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Holy Guacamole! You just found the BEST Guacamole recipe (and the ONLY recipe you’ll ever need). The freshness can’t be beat!
Would you believe that it has been 7 years since we posted this recipe, and the rave reviews keep coming… You can serve this on all sorts of dishes: nachos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, or just a big bowl of tortilla chips.
The BEST Guacamole EVER
Avocados are loaded with healthy fats, which boosts brain function and health. It is one of the good plant-based fats that can help lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. In just 15 minutes, you can get all of these benefits by making this Guacamole recipe.
That’s why our family is OBSESSED with Mexican food. We would eat it every night if we could! Try some of our other Mexican-inspired recipes including our Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice, Black Bean Tacos, Easy Ground Beef Taco Salad, and more!
Secrets to Success
Want to know the secret to making the BEST guacamole? FRESH ingredients and a couple shakes of Green Tabasco. Whenever we make guacamole, we always try to use as many ingredients from the garden as possible. You just can’t beat that fresh garden taste. Also, you don’t need a bunch of added ingredients. You don’t need a whole ton of spices, and this is coming from someone who loves spicing EVERYTHING up. Kosher salt, pepper and a little green Tabasco is all you need. The green Tabasco adds just a hint of flavor that complements all the other ingredients perfectly.
I got the idea for using the green Tabasco at a restaurant here in Boise called “Barbacoa”. They make the best table side guac that I have ever had at a restaurant. I noticed the one thing they do differently from other restaurants is they add just a tiny bit of that green Tabasco. I tried it at home and that little tiny ingredient makes all the difference. It gives it a “zing” that puts it over the top. Mind you, this post is NOT sponsored at all. This is NOT a plug for Tabasco. This is simply what we use to turn great guac into the BEST guac.
How to Pick Out Ripe Avocados
- There’s nothing worse than slicing into an avocado to make homemade guacamole and realizing that it isn’t ripe. Either it is under ripe and very hard, or overripe, brown, and slimy. Avoid this situation by picking out ripe avocados.
- Ripe avocados will have dark green skin, and if you pull off the little stem, the skin under the stem should be green as well.
- You can also determine ripeness by giving the avocado a gentle squeeze. You don’t want to squeeze too hard, just enough to see if the fruit has some give to it. If the avocado is ripe, it won’t be too hard or too squishy.
- You should be able to cut it in half and easily remove the pit with a spoon.
- If you won’t be making the guacamole for a few days after shopping, make sure to keep the avocados in the fridge in order to slow down the aging process and keep them from turning brown.
- One little trick to try if you want to speed up the ripening of your avocados is to store them in a paper bag with the top rolled tightly closed. The avocado will release natural gasses into the bag that will speed up the process.
Can You Freeze Avocados?
Yes! This is a perfect way to store avocados or leftover guacamole. Check out our post for four simple ways to freeze avocado. You’ll always have some on hand for any occasion that comes up! Make sure to use freezer safe containers and plastic wrap to avoid oxidation. Thaw some out if you need slices for a salad or a sandwich, or if you just have a craving for some chips and guac.
Delicious Ways To Serve Guacamole
Serving this guacamole with chips is just the beginning, here are some of our favorite recipes that we have used this guacamole with:
- Guacamole Chicken Torta Sandwiches: South of the border freshness in sandwich form with this guacamole as a spread. Heavenly.
- Cafe Rio Recipes: We ALWAYS serve this guacamole when we make our Cafe Rio recipes. You just can’t beat it!
- ALL of our MEXICAN recipes: Here’s a quick link to ALL of our delicious Mexican recipes. This guacamole goes well with every single one of them! Especially our Chicken Flautas.
- Recipes for Cinco de Mayo: Check out this list of all the recipes you need to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
- You can also just pile some tortilla chips on a plate, top with shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole dip and some salsa and go to town on a delicious plate of simple nachos.
How to Make the BEST Guacamole EVER
The BEST Guacamole EVER
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Pit avocados and place in a bowl. If you like your guac chunky, coarsely chop the avocados. If you like your guac smooth, mash it instead.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl.
- Stir until all the ingredients are distributed evenly.
OMG, ABSOLUTELY the BEST GUACAMOLE EVER!! This is the 1st review I’ve ever left, I had to because it is soooo good. I won’t need to add olive oil because it doesn’t stay in my refrigerator long enough lol. Definitely a family favorite, thank you for sharing.
Yay!! So glad you loved it!! Thank you for taking the time to write a review!
