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The Best Guacamole Recipe

April 3, 2015 by Mirlandra 19 Comments

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Great guacamole is easy – six ingredients and five minutes.  But do you know the best way to keep the guacamole from turning brown and the best way to mash avocados for that perfect chunky / creamy texture?  

A white bowl is mounded high with chunky, fresh, guacamole. It is garnished with a few jalapenos and surrounded with limes, cilantro and some shallots.

As a kid I refused to try guacamole or avocados. I got it into my head that they didn’t look good and refused to even try a taste. I was 22 before I actually tried avocados on a trip to Mexico City.

My friend Katie and I had spent the morning exploring Teotihuacan before having lunch at a nearby restaurant. I don’t even remember what I ordered but it came with this amazing fresh mashed avocado sauce and in the spirit of adventure I tried it. It was love at first bite and I’ve been chasing the best guacamole recipe ever since!

Teotihuacan near Mexico city stands tall against a blue sky with white puffy clouds. You can see a few people climbing it.

the best guacamole recipe

Great guacamole is simple.  It revolves around ripe, flavorful avocados and plenty of seasoning.  My recipe is simple but it is a classic and routinely touted as the best guacamole people have ever had.

How to mash avocados for the perfect guacamole texture

Avocados can easily be mashed with a fork if you like a creamy smooth texture.

For a more chunky texture smash the halved avocados through anything in your kitchen that has holes less than about 1/4″ diameter.

I use a wire skimmer spoon (sometimes called a frying spider or spider skimmer) but you can use a bakers rack or any other wire mesh item if you like.

Avocados sit in a frying spider ready to be pressed through for the perfect texture of guacamole.

 

 

How To Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown

I have the best trick ever to keep guacamole from browning when you make it in advance or save leftovers. Spread the guacamole evenly in a dish and gently pour a glass of water on top!

The flooded guacamole will not go brown.  Store in the refrigerator.  When you are ready to eat it, just pour the water off, stir and enjoy. It is that easy.

Plenty of people swear by putting the avocado pit into the guacamole.  I’ve tested that and it doesn’t work. Flooding with water is a tried and true restaurant trick.

 

A glass container is full of guacamole. There is a layer of water on top to keep it from browning.

A white bowl is mounded high with chunky, fresh, guacamole. It is garnished with a few jalapenos and surrounded with limes, cilantro and some shallots.
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The Best Guacamole Recipe

The best Guacamole Recipe you have ever tasted! Also my trick for keeping guacamole from browning without using the pit and my trick for mashing avocados. This recipe makes about 2 cups of guacamole.
Course condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 164kcal
Author Mirlandra

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe avocados about medium size (mine weighed a total of 1 pound 12 oz before peeling)
  • 2 Tablespoon lime juice fresh squeezed if you can
  • 1/3 cup sweet onion minced (can sub shallots)
  • 3 Tablespoon cilantro minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced, optional for those that like SPICY

Instructions

  • Halve the avocados and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh out and mash through wire mesh or mash with a fork.
  • Add the lime juice, onion, cilantro, black pepper and 1/2 tsp. of the salt. Stir gently until combined. Taste for salt and lime juice. If desired, add another 1/2 tsp. of salt.
  • If you like a spicy guacamole you can mince up a fresh jalapeno and add some or all of that. Include the seeds for the most spicy option. Remember, as your guacamole sits this will get hotter and hotter so use wisdom.
  • Refrigerate flooded with water until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
The Best Guacamole Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 146mg6%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 29IU1%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. [email protected]

    April 03, 2015 at 8:53 am

    I will eat it all! Guacamole is the best thing in the world.

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      April 03, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      It really is!

      Reply
  2. cristina

    April 03, 2015 at 10:28 am

    A memorable trip that I’m sure brings back fun stories and laughs through the years. 🙂

    Delicious guacamole and can’t wait to try your tip on how to keep it from going brown…I’ve never heard of that before. Besides adding lemon or lime to it, didn’t realize there was this sorta method (and I won’t eat the guacamole once it turns brown!). Have a nice weekend, Mirlandra…

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      April 03, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      Christina, I used to just use the lime juice and while it bought me time it didn’t really work that well. Same with using the pit. I love this method because it works SO well and I can eat the leftovers all without wasting them.

      Reply
  3. Tammy

    April 03, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    I LOVE guacamole. Seriously, I could live off of the stuff.

    The jalapeno is genius. I love a little kick to my dip but always end up seasoning with a ton of black pepper. Why didn’t even think to use a jalapeno! LOL. So trying this ^_^

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      April 03, 2015 at 7:41 pm

      Thanks! I hope you love it. My husband likes a lot of spice so sometimes I even split our batch and let him spice up his.

      Reply
  4. Steph @ Steph in Thyme

    April 03, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    Jalapenos, nice touch! I love a little bit of heat, and the jalapenos add a nice crunch as well. Great idea!

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      April 03, 2015 at 7:41 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence

    April 04, 2015 at 7:27 am

    Love the addition of jalapeno here! And yeah, I could eat guac all day every day. So tasty :)!

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      April 05, 2015 at 10:24 am

      Thanks! I’m married to a spice while I like things on the mild side. I had to learn the tricks fast 🙂

      Reply
  6. Kim

    May 07, 2016 at 4:08 am

    Thanks for the recipes

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      May 07, 2016 at 7:49 am

      I’m glad you are getting use of them!

      Reply
  7. Peggy

    May 10, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    I love your recipe! I added a tomato. It gave color and then it absolutely needed the jalapeño, yum!

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      May 13, 2016 at 10:15 am

      That sounds wonderful! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  8. Julia's Simply Southern

    September 23, 2016 at 7:12 am

    Looks delicious Mirlandra! Thanks for sharing at Weekend Potluck! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      September 27, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      Thanks – I am so happy avocados are coming back into season. I just can’t get enough of them!

      Reply

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