Our Favorite Homemade Guacamole
A simple, fresh guacamole made with ripe avocados, lime juice, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, and spices. Ready in minutes and best served immediately.
Equipment
- Medium Bowl
- potato masher or large fork
- Spoon
- Plastic Wrap
- Airtight Container
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 avocados
- 2 tablespoonslime juice
- 2 tablespoonsminced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoonminced fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- 3/4 teaspoon 0.75 teaspoonkosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon 0.5 teaspoonground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon 0.25 teaspooncayenne pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Cut each avocado in half lengthwise, remove and discard the pits, then scoop the flesh into a medium bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion, 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro, 1 jalapeno (seeded and minced), 1 large clove garlic (minced), ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper to the bowl.
- Use a potato masher or a large fork to mash the mixture until the avocados are mostly broken down but still have a chunky consistency.
- Give a final stir with a spoon to evenly combine ingredients and taste if desired. Serve immediately.
- To store, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the guacamole, transfer to an airtight container, seal, and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Notes
Avocados- The best guacamole hinges on avocados that are perfectly ripe; not hard and underripe and not brown and stringy overripe. So how to know when you're at the sweet spot? Give the avocado a gentle squeeze; it should give a little, not be completely firm or feel mushy. The skin should also be very dark green (almost black). If your avocados are perfectly ripe, you can move them to the refrigerator and they will stay for at least a few days in that ripe sweet spot.
Fruit- To put a sweet spin on guacamole, you can add 1 cup of small diced mango, pineapple, or peaches. Once you've tried it, feel free to experiment with the amount of fruit you add to suit your taste.
Storage- Guacamole is best eaten the same day it is made, but if you have a significant amount leftover, you can press plastic wrap directly against the surface and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Guacamole does not freeze well.
Fruit- To put a sweet spin on guacamole, you can add 1 cup of small diced mango, pineapple, or peaches. Once you've tried it, feel free to experiment with the amount of fruit you add to suit your taste.
Storage- Guacamole is best eaten the same day it is made, but if you have a significant amount leftover, you can press plastic wrap directly against the surface and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Guacamole does not freeze well.