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    Home » Appetizers/Sides

    The Only Guacamole Recipe You'll Ever Need

    February 18, 2016 By Patrick 26 Comments

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    Spend three minutes reading this post and your reward is a lifetime of Epic Guacamole that can be made in seconds, not minutes.

    You'll be surprised how such a simple recipe can make guacamole taste so complete.

    This recipe proves how good Guacamole can be when using onion, lime, salt and avocado in balanced proportions -- also includes an onion smooshing tip to enhance flavor mexicanplease.com

    Guacamole Recipe and Instructions

    You can print out the recipe sheet at the bottom of this page or you can insert the following pic into your memory banks:

    This recipe proves how good Guacamole can be when using onion, lime, salt and avocado in balanced proportions -- also includes an onion smooshing tip to enhance flavor mexicanplease.com

    One ripe avocado, half a lime, a couple tablespoons of onion, and some salt.   That's all you need.  (How to Pick an Avocado.)

    With one important step that's been around since the Aztecs were making this ahuaca-mulli in a mortar and pestle.

    This recipe proves how good Guacamole can be when using onion, lime, salt and avocado in balanced proportions -- also includes an onion smooshing tip to enhance flavor mexicanplease.com  

    Traditional molcajetes use weighted mashing to release additional flavors and oils that lie dormant after traditional chopping.  Applying that concept to our recipe will provide all the enhancing the avocado needs, but no mortar and pestle is needed!  (See here for our molcajete guacamole.)

    Start by finely chopping 2-3 tablespoons of onion (white or yellow).  Then use the back of a fork to crush the onion until it flattens and turns translucent.

    The Only Guacamole Recipe You'll Ever Need mexicanplease.com

    Add to a bowl along with the flesh of one avocado, a generous pinch of salt, and the juice of half a lime.  You can use 1/4 teaspoon of salt per avocado as a starting point.

    Mush and mix well.  This onion smooshing technique will infuse the flavor of the onion into the avocado.

    This recipe proves how good Guacamole can be when using onion, lime, salt and avocado in balanced proportions -- also includes an onion smooshing tip to enhance flavor mexicanplease.com

    And now the most important part....taste it!

    Guacamole is hypersensitive to salt amount and each avocado has it's own personal seasoning needs.

    Keep adding tiny dashes of salt (and lime) until you like it.  If it still tastes like an avocado you probably need a bit more salt.

    This recipe proves how good Guacamole can be when using onion, lime, salt and avocado in balanced proportions -- also includes an onion smooshing tip to enhance flavor mexicanplease.com

    Once you find the right balance for your taste buds you'll be able to whip up this recipe in about the same time it takes to grab a bag of tortilla chips from the pantry.

    And now the good news.  I use this version of guacamole well over 90 percent of the time Guac is called for.  It's so good that you rarely ever need additional ingredients.

    It also happens to be the foundation for just about every other Guac recipe in existence.  Here's a common recipe making the rounds today:

    This recipe proves how good Guacamole can be when using onion, lime, salt and avocado in balanced proportions -- also includes an onion smooshing tip to enhance flavor mexicanplease.com

    Did you spot the onion and lime?  Yup, our simple Guac that we made above is the most important component here.  And now you can use that foundation as your starting point any time you need a standout on the appetizer table.

    Okay, one last thing....

    The easiest way to keep this Guac handy is to make sure your kitchen always has ripe avocados.  To avoid running out to the market every time you crave Guac, start buying avocados in bunches.  Once they've ripened on the countertop put them in the refrigerator.    This halts the ripening process and you'll get another 4-6 days out of them, sometimes even longer.

    Give this Guac recipe a try.  It wants to be your best friend!

    Click Play to see how easy it is to make this Guacamole!!

     

    Buen Provecho.

    The Only Guacamole Recipe You'll Ever Need mexicanplease.com

    The Only Guacamole Recipe You'll Ever Need

    You'll be surprised how good this guacamole tastes. Easy to make too!
    3.94 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 (1 cup)
    Calories: 171kcal
    Author: Patrick Calhoun | Mexican Please

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe avocado
    • 1 lime
    • 2-3 tablespoons of finely chopped onion (white or yellow)
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)

    Instructions

    • Finely chop 2-3 tablespoons of onion.  Use the back of a fork to smoosh the onion until it turns translucent.
    • Add the onion to a bowl along with the flesh of one avocado, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and the juice of a half lime.  Mush and mix well.
    • Taste for salt level.  (Avocados vary and some need more salt than others.)
    • Keep adding tiny dashes of salt (and lime) until you like it. If it still tastes like avocado add another dash of salt.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    The easiest way to keep ripe avocados on hand is to use the refrigerator. Once ripe, put them in the fridge and they'll keep for another 4-6 days.  How I use unripe avocados. 
    This core recipe is the foundation for countless other variations that involve additional ingredients.
     
    Like this recipe?Click the stars above to rate it or leave a comment down below! @mexplease

    Got avocados on hand?  Try making Avocado Salsa Verde or Quinoa Avocado Salad.

