No outing is complete unless someone brings the guacamole. So, don’t let Gary bring his boring guac again to the next big event. Take the reigns and make this Cookout Guacamole to let him know whose guac is actually king! The perfectly ripened avocados are joined with just the right amount of spices and juicy tomatoes, and will cause any cookout-goer to beg for this appetizer. Goodbye Gary’s guac, and hello Cookout Guacamole! Your family and friends will be glad to give the boring stuff the boot to make way for the best-of-the-best when it comes to guacamole. Holy guacamole, it’s so good!
Ingredients
- 4 ripe Haas avocados, halved and seeds removed
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- hot pepper sauce, to taste
- 1/2 cup small red onion, diced
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, plus more, to taste
- 1 medium tomato, seeded, diced into small pieces
Directions
Step 1 –Scoop the avocado out of their shells into a large bowl.
Step 2 –Add the lemon juice, the hot pepper sauce, the red onion, the garlic, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the black pepper to the avocados and toss well.
Step 3 –Use a sharp knife to slice through the avocadoes until they are finely diced while pressing to blend the ingredients.
Step 4 –Add the diced tomatoes to the avocado mixture and gently stir with a spoon to combine.
Step 5 –Taste the guacamole and season with the extra salt and the extra black pepper as needed.
Step 6 –Serve.
