These easy-to-make grilled grapefruits pair well with any breakfast staple

Admit it, cottagers. Your breakfasts are boring. If you’re making bacon and eggs every morning, it’s not a treat anymore; it’s a routine. Every weekend only has two breakfasts; don’t miss an opportunity to make them special. Here’s how to liven things up by harnessing the power of your barbecue and adding simple but delicious sides to the most important meal of the day.

Grilled Grapefruit

Ruth Gangbar

Grapefruit is back! Grilling caramelizes the sugars and adds smoky depth—a slice makes a delicious garnish for a brunch cocktail, and leftovers are good cold.

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Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  

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• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• pinch cinnamon or cayenne optional
• 4 large grapefruits

Instructions

 

• In a bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon or cayenne, if using. Cut grapefruit in half around their equators.
• Place grapefruit, cut-side down, on a preheated medium grill. Close lid and cook until edges are charred and the surface is grill-marked, about 5 minutes.
• Turn over. Sprinkle cut sides generously with sugar mixture. Close lid and continue cooking until sugar is caramelized and grapefruit are softened, about 5 minutes more.
• Tip: To serve, cut inside the rind to loosen the flesh, then cut grilled grapefruit into quarters.

Keyword Barbecue, breakfast, brunch

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This recipe originally appeared in our May ’24 issue.

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