Guacamole

We are on a Tex-Mex kick here on the blog and the next condiment that Dana and I wanted to make was Guacamole.  I love Alton Brown so I wanted to try out his version of the classic dish.  I must say that he hit a home run with it.  We used this recipe.  it was well balanced, not too spicy and downright delicious!

Guacamole

In a large bowl scoop out the avocado pulp.  Then stir in the dried spices (salt, cumin and cayenne) and then mash it all together with a potato masher.

Juice a lime and pour it over mashed avocado.  Fold it in.  This will prevent the avocado from turning brown. Drain the excess lime juice from the avocado and reserve it.

Dice up the onion, tomatoes and seeded jalapeno.   Add it to the avocado mixture.  Then mince garlic and the cilantro and add it to the mixture. Stir.

Then add 1 tbs of the lime juice to the guacamole and stir.

Let the guacamole sit at room temperature for an hour to let the flavors meld.  Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or alongside your favorite Tex-Mex.

I must say this was one of the best guacamole recipes I have tasted.

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Guacamole

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 20 mins

 

Servings: 1 batch

Author: Rex

Ingredients

• 3 avocados halved, seeded and peeled
• 1 lime juiced
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 2 Plum tomatoes seeded and diced
• 1 small onion diced
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
• 1 tbs chopped cilantro
• 1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

1. In a large bowl scoop out the avocado pulp. Then stir in the dried spices (salt, cumin and cayenne) and then mash it all together with a potato masher.
2. Juice a lime and pour it over mashed avocado. Fold it in. This will prevent the avocado from turning brown. Drain the excess lime juice from the avocado and reserve it.
3. Dice up the onion, tomatoes and seeded jalapeno. Add it to the avocado mixture. Then mince garlic and the cilantro and add it to the mixture. Stir.
4. Then add 1 tbs of the lime juice to the guacamole and stir.
5. Let the guacamole sit at room temperature for an hour to let the flavors meld. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or alongside your favorite Tex-Mex.

Recipe Notes

From - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/guacamole-recipe.html

Recipe from Alton Brown.