Around our home Guacamole is a served as often as some serve ketchup. It is simply always on hand and while most of the family enjoys it, I actually HATE it with a passion. However I do have to make it a lot so this is the recipe that I use.
Start by picking out some good avocados. They should slightly give when you press on them. Hard avocados = not ready, super soft avocados = TOO ready. The best way is to get 3 or 4 large avocados that have varying degrees of ripeness from JUST ready, to ALMOST too much. This will give more texture and flavor to your end product. These avocados below were all about the same degree of ripeness. That’s fine too.
Slice your avocados in half lengthwise and then twist both halves to separate. Chop your knife into the pit and twist the knife to remove the pit from the fruit. Slice into your avocado cutting the flesh into long strips lengthwise, but not cutting through the skin. Now cut slices crosswise using the same method. You’ll basically be cubing the flesh. Use a fork or a spoon to scoop it out into a bowl. Mash up your cubed avocado and mix in about 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, 1/4 tsp of onion powder, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp tapatio, 1 TBSP sour cream, 1 TBSP of your favorite salsa, a squeeze of lime juice, and about 3 TBSP of chopped up cilantro. You can also toss in some finely chopped onion, tomato, and jalapeno if that is how you like it!
- 3-4 large avocados
- 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp tapatio
- 1 Tbsp salsa
- 1 Tbsp sour cream
- squeeze of fresh lime juice
- Mash up avocados in a bowl with all ingredients. Serve with chip and salsa.
I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
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This looks good. I have tried other guacamole recipes and it is never quite like the Mexican restaurant we go to all the time. I will have to try your recipe. Thanks!
That is funny cause I cant stand guacamole either, my sister loves it. She makes it herself too and everyone else eats it up. She always cuts up plain avocados and puts it on sandwiches and salads. I have tried avocados so many times though in all different ways and cant stand it. But everyone has different tastes.
i love a good guacamole recipe. i think i have a pretty good one but i love try new ones and see if i can make mine better or even find a better one. thanks for the recipe.
Hmmm…I’ve never mixed sour cream into my guacamole but it’s a good idea! I would imagine it adds an extra creaminess to it. I LOVE guacamole–I can put down a whole small bowl on my own .
How crazy you hate guacamole. Do you like avocados at all? I love the stuff like crazy, I pretty much make it the way you do.
I LOVE guacamole and use it in so many ways. I love how you describe it as a stand in for ketchup. I would say that’s true for me as well.
I love your recipe. I make guacamole quite a bit but you have a few ingredients I never thought of adding. Thanks for sharing this.
Guacamole is one of my favorite foods, but I don’t get to make it very often because my family doesn’t like it.