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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's Food Lab Perfect Guacamole
Mexican

J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's Food Lab Perfect Guacamole

Kenji's Serious Eats guacamole, built by mashing the aromatics into a paste first to release their oils before folding in chunky avocado. Bright, balanced and tuned for maximum flavor extraction.

15 min
Total time
4
Servings
15 min
Prep
0
beginnersnackveganvegetariangluten-freedairy-free
Source: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt (Serious Eats / The Food Lab)

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 3 avocados ripe avocados, Hass
  • 1/2 small, finely minced white onion
  • 1 chile serrano or jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded if desired, minced
  • 2 tbsp, chopped fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems, divided
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice, from about 1 lime, plus more to taste

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Instructions

Plan my prep
  1. Step 1.Combine the minced onion, chile, half the cilantro and the salt in a molcajete or sturdy bowl.
  2. Step 2.Mash and grind the aromatics into a rough paste using a pestle or the back of a fork to release their oils and aromas.
  3. Step 3.Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and score the flesh in a crosshatch pattern while still in the skin.
  4. Step 4.Scoop the avocado into the bowl with the paste.
  5. Step 5.Add the lime juice and fold gently with a fork, mashing some pieces while leaving plenty of chunks for texture.
  6. Step 6.Stir in the remaining chopped cilantro.
  7. Step 7.Taste and adjust with more salt and lime juice as needed.
  8. Step 8.Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to limit browning if holding.

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