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Grilled Grapefruit with Pomegranate Molasses Glaze

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Halved grapefruits taste delicious with a kiss of smoke from the grill. But they're even better sliced to expose more of the fruit to the caramelizing fire. Pomegranate molasses, with its sweet-tart flavor and syrupy texture, makes a tasty, ruby-hued glaze. Try this recipe with oro blanco (a white-fleshed pomelo), too. If you have fresh pomegranates, scatter the seeds over the top.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Pinch of coarse salt
2 ripe ruby grapefruits

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Light a grill for direct medium-high heat, about 425°F .

    Step 2

    Mix the pomegranate molasses, brown sugar, butter, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a small bowl with a whisk until smooth.

    Step 3

    Using a sharp paring knife, remove the peel and bitter white pith from the grapefruits. Cut the fruit crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices, and then brush all over with the pomegranate molasses glaze.

    Step 4

    Brush the grill grate and coat with oil. Grill the grapefruit directly over the heat until nicely grill-marked, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and brush with any remaining glaze.

From Fire It Up: More Than 400 Recipes for Grilling Everything by Andrew Schloss and David Joachim. Text copyright © 2011 by Andrew Schloss and David Joachim; photographs copyright © 2011 by Alison Miksch. Published by Chronicle Books LLC.
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