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Best Guacamole

Learn how to make the best guacamole! This authentic guacamole recipe turns out perfectly every time thanks to a few simple tricks. It's so easy! Recipe yields about 2 1/2 to 3 cups guacamole, depending on your avocados (divide or multiply as necessary).

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Prep
⏱️ 15m
Total
⏰ 15m
Servings
2

Best Guacamole takes 15 min and serves 2.

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1

Halve and pit the avocados

2

Finely chop the white onion and cilantro

3

Remove seeds and ribs from the jalapeño, then finely chop

4

Using a spoon, scoop the flesh of the avocados into a low serving bowl, discarding any bruised, browned areas

5

Using a pastry cutter, potato masher, or fork, mash up the avocado until it reaches your desired texture

6

Promptly add the onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, coriander, and salt, then stir to combine

7

Taste and add additional salt until the flavors really sing

8

If it needs more zip, add a little more lime juice, or let it rest if it tastes too limey

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You're all done!

Enjoy your best guacamole — and don't forget to share.

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Tips as you cook

  • Gather IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
  • Halve AvocadosTwist gently to separate halves
  • Chop Onion & CilantroKeep pieces small and even
  • Watch out · Prep JalapeñoWear gloves to avoid irritation
  • Scoop Avocado FleshUse a spoon close to the skin
  • Mash AvocadoLeave some chunks for texture
  • Combine IngredientsMix just until evenly combined
  • Taste & SeasonSeason gradually, tasting as you go

Swaps, storing and making ahead

Good to know

Swaps

  • No jalapeño? Use a serrano pepper for similar heat, or leave it out for a milder dip.
  • No fresh lime juice? Bottled lime juice works, though you may want to add a touch more to taste.

Storing it

Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and refrigerate for up to 1–2 days; the top may brown a little, which can be stirred in or scraped off.

Making it ahead

Chop the onion, cilantro and jalapeño up to a day ahead and refrigerate, but mash and mix the avocado close to serving time to keep it from browning.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

The story behind itHistory of Guacamole: Where It Comes From and How to Serve ItGuacamole is a mashed avocado dip with roots in the Aztec ahuacamolli, a sauce more than 500 years old. Here is where it comes from, how it varies, and when and what to serve with it.

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