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Broiled Grapefruit

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"Sweeten up your morning with this nifty way to prepare grapefruit! This is the only way my Mother could convince me to eat my grapefruit and I still eat it this way." — LAURA_G123

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

4 grapefruit
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon white sugar
4 teaspoons butter

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Directions

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.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 3 mins
READY IN 18 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 14, 2007

I just cut the grapefruit in half and put the toppings on (that is what the original recipe calls for) because I find it easier to scoop out the flesh when it is warm and softer.

—RINI723

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 08, 2008

This was just ok. I think I'll keep eating my grapefruit plain like I always do.

—Laura

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Mar 24, 2011

Simple and delicious! I usually just eat these things cold with a bit of Splenda, but this was really nice change. I just cut the grapefruit in half, cut it into sections and loosed it - didn't bother with anything else. I used Land O Lakes light butter and added a little nutmeg along with the cinnamon. Very easy and very good!

—Jillian

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Jan 19, 2008

Again, my laziness prevails and I just loosen the sections with a knife but don't bother to remove the sections and all that. I also skipped the butter - although Smart Balance or other non-hydrogenated spreads will work. I just didn't feel that butter and grapefruit belonged together. I used brown sugar and a little cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, and that made these smell and taste wonderful! Reminded me of something served at a nice bed & breakfast in Maine.

—Christine M

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Mar 14, 2007

A friend gifted us with a box of Texas grapefruit, and I needed to find a way to get my family to eat them all, so searched under "ingredients" for grapefruit. (There's not much!) I sectioned the grapefruit and left them in the skins. 3 minutes under the broiler was not enough to heat the grapefruit through, so the top was warm and the bottom was cold. I would leave in the broiler a little longer next time. Got rid of some grapefruit, though!

—PattyJoy

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Jun 23, 2006

I enjoyed this at work today. I used a combination of 2tsp brown surgar and 1/2tsp white surgar and sprinkled with cinnamon and dotted with butter per half of grapefruit.

—RCD0205

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Jan 05, 2011

Had this for New Years morning, with a sweet bread from our favorite bakery and a slice of egg casserole. So pretty! I used honey instead of white sugar, and totally forgot the butter - didn't miss it.

—Anne in Minnesota

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Feb 08, 2008

I just brought back 5 lbs. of fresh pink grapefruit from my parents tree in Florida and decided to try this recipe. I keep my grapefruits at room temperature on my counter. After cutting out the grapefruit I cut another one and removed the fruit and placed in a bowl (1 1/2 grapefruits). Next I took another small bowl and mixed the cinnamon and sugar together then drained the grapefruit (to drink) and ladled into ONE shell. I was intrigued by the addition of the butter so I decided to try adding it. The most time consuming part was tearing out the inside of the fruit so I used kitchen shears to make it easier and faster. If I were to make it again I would cut down on the cinnamon. Frankly, it's just easier (and less time consuming) to cut and half sprinkle with sugar or slenda and cut the sections and eat!

—GodivaGirl

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Nutrition

Calories
86 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
17.3 g
6%

Cholesterol
5 mg
2%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
1.1 g
2%

Sodium
14 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Broiled Grapefruit

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 86
Calories from Fat: 18

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3 %
Saturated Fat 1.3g 6 %
Cholesterol 5mg 2 %
Sodium 14mg < 1 %
Potassium 164mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 17.3g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 1.1g 2 %
Sugars 12.6g
Vitamin A 36 %
Vitamin C 100 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.