Homemade Guacamole is so easy to make and so much better than store bought! Made with simple pantry ingredients and ripe avocados, so creamy and flavorful, use it as a dip for chips and SO much more!
Ingredients
- 6 ripe avocados
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper to taste (can substitute cayenne or a dash of hot sauce for more heat)
- 1/2–1 teaspoon cumin (start with 1/2 and then ad more if you like)
- 1–2 large garlic cloves, crushed (we like 2, but you can start with one, depending on the size)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (about 1 fresh lime)
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the avocados in half and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh out of the avocados and place into a large bowl.
- Add the salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, lime juice and white vinegar to the bowl. Mash the avocados together with a fork or a potato masher. Keep mashing until you have the consistency you like, either with some chunks of avocado or completely smooth.
- Taste for seasonings and serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator using the tips in the notes below.
Recipe Notes
To Store Fresh Guacamole: Place the leftover guacamole in a bowl and smooth out the top. Pour a thin layer of lemon juice or lime juice on the top of the guacamole. The acid in the juice will help to stop the oxidation of the avocados, which is the reason why guacamole turns brown.
Next place a layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole, pressing out any air as much as you can. You can then put a lid on your bowl or container if you have one, or place a double layer of plastic wrap over the bowl.
Properly stored, this guacamole should keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
