broiled grapefruit with vanilla-ginger sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
C G
Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Adapted from a recipe at TexasSweet.com

(1 rating)
yield 1 grapefruit
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For broiled grapefruit with vanilla-ginger sauce

  • 1 lg
    grapefruit
  • 1/2 tsp
    crystallized ginger, chopped into small pieces
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    demerara sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla paste or vanilla extract

How To Make broiled grapefruit with vanilla-ginger sauce

  • 1
    Set oven to BROIL. Cut the grapefruit in half or in thick slices.
  • 2
    Stir together the sugar and crystallized ginger. If you prefer, the sugar and crystallized ginger can be ground in a coffee mill/spice grinder.
  • 3
    Spoon the sugar mixture onto the grapefruit slices. Add a few drops of vanilla extract to each slice. Or, if using vanilla paste, spread a little bit on each grapefruit slice first then add the sugar mixture.
  • 4
    BROIL the grapefruit for about 3-5 minutes until the sugar starts to bubble. Watch carefully to avoid burning!
  • 5
    Set aside to cool; serve at room temperature.

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