I have eaten grapefruit both ways-as supremes or as halves with a grapefruit spoon. Jessica, it was your method that I use for the supremes. I like serving them in this fashion, so thank you for your instructions. And, like Diana, when cut around the equator, I too use a knife to separate the membranes to allow a good wedge with the spoon. I purchased a grapefruit last week. Grapefruit reminds me so much of my dear sweet father, who always salted his and taught us to do the same. Sweet memories.
Jessica Fisher
Sweet!
Janet
I had to smile while reading your post. My daughter loves grapefruit but she wants it serve halved with the sections loosened with a grapefruit knife. She complains when I serve the supremes. On the other hand, everyone in the family likes oranges prepped like grapefruit supremes.
Jessica Fisher
To each his own, right? The supremes are so much less messy with little kids which is why I started doing it. I have fond memories of eating the grapefruit half like your daughter does, though.
Carol B.
We like grapefruit and have always eaten it the ways described above ( even have the special spoons.) I just last week learned to cut supremes! The y raise grapefruit to a whole new level!! Great tip , Jessica!
Jessica Fisher
Glad to hear it was helpful!
Karen
Grapefruit “supremes”, prepared as you describe can be frozen successfully if they are submerged in their juice. Thaw in the frig,…delicious. Try it..you’ll be surprised how simple it is to preserve fresh grapefruit!
Jessica Fisher
That is good to know! Thanks for the tip!
Coby
I cut the peel off in a spiral like an apple. It’s easier for me. I section the inside the same. It’s not my favorite fruit, but since I work at a school set in 12 acres of grapefruit trees I eat a lot of it!
Smockity Frocks
I am DROOLING! I love grapefruit! I have never known this way of preparing it, but I will be giving it a whirl.
By the way, I only eat my grapefruit sprinkled with plenty of salt. My kids think I’m crazy and prefer sugar.
Jessica
@Smockity Frocks, it is wonderful this way! And great to put on salads.
alyssa
This is the article that has brought me to your site.
Thanks for posting the grapefruit help. I have been eating grapefruit cut in half and with a spoon for months. I’m thrilled to have a new (prettier) way to present grapefruit to son, husband and friends. (NO WAY would I take a grapefruit, cut in half with spoons to a party… Now, fresh sections, maybe)
Katie in AZ
We have a HUGE grapefruit tree and I’m the only one who likes grapefruit. I’m going to try your grapefruit sections this very morning.
eko
Before my husband and I were married – he stole my heart by preparing me a grapefruit without membrane (I had just had surgery to remove wisdom teeth) – I thought it was thee most delicious fruit I had ever eaten. It still is 😉 — and we work hard to remove the membrane; I am SO pining this post. I grew up with a dad who ate gf almost every breakfast and used the special spoon, and he would inadvertently squirt one of us (6) kids in the eye. 🙂
Jessica
Great stories! Thanks for the pin, too.
Sheri J
My dad would peel and section like an orange, the peel the membrane from each section. I do it the same way and it takes longer but is great when I am hungry because it takes a while to eat it this way.
Diana
Yes, oh YES! I love grapefruit! Actually, I was eating one just as I came to your site this morning and saw the link to this post! I had peeled it like an orange and was trying to get the sections apart, and it wasn’t working so awesome. A little late to try your method, but I may next time! This is how my mom did it, and how I usually do it: cut the grapefruit in half at the “equator.” Then take your knife and slice next to all the membranes and around the perimeter of the grapefruit. Then you can take a spoon and [pretty] easily slide out each piece and eat it, one at a time. After you’re done, turn your grapefruit half upside down and squeeze into your bowl–out comes a few spoonfuls of fresh-squeezed juice!
Emily
@Diana, That’s how I do mine too, except I now use a grapefruit knife from Pampered Chef…a little easier!
