health and flavor, transforming grapefruit into a gourmet treat with caramelized brown sugar and flaky salt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large grapefruits 🍊 – Choose ripe grapefruits for the best flavor.
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar 🍬 – This will caramelize beautifully.
- Flaky sea salt 🧂 – Enhances the flavors.
- Optional: Fresh mint leaves 🌿 – For garnish.
Instructions
- Preheat your broiler to high heat.
- Cut the grapefruits in half and place them cut-side up on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over each grapefruit half.
- Broil the grapefruits for about 3-5 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with flaky salt, and garnish with mint leaves if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe grapefruits for the best flavor.
- Keep a close eye on the broiler to avoid burning.
- Adjust the amount of sugar and salt to your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grapefruit half
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: broiled grapefruit, healthy dessert, quick breakfast, citrus recipe