Recipe Roundup

29 Sweet and Tangy Grapefruit Recipes

Move over, oranges and lemons: these recipes show that the grapefruit deserves its time in the citrus spotlight, too.

By The Epicurious Editors

August 10, 2017

Leche flan with grapefruit slices on an orange plate.

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Leche Flan with Grapefruit
For the clearest caramel and smoothest custard, ceramic or glass baking dishes work best for cooking this Filipino-American–style dessert.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime
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Grapefruit–Poppy Seed Loaf Cake with Yogurt Glaze
A perfect anytime loaf cake with unexpected grapefruit flavor, made with oil so it keeps a long time and stays moist.
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Photo by Alex Lau
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Citrus and Avocado Salad with Orange Water
Salting the citrus draws out some of the juice, which becomes part of the vinaigrette.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh
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Soy-Sauce-and-Citrus-Marinated Chicken
Most. Flavor-packed. Chicken. Ever.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Jennifer Ophir
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Grapefruit Sparkling Water
Make your own fizzy refresher using grapefruit peel for tons of floral flavor and grapefruit juice for just a hint of sweetness.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh
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Doughnuts With Grapefruit Curd and Citrus Sugar
You will never eat a better doughnut than the one you make yourself, still hot out of the oil.
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Photo by Paul H. Christian, Food Styling by Michele Figliuolo
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Strawberry, Grapefruit, and Chamomile Brunch Punch
This summery, bright punch is no wilting flower, thanks to a proper dose of bourbon.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
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Frosé (Frozen Rosé) Ice Pops
There’s no better way to celebrate sunny days and the beginning of rosé season than by sharing fruity, boozy ice pops with your friends.
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Christina Holmes
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Grapefruit Chermoula
This spin on a classic North Africa sauce is not only great spooned over grilled avocado, but it's also a great match for chicken and fish.
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Photo by Dylan + Jeni
10/29
Punch House Spritz
A simple riff on the classic spritz formula, Cocchi Americano plays the bitter role, while sour grapefruit acts as a foil to its sweetness, simultaneously pumping up the volume of lambrusco.
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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
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Grapefruit-Vanilla Shortbread
Ice buttery grapefruit zest–vanilla cookies with a simple grapefruit juice and powdered sugar icing then top with a roaster of pink toppings like Himalayan pink salt, dried rose petals, and cracked pink peppercorns.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh
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Grapefruit Marmalade with Vanilla and Anise
The fruit-to-sugar ratio in this marmalade recipe makes it not too sweet and you can really taste the grapefruit.
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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
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Boozy Grapefruit-Pomegranate Gummy Candies
No, they're not precious gems, these sparkly crunchy treats are prime for mixing and matching your favorite flavors (with a splash of booze for good measure).
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Photo by Alex Lau
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Seared Scallops With Red Chile Paste and Fennel Salad
Like wasabi on sushi, these seared scallops are swiped with a dab of red chile–grapefruit zest paste. The sweet-sour grapefruit juice is then poured over the shellfish, perfectly complementing the raw fennel salad.
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6 New Things to Do with Winter Citrus

Produce people don't relish the winter, which is, in most parts of the country, a fruit and vegetable wasteland.

Gabriella Vigoreaux

Brûlée Citrus To Up Your Winter Breakfast (Or Brunch Or Dessert) Game

The best, and really only, way to eat citrus all season long

Sheela Prakash

Preserved Lemons

We love using preserved lemons in the BA kitchen, and Philip Krajeck's recipe makes the best we've ever tasted. They take 10 minutes to prep and need only two weeks to cure. Sure, you can buy preserved lemons at specialty stores, but when the end result is this good, we say make your own.