Best Caramelized Grapefruit Chips Recipes

CARAMELIZED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to broil. Slice a grapefruit in half then sprinkle both halves with sugar. Place in a baking dish and put it on the middle rack to broil. Watch it very carefully so it doesn't burn. Remove it from the oven once the sugar has caramelized, about 2-3 minutes. Eat immediately. Enjoy :)
• 2. (Side Note: Put a thicker layer of sugar on each half if you want a really caramelized crust)
• 3. you may also want to try to broil Ruby Red grapefruits without sugar, delicious either way :)

CARAMELIZED GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook and stir pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool., Coat grapefruit segments with remaining sugar. Coat the same skillet with cooking spray; cook grapefruit over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cucumber, onions, avocado and bacon. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat. , Divide salad among four serving plates. Top with grapefruit and pecans; sprinkle with pepper.

GRAPEFRUIT "BRULEE"

Steps:

• Cover a baking sheet with foil and arrange the four grapefruit halves in a single layer on top. Use a paring knife to cut in between the sections of each half, then trace around the edge. This will make the grapefruit pieces easy to remove and eat once the sugar is on top.
• In a medium stainless steel pan, combine the sugar with 1/4 cup water, then swirl over medium heat to blend. Heat until it forms a clear syrup, 3 to 5 minutes. (Do not stir with any utensils.) When the sugar and the water have melted together completely, raise the heat gently and watch as the caramel darkens slightly to amber, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Pour the hot caramel over the tops of all the grapefruits halves and let cool, 3 to 5 minutes. The sugar should form a hard shell on top.

CARAMELIZED GRAPEFRUIT CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Line two baking pans with Silpats. With a very sharp knife, slice grapefruit into 1/16-inch-thick slices. Place slices on prepared baking pans.
• Place confectioners' sugar in a strainer; sprinkle over grapefruit. Turn chips over, and coat with remaining sugar. Bake until chips glisten and have a syrupy coating, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Remove baking pans from oven; with tongs, turn chips over. Return baking pans to oven, rotating shelves. Cook until lightly golden and crispy, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Transfer chips to rack to cool and harden.

CARAMELIZED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Heat broiler with rack set 4 inches from heat. With a paring knife, loosen grapefruit segments from membranes and pith.
• Sprinkle grapefruit with sugar and cinnamon. Broil on a baking sheet until tops are slightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Top with yogurt, and garnish with more cinnamon.