If you use a little olive oil it can help with the avocado oxidation. I guess the oil coats the surface so it doesn’t turn dark so quickly. I’ve made it with and without. You don’t use a lot. I’ve never tried the thyme, so can’t say but why not. I sometimes use a good quality garlic salt instead of the chopped garlic for those who aren’t garlic fans it just adds a subtle garlic flavor.
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These are great tips – thank you so much! I’ve never used olive oil in my guacamole, but it makes sense. I’ll definitely try it next time.
so amazing and easy – our family fav!
I will say that I was completely skeptical about the thyme – it just sounds like a wrong ingredient for guacamole. But WOW! Seriously – this is the BEST guacamole EVER! I will never make another recipe!
Thank you so much!
Try diced banana peppers and a little juice from the jar, it adds something special.
I have always used lemon juice. What is the difference in lemon and lime juice?
You can definitely use lemon if your would rather. We simply prefer the taste of lime, plus this is the way our favorite restaurant does it as well. Hope this helps!
This was delicious! Huge hit here. Thank you!
If you like it chunky, use a wire whisk to “mash” your guac! Works great and not as hard on the hands (I have arthritis).
Your recipe sounds terrific! Since it’s Memorial week-end, I’ll probably try it!
Love this tip! Thanks for sharing!
very good!
Thanks
I went there to and you are right the best ever! I think they put a pinch of thyme in also. But so glad you posted this because I had forgotten the green Tabasco ????
Isn’t it the best? I didn’t notice they put a pinch of thyme in it. Now you gave me an excuse to go back 😉
I love this guacamole! Here’s a tip. If you are making it for a crowd and like it chunky try using a wire cooling rack and just mash the halves of avocado through it. It makes the perfect size chunks. I also use a little less red onion as raw onion gives me heartburn. Lol
I make similar too thise Crept I put splash of Sriracha in and if time allows, I grill the tomatoes and onions first and chop and Jalepeno too! I agree, salt, salt, and salt!
The title is not an exaggeration: this is the BEST guacamole ever. I think I could eat it on anything. Next time I make it, I will use even more avocados (4 or 5).
Thank you so much! I totally agree 😉 I can’t get enough of this guac!
thanks for sharing this 🙂
This is EXACTLY how I’ve always made it, except I use roma tomatoes and seed them first…I don’t like the extra “wet” in my guacamole…
We’ve had a visitor from Sonora, Mexico stay with us several times and he makes guacamole almost the same way and it is the best guacamole I’ve ever had! The only differences are he uses white onion instead of red, doesn’t use Tabasco, and tops it with crumbled queso fresco. I’m definitely going to try it with the green Tabasco next time I make it (which thanks to your great pictures will be sooner rather than later). 🙂
your missing the thyme and olive oil…
How much olive oil and thyme do you use tazz?
Love the recipe, I don’t know about thyme and olive oil, I’ve never heard of adding thyme to guacamole and why in the world would you want your guacamole to be oily? Sometimes people try to be all fancy when in reality less is more. Thanks!
Thyme and olive oil…..NO… just NO.
I am a guacamole purest, can’t do the tomatoes.
What I have learned over 40 years of making guacamole is it needs salt a goodly amount of salt. My tip and it work nicely is to mix in a bit of salt but, then sprinkle most of the salt on the very top of the guacamole, when you dip your chip & bite in the salt will be on your tung, so you will use far less in the over all dish.
Why use thyme and olive oil?
Because thats ALSO what they put in it at barbacoa and it is AMAZING!
Ive also watched them make it plenty of times and even had my phone out during so while typing in on a list so I wouldn’t forget the ingredients they were adding to the mix. And definitely thyme and olive oil are added. Its seriously amazing. Its really the only reason we go to eat there.
This guac was fantastic. I love the tomatoes in it. It reminded me of my mission where tomatoes and avacodos were dinner every night! Thanks!
So GOOD. Thank you!
I love this guacamole and have made it several times this summer and always get many compliments. However, I always put in at least 4 avocados.
i agree!! this is the best. ever.
Did not care fot it. Sticking my recipe.. Simplest 1 ever. Mash 3 avocados add tablespoon diced red onion & tablespoondiced tomatoes, toss in a tbls sour cream and dash of salt. stir. Wonderful stuff.
Sounds white
And a piece of crumbled bacon mixed in tops it off. I do use a few scoops of Pace picante sauce instead of chopping tomatoes. 😊🌵