    Avocado Salsa Verde has one of the best flavor-to-effort ratios in all of Mexican cuisine. You'll get incredible flavor from very little effort by using just a few key ingredients. So good! mexicanplease.com

     

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    Comments

    1. Gillie

      September 22, 2022 at 6:03 pm

      5 stars
      This amazed us. It was so flavorful and the best guacamole we ever had. It wasn't until I was cleaning up the kitchen that I realized I forgot to put in the lime! I can't imagine the flavor lift that would have had on it! Great job!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        September 23, 2022 at 8:16 am

        Thanks Gillie! Yeah even just a properly salted avocado is super satisfying, and even better with lime 🙂 Cheers.

        Reply
    2. Leshab

      December 11, 2021 at 11:35 am

      5 stars
      I love the ease, simplicity, and taste of this recipe! I'm surprised that I didn't miss the garlic, tomatoes, etc. I'll use this recipe again. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Patrick

        December 17, 2021 at 5:23 pm

        Yeah that describes it perfectly! So glad you found this recipe. Cheers.

        Reply
    3. Cathy

      January 17, 2020 at 9:21 am

      I have migraines and issues with the onions on my stomach. I used a metal pestal with a screen and only used the juice. Awesome guacamole. Loved it and no problems after. Love your recipes.

      Reply
      • Patrick

        January 17, 2020 at 6:28 pm

        Hi Cathy! Thanks much for your note, very helpful to know the recipe still worked for you as I get regular requests for onion-free recipes. Cheers.

        Reply
    4. Johnny

      April 22, 2019 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      i love guacamole

      Reply
      • Patrick

        April 22, 2019 at 2:03 pm

        Thanks Stephanie! So glad they were a hit 🙂

        Reply
    5. Tim

      September 09, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      Simply (no pun intended) the BEST guacamole we have had!
      I like guacamole w/ all the other stuff in there but this one is like what true guacamole actually is and no one has not LOVED this recipe. Not yet!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        September 10, 2018 at 6:52 pm

        Thanks Tim! I'm always amazed how little it takes to make this Guac come alive. Cheers.

        Reply
    6. Julie S

      August 22, 2018 at 10:11 pm

      Great advise on the onions! I actually love onions, but I just ruined my batch of guac by using potent & smelly red onion. Next time I will be trying your method! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        August 27, 2018 at 6:11 pm

        Yeah give it a try Julie! You really don't need much onion flavor to make Guac taste good and giving the onion a smoosh will help it infuse into the avocado.

        Reply
    7. David Christy

      June 18, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      I put super thin sliced and then diced white onion into my garlic press...it worked! onion juice!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        June 18, 2018 at 5:53 pm

        Hah that is awesome, I want to try it! All you really need is a hint of that onion flavor infusing into the avocado and sounds like your trick does the job perfectly.

        Reply
    8. Lori

      May 13, 2018 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      Just found your site and made this guac. Perfection! I will be making more recipes from your site, I'm sure.

      Reply
      • Patrick

        May 14, 2018 at 4:47 pm

        Thanks Lori! I love this guacamole too and make it all the time -- thanks much for the feedback!

        Reply
    9. Michelle

      August 25, 2016 at 10:51 pm

      I love love love your onion technique! Seriously can't wait to try it next time I make guac <3

      Reply
      • Patrick

        September 05, 2016 at 1:08 pm

        Hey Michelle! Yup, homemade molcajete 🙂 Hope it treats you well...

        Reply
    10. Caroline @ Pinch Me, I'm Eating!

      February 28, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      I always hate raw onion in things, but somehow I think the onion-smooshing you do here would make it soooooo much better! I might start doing that for all things that call for raw onion. I hate the texture when you bite into a piece but the flavor is nice.

      Reply
      • Patrick

        March 01, 2016 at 8:26 pm

        Wow that's interesting. I know a few people who have onion issues but never really thought that the culprit for them might be texture and not flavor.

        Reply
        • John

          September 04, 2018 at 5:13 pm

          5 stars
          You could try and juice the onion

          Reply
          • Dee

            March 05, 2019 at 11:45 am

            I don’t like the texture of onion so I either buy onion juice or purée the onion. Unfortunately, raw onions trigger migraines so I have to minimize the amount.

            Reply
        • Linda

          May 16, 2019 at 9:18 am

          Dee,
          Loves the flavor of onions but not the raw texture.

          Reply
        • Linda

          May 16, 2019 at 9:24 am

          Do you prefer the lava rock or the granite molcajete?
          Thanks!

          Reply
          • Patrick

            May 17, 2019 at 6:49 pm

            Hi Linda, I like the cheap one 🙂 And that usually means the granite molcajete -- you can usually find the IMUSA one on Amazon for 20 bucks or so.

            Reply
        • Jennette

          September 25, 2019 at 2:44 pm

          I discovered that about my dislikes too. Probably 80% of the time it is texture rather than taste.

          Reply

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