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This is a delicious homemade guacamole recipe simply seasoned, but packed with big flavor that tastes just like the guacamole you order at a restaurant! My Restaurant Style Homemade Guacamole is the perfect appetizer for any occasion.

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Homemade Guacamole

Oh how I love homemade guacamole with a big bowl of crispy chips. I’ve developed a killer guacamole recipe with just the right seasonings and flavor that tastes like it’s straight from your favorite Mexican restaurant. Hope you enjoy!!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Restaurant Quality! This guacamole recipe tastes as good as the guacamole you order at your favorite restaurants.
Easy To Make. It’s easy to make and easy to modify if you don’t have certain ingredients.
Great For Dipping. It’s delicious dipped with chips, crackers and all kinds of vegetables!

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What You’ll Need To Make Homemade Guacamole

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make homemade guacamole at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full instructions.

Anaheim Chili Pepper– Find Anaheim peppers near the jalepenos in the produce section of the grocery store.
Pasilla Chili Pepper– Look for Pasilla peppers near the other peppers in the produce section of the grocery store.
Fresh Avocados– Make sure the avocados you select are ripe. They should have just a little give when pressed on.
Kosher Salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt.
Freshly Ground Black Pepper- For best tasting results use freshly ground black pepper.
Fresh Lime Juice– Fresh lime juice adds the perfect fresh zing to the guacamole.
Smoked Paprika– Just a touch of smoked paprika adds a nice layer of flavor to the guacamole.
Fresh Cilantro– Fresh cilantro is a great addition to avocado.

How To Make Guacamole

Ripe Avocados. You’ll need 4 nice large avocados perfectly ripe. You should be able to press your thumb slightly into the avocado. Not too much or then it could be browned.

Heat Broiler. Preheat oven’s broiler. Place split peppers, onto a piece of foil, membranes removed. Place in oven and let cook until skin is blackened. Remove and wrap completely in foil. After 5 minutes, carefully remove blackened skin and chop. Note: Go to your produce section and look for Anaheim peppers and Pasilla peppers. They should be close to each other. These are the magic ingredient to my guacamole.

squeezing lime into bowl of avocados — avocados and vegetables in mixing bowl

Mash Avocadas, Seasonings and Peppers. Place avocados in large bowl. Add salt, pepper, lime juice, smoked paprika, cilantro and chopped roasted peppers. With a spoon, stir and mash until you reach the consistency of your liking. Serve right away with chips.

avocados cut in half for homemade guacamole

How To Pick The Best Avocados

When comparing a group of fresh avocados, check the outside color of the skin of the avocados for any that are darker in color than the others. These may be riper than fresh avocados with lighter skin. Check the outer skin of the avocado for any large indentations as this may be a sign that the fruit has been bruised.
Place the avocado in the palm of your hand.
Gently squeeze without applying your fingertips as this can cause bruising and check the firmness of the avocado. See tips below for checking ripeness using “feel”.

How Do You Know When An Avocado Is Ready To Eat?

If the avocado yields to firm gentle pressure you know it’s ripe and ready-to-eat. Ripe, ready to eat avocados may have a darker color but color can vary so it is best to go by feel as well as color. It will feel lightly soft but it will not feel “mushy” to the touch. Ripe fruit is perfect for that day. Store in the refrigerator if you plan to eat it in a day or two to prevent the fruit from becoming overripe or spoiled.

Can I Make This Recipe Without The Peppers?

Yes, you can. In my opinion, the roasted peppers give this guacamole that special restaurant quality, but if needed, you can absolutely leave them out.

Do I Have To Roast The Peppers?

I do believe that roasting the peppers makes for a perfect guacamole, but if you would like, you can also just dice up the peppers without roasting them.

How To Serve Homemade Guacamole

Serve as an appetizer with your favorite tortilla chips. Serve along side your favorite salsa too. If you’re serving a Mexican dinner, this recipe is perfect served on top of burritos and tacos.

How To Store Leftovers

Keep in mind that fresh guacamole browns when left out for a period of time. Keep the pit of one avocado in the guacamole to help. Additional fresh lime juice helps browning too. I generally don’t save any leftover guacamole because of the browning that occurs.

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