Friends, I know…humility and all that…but honestly, I make a mean guac.
It’s my signature dish, and by “my” I mean “mostly ripped off from Ina Garten.”
But seriously. If you want to make an impression at your next football-watching party, try this out.
Great guac starts with great avocados. Who’s ever gone to the store and bought rock-hard avocados, only to have them go straight past the “ripe” stage and directly to “rotten?” You can avoid this by popping off the stems and checking to make sure they are bright green and not brown or black inside. I learned this little trick from Alton Brown before our family went crazy a few years back and cut cable.
{I’m not really sure how the grocery store feels about it, though, so I try to be discreet.}
With avocados in hand, you’re ready to assemble your guacamole. Do yourself a favor and prep/chop all your ingredients first so it comes together really quickly.
Game Day Guac
- 4 medium or 3 large avocados
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 1 Tb minced garlic (1-2 cloves)
- 1 Tb lemon juice
- 1 Roma tomato, chopped (2 if they’re small)
- 1 Tb hot sauce
- Salt & pepper
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Halve the avocados and scoop out the flesh into a large bowl. Add lemon juice, red onion, garlic, and hot sauce. Instead of mashing, use a knife to cut through the avocados repeatedly, simultaneously chopping your avocados and mixing your ingredients. The result is a deliciously chunky guac. Stir in the tomato and season to taste with salt and pepper (I’m quite liberal with my seasonings) and add more hot sauce if desired.
Guacamole is best made as close to serving time as possible because it doesn’t store well for long periods of time. But if you do make it a few hours in advance, you can keep it from turning brown by putting plastic wrap over the top of the bowl and pressing it down so it’s touching, and flush, with the top of the guacamole. This direct contact keeps air off of the avocados and keeps them from oxidizing.
What is your signature game day dish?
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