Cardamom Brûléed Grapefruit is an easy, yet elegant side dish for your holiday brunch. Enjoy winter citrus season with this delicious, simple recipe!

Ruby red grapefruit are a holiday tradition in my family. Every Christmas morning, in addition to our overnight breakfast casserole, we each have half a ruby red grapefruit, garnished with half a maraschino cherry. It goes back as far as I can remember!

This year, I’m elevating our Christmas morning grapefruit with this Cardamom Brûléed Grapefruit recipe. The sweet crunch of the caramelized sugar, with the citrusy spice of the cardamom, and the tangy ruby red grapefruit is an incredible, seasonal flavor combination. You don’t need any fancy equipment to make this impressive recipe, either! I brûléed the sugar under the broiler in my oven. It might not get quite as crunchy as if you were to use a kitchen torch, but it definitely does the job. You also need only a sharp paring knife to prepare the grapefruit halves, too. (This is the season each year I get to break out my grapefruit knife, though!)

True to family tradition, I garnished my brûléed grapefruit with maraschino cherries. It’s a festive little addition to these ruby-hued jewels. I hope you’ll pick up some big, juicy grapefruits and give Cardamom Brûléed Grapefruit a try this season! 

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