Guacamole

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Dip Madness

Recipe categories: Avocado, Tomato, Vegetables,
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- Dish : Guacamole
- Cuisine : American , Mexican , Southwestern
- Technique : Puree
- Occasion : Super Bowl , Cinco de Mayo , Tailgate Party
- Season : Fall , Summer

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Total Time:: 1 hr 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 1 hr 0 min

Yield:: 1 batch

Level:: Easy

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Ingredients

3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
1 lime, juiced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash. Then, fold in the onions, jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.

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By Formaggio

on June 16, 2013
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This guacamole is amazing. I always add a 4th diced avocado after everything is mixed, use sweet onion and a pinch of cayenne - just a personal preference on those things but overall this recipe is spectacular.

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By sarahemb

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This is HANDS DOWN, BAR NONE THE BEST guacamole I've ever eaten!!!

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By thesuz11_11939624

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on June 15, 2013
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As Always Alton has the best recipes. This was Perfect!

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