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Guacamole How to Keep It From Turning Brown

A small bowl of guacamole topped with a slice of lime and a cilantro leave. The bowl is next to a pile of tortilla chips.

The BEST Guacamole EVER

I have made this recipe COUNTLESS times for guests and I always get rave reviews. It is the only version I will make because it is just that good. The freshness can't be beat! I could literally eat this guacamole all day long and never get sick of it. Be sure to read all the comments on this recipe below. This is one of our recipes that was originally posted over 7 years ago. It is still a favorite today!

Mashed avocado, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, cilantro, and diced jalapeno in a large glass bowl

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.

A chip topped with a heap of guacamole

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 underripe 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. 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.

Delicious Ways To Serve Guacamole

  • Guacamole Chicken Torta Sandwich on a white plate with chips and salsa on the side.
  • Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad with chopped lettuce, shredded pork, cilantro rice, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortilla strips served in an aluminum tin
  • Many Cafe Rio burritos in a dish, smothered with sauce and cheese

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.
  • Top 20 recipes for Cinco de Mayo: Check out this list of all the recipes you need to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

How to Make the BEST Guacamole EVER

Guacamole in a small bowl topped with a lime slice and a cilantro leaf

This truly is the best guacamole EVER. It's the ONLY guacamole recipe you'll ever need. A few fresh ingredients and you've got yourself the best guac in town!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves: 8 servings

  • 3 avocados
  • 1/4 cup Red onion diced very small
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1 jalapeno finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato or 2 smaller tomatoes, diced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 4-5 shakes green Tabasco sauce
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Fresh cracked pepper to taste

  • Pit avocados and mash in a bowl. If you like your guac kind of chunky (that's how we like it), coarsely chop with the side of a fork instead of using the fork to mash it straight down.

    A large glass bowl full of mashed avocado

  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl.

    Mashed avocado, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, cilantro, and diced jalapeno in a large glass bowl

  • Stir until all the ingredients are distributed evenly.

    Guacamole in a large glass bowl

Calories: 129 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 20 mg | Potassium: 428 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 350 IU | Vitamin C: 15.9 mg | Calcium: 15 mg | Iron: 0.5 mg

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish

Guacamole

Recipe by: Erica Walker

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