Guacamole. I make a really tasty guac and it is highly requested at gatherings. My college roommate Allison bought me Onion Goggles to make sure I had no excuse but to keep chopping. Although I don’t really follow a recipe, I will share my secret to a consistently delicious guacamole.
I am using the Homesick Texan recipe as a guide for measurements.
Sassy Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, peeled, pitted, and cut in half
- 1/4 cup of minced red onion
- 1 to 2 TEXAS PETE green Tabasco peppers ***
- 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Mash the avocado with a fork in a bowl or Mexican mortar and pestle (molcajete) until desired consistency. Since I hate chopping, roughly chop the onion, tomato, cilantro, and peppers and throw in the food chopper. Stir in the chopped ingredients and salt, then taste and add more salt if desired. Serve immediately.
*** Y’all, this is the secret ingredient to delivering consistently delicious guac. Texas Pete is found in the tabasco section of the grocery store. I never use the sauce and only use the peppers for guacamole. If you can’t find Texas Pete, Goya also offers Hot Pickled Peppers.
Do you need help to learn how to dice an avocado? Bon Appétit will teach you the simple way to dice an avocado HERE.
I like to make guacamole at least 30 minutes before serving it so all of the flavors have time to mingle. So how do you keep the guacamole green and pretty? I follow Method #3: Sprinkle Lime Juice On Top Of Guacamole, Insert Pit Into Center, Then Seal With Plastic Wrap from Epicurious (and Madre’s life-long lessons).
Get all of your practice in now so that you can nail it for Cinco de Mayo!
