Use it up · Fruits

Grapefruit

Have extra grapefruit? Here’s how to choose, store and prep grapefruit, plus 5 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Choose heavy fruit with smooth, thin skin.

Best season: Winter. Timing varies by region.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: 2 to 8 weeks
Freezer: 3 to 4 months, sectioned

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

🔪 Prepping it

Halve and section with a small knife. Grapefruit can interact with some medicines; check the label or ask a pharmacist.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Grapefruit. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	42 kcal	2%
Protein	0.8 g	2%
Total fat	0.1 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.0 g	0%
Total carbohydrate	11 g	4%
Dietary fiber	1.6 g	6%
Total sugars	6.9 g
Sodium	0.0 mg	0%
Calcium	22 mg	2%
Iron	0.1 mg	0%
Potassium	135 mg	3%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 174673 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

5 recipes, the ones that use the most grapefruit first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.