Grilled Avocado Rockamole

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Are You Ready for Some Football

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

8 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and halved
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
2 lemons, juiced
Gray salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons finely minced garlic
3/4 cup julienned basil leaves
1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Directions

Preheat a grill or grill pan.

Place peeled and pitted avocado halves in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice (to prevent oxidation), and sprinkle with a good amount of grey salt and black pepper. To grill indoors, preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Douse a paper towel with olive oil, then swipe it across the grill pan so you have just enough olive oil so the avocados won't stick (they will supply their own fat). Place avocados on the grill, cut side down. Grill for 1 full minute.

Meanwhile, preheat a 10-inch saute pan. Add 1/2 cup of olive oil to the pan, add minced garlic and saute until it gets light brown. Add julienned basil and saute until wilted and transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Take the avocados off the grill and add to the bowl. With a fork, mash the avocado/basil mixture well. Add sour cream and stir. Add Parmesan and stir. Serve immediately.

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recipe Grilled Avocado Rockamole
Anonymous 08-17-2007
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So-so
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It's true -- the grilling didn't add much flavor. Maybe more parmesan would have accentuated the "italian" aspect and made it... even more different than traditional guac, but overall it is very, very acceptable.Read more
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Jason Houston, TX 06-09-2007
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Great idea, average turn out
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I may have made some unknown error when making this dish, but it seemed to "italian" tasting for me to enjoy it. I felt like... the recipe called for too much olive oil and made it taste like something that could be ordered from the olive garden.Read more
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Vanessa Buffalo Grove, IL 02-04-2007
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Love this Italian twist on a traditional Mexican recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really delicious Guacamole. Nice flavor, love the basil in this recipe.
recipe Grilled Avocado Rockamole
Janet Newport News, VA 02-04-2007
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A bit disappointing
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I follwed the recipe to a *T* but it's so bland and I LOVE guacamole. Maybe add some onions and red peper flakes to spice it... up a bit? Clean up is a bit more than I needed but maybe someone will try this toight at my Superbowl party?Read more
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Anonymous 02-02-2007
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Really delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Unique and great blend of flavors with the avocados; a definite keeper.
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Cindy Glendale, AZ 10-26-2006
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Disappointing
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I was avery disappointed with this guacamole. I don't think the roasting of the avocadoes yielded anything other than... something more to clean up. The basil should have been chopped instead of julienned. And maybe the problem is I'm a purist I thought all the ingredients took away from the flavor of the guacamole. I will not be making this again.Read more