Diana
@Emily, Didn’t know there was such a thing! We had grapefruit spoons growing up–serrated spoons that were triangular shaped so they fit easily into the sections. I’ll keep an eye out for that knife though 🙂
Lynn from NC Outer Banks
I have eaten grapefruit both ways-as supremes or as halves with a grapefruit spoon. Jessica, it was your method that I use for the supremes. I like serving them in this fashion, so thank you for your instructions. And, like Diana, when cut around the equator, I too use a knife to separate the membranes to allow a good wedge with the spoon. I purchased a grapefruit last week. Grapefruit reminds me so much of my dear sweet father, who always salted his and taught us to do the same. Sweet memories.
Jessica Fisher
Sweet!
Janet
I had to smile while reading your post. My daughter loves grapefruit but she wants it serve halved with the sections loosened with a grapefruit knife. She complains when I serve the supremes. On the other hand, everyone in the family likes oranges prepped like grapefruit supremes.
Jessica Fisher
To each his own, right? The supremes are so much less messy with little kids which is why I started doing it. I have fond memories of eating the grapefruit half like your daughter does, though.
Carol B.
We like grapefruit and have always eaten it the ways described above ( even have the special spoons.) I just last week learned to cut supremes! The y raise grapefruit to a whole new level!! Great tip , Jessica!
Jessica Fisher
Glad to hear it was helpful!
Karen
Grapefruit “supremes”, prepared as you describe can be frozen successfully if they are submerged in their juice. Thaw in the frig,…delicious. Try it..you’ll be surprised how simple it is to preserve fresh grapefruit!
Jessica Fisher
That is good to know! Thanks for the tip!
Coby
I cut the peel off in a spiral like an apple. It’s easier for me. I section the inside the same. It’s not my favorite fruit, but since I work at a school set in 12 acres of grapefruit trees I eat a lot of it!
Smockity Frocks
I am DROOLING! I love grapefruit! I have never known this way of preparing it, but I will be giving it a whirl.
By the way, I only eat my grapefruit sprinkled with plenty of salt. My kids think I’m crazy and prefer sugar.
Jessica
@Smockity Frocks, it is wonderful this way! And great to put on salads.
alyssa
This is the article that has brought me to your site.
Thanks for posting the grapefruit help. I have been eating grapefruit cut in half and with a spoon for months. I’m thrilled to have a new (prettier) way to present grapefruit to son, husband and friends. (NO WAY would I take a grapefruit, cut in half with spoons to a party… Now, fresh sections, maybe)
Katie in AZ
We have a HUGE grapefruit tree and I’m the only one who likes grapefruit. I’m going to try your grapefruit sections this very morning.
eko
Before my husband and I were married – he stole my heart by preparing me a grapefruit without membrane (I had just had surgery to remove wisdom teeth) – I thought it was thee most delicious fruit I had ever eaten. It still is 😉 — and we work hard to remove the membrane; I am SO pining this post. I grew up with a dad who ate gf almost every breakfast and used the special spoon, and he would inadvertently squirt one of us (6) kids in the eye. 🙂
Jessica
Great stories! Thanks for the pin, too.
Sheri J
My dad would peel and section like an orange, the peel the membrane from each section. I do it the same way and it takes longer but is great when I am hungry because it takes a while to eat it this way.
Diana
Yes, oh YES! I love grapefruit! Actually, I was eating one just as I came to your site this morning and saw the link to this post! I had peeled it like an orange and was trying to get the sections apart, and it wasn’t working so awesome. A little late to try your method, but I may next time! This is how my mom did it, and how I usually do it: cut the grapefruit in half at the “equator.” Then take your knife and slice next to all the membranes and around the perimeter of the grapefruit. Then you can take a spoon and [pretty] easily slide out each piece and eat it, one at a time. After you’re done, turn your grapefruit half upside down and squeeze into your bowl–out comes a few spoonfuls of fresh-squeezed juice!
Emily
@Diana, That’s how I do mine too, except I now use a grapefruit knife from Pampered Chef…a little easier!
Diana
@Emily, Didn’t know there was such a thing! We had grapefruit spoons growing up–serrated spoons that were triangular shaped so they fit easily into the sections. I’ll keep an eye out for that knife though 🙂
Kelly Cook
That’s what I do too.