The Best Guacamole Recipe

This Guacamole Recipe has never ever failed me. It’s my dads style and has been the Fresh Guacamole method ever since I was a wee sprocket during avocado harvest. Now you can enjoy this delicious recipe at home the OG made way, just because papi wanted to share. Vamos!

It’s all about getting the desired texture from each spoonful made just for you and baskets of homemade tortilla chips. Think about what you’ll be eating it with.

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What Is It About This Recipe

Consistency. A special and consistently flavorful taste for the best recipe result, every dang time. Simple ingredients but always carefully prepped with making sure the avocados are just righ-pe.

Creamy avocados can be a little intimidating to prepare. No one want’s to cut into an avocado and come to find out that it’s completely old and browned from the inside, leaving an unpleasant taste. So let’s get this essential process down, step by step!

What Makes this Recipe so Good

Avocados are special. Guacamole is special, just like the Aztecs who brought their guacamole game straight to us. Let’s honor them through tradition and authentic flavor, with and without el Molcajete original from Mexico for generations to come.

Growing up with avocados was a real treat. Sitting under the tree making guacamole para servir just because is still a whole vibe.

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Ingredients in The Best Guacamole

Grocery Quick List: avocados, onion, spicy pepper, cilantro, lime, and salt.

Ingredient Notes / Variations

NOTE: This recipe does not use tomato as a guacamole ingredient.

• Ripe Avocados – I’d vote the best avocados are the ones you picked from a local tree, farmers market purchase, or avocados gifted.
  • Select firm avocados and allow to ripen at their own pace or brown bag or cardboard box them to speed it up.
  • A gentle push in the middle to bottom of the avocado to check for ripeness. They skin should still be deep green.

• Onion – White onion is my favorite but you can also use yellow onion for milder flavor.
  • Diced small or rough chopped small (forreal small though, take the time), both cutting styles work here.
  • Red onion is honestly our last resort for making because we like the strong flavor of onion with creamy hass aguacate.

• Cilantro – Fresh cilantro and with stems, be sure to wash it and dry it. If it’s looking a little wilted just sit it in a little bit of water for a few.
  • Finely chopped with stems on.
  • For softer bite of herbs remove stems and use just the cilantro leaves.

• Lime – The only reason we used lime to make this guacamole was to prevent it from browing. It’s not an ingredient that has to be used but we like the life it gives our aguacates in this favorite.
  • Lime over lemon
  • Squeezing extra over the top is not necessary when it’s already within the recipe.
• Jalapeno – As the guacamole sits in refrigeration the pepper will continue to meld its flavor into the guacamole. This is your heads up!
  • Serrano spice goes further in guacamole. Start with 1/2 tsp minced and work additional spice in from there.

OG Tip – Avoid any extra ripe avocados going to waste by freezing them. It’s magia, visit my how-to freeze avocados post and learn the way.

Step-By-Step Instructions

To make the Best Homemade Guacamole

A printer-friendly recipe card with instructions is available at the bottom of this post. 🙂

Here’s a close up photo of the step where all the ingredients are combined in the bowl after the avocado has been cut within the large bowl. This technique is so useful!

Now, mix (gently) the fresh chopped ingredients into it a few times. We mix in just 6-8 times and add a sprinkle of finishing salt at the end.

Tip: the methods we learn to make guacamole, always make the process so much more enjoyable.

Ways To Spice It Up

More serrano based on your spice tolerance. Measure like you would for salsa spice levels. For thinner spicy salsa for tacos at the party try my easy salsa guacamole.

Not all chili peppers are flops. Some come raging with spice so we prefer to keep it mild with half to start and build it up from there.

As the guacamole sits in refrigeration the pepper will continue to meld its flavor into the guacamole. This is your heads up!

Foods To Eat It With Guacamole

This guacamole is typically served with a salsa or three. Try it with any of the following essential recipes:

• Pico de gallo
• Salsa ranchera
• Tomatillo Salsa

These are always alongside tacos at our table. It’s nice to build it with various textures for the perfect plate.

Ways To Flip Leftover [Avocados]

Give them away and share this recipe. Everyone loves avocados for guacamole, so gift it to go! 1 Avocado guacamole goes a long way for two persons.

Pro Tips / Receta Notes

Recipe yield: about 6 cups.

Storage: Airtight container that is food safe. Refrigerate once mixed and keep covered completely.

Lo Maximo Tip: Even 3-4 days into refrigeration the guacamole will not go browning unless you skipped the small amount of lime used in the recipe or left it uncovered.

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Equipment

• Bowl
• Knife
• Vegetable Peeler
• Large Spoon