Rockin’ Guac
Posted by Caveman Cooking on January 25, 2010
As promised in Freezer Food Fest #10, here is my recipe for some killer guacamole. It doesn’t hurt that I get some phenomenal homegrown avocados, courtesy of the Cave-in-laws!
INGREDIENTS
3-4 Medium Avocados, ripened
1 Medium-Large Roma Tomato
1/4 Cup Sweet Onion, minced
1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 Fresh Lime
1/4 tsp World Spice Merchants Ancho Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Tapatio Sauce
Salt & Pepper to taste
RECIPE
First, make sure you enlist the help of a good sous chef. Not only do things go faster, it’s a lot more fun to cook with some one else … especially if it’s your kid!
With a sharp knife, cut avocados in half, lengthwise. Score the avocado into 1/2 inch square sections, being careful not to cut through the skin. Then use a spoon to scoop out the flesh of the avo and place into a medium-large bowl.
Chop tomato and cilantro, mince garlic and onion, and place into the bowl. Add chili powder, Tapatio Sauce, salt, and pepper, as well.
HINT #1: I like to use Garlic Salt instead of regular for this recipe.
Take a fork and begin to mix all the ingredients well. Continue until the avocado starts to smooth a bit, yet leaving some chunks, as well.
Squeeze the juice from the lime section onto mixture and mix in well.
At this point taste the guac and adjust seasonings as needed. Place into bowl and serve immediately, or cover air-tight and refrigerate until needed (not more than 4 hours for freshest flavor and color)
HINT #2: Reserve one avocado pit and place into center of completed and plated guacamole. It not only looks kind of cool, but it also helps it from turning color too soon. No one likes guac that isn’t green!
RECIPE UPDATE: Lately, I have taken to switching out the chili powder and Tapatio Sauce for a small jalapeño pepper (veined, seeded, and minced), and a 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. It really takes this already rockin’ recipe to the next level!
Prep Time = 15 minutes
Cook Time = n/a
Serves 4-8
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Cavewoman said
Yikes, what is going on with our girls hair honey??!!
That guac was amazing, you two make a great team. 🙂
cavemancooking said
Thanks, sweetie! She does have the mad scientist look going, dosen’t she?!? 😉
She also was a HUGE help! We had a blast, too.
Kristi Rimkus said
You are right about the guac going good with the baja tacos, and the sous chef is adorable!
cavemancooking said
Thank you, Momma Rim! She is a keeper!! 😉
MaryMoh said
Your girl looks very adorable. She must be seriously concentrating on her job! You are sure training her well. I always love to have kids around to help. This guacamole looks very delicious.
cavemancooking said
Thank you, M2! I really love when the kids join in … it just makes the meal that much better!!
boredcook said
I’m jealous on two counts.
1. That you have such easy access to avocados.
2. Your daughters hair.
She is adorable! And I would pay for that hair. (The Cavewoman will understand this…being a woman and all). Your daughter is going to grow up hating her hair, wanting pin straight hair and probably flat ironing it to get it that way. Never knowing that those of us (myself) with pin straight hair, would pay money for her gorgeous locks! Too cute!
As for the guacamole. Love it. I could eat bowl fulls of the stuff. You are making me long for summer, sitting out on my deck with some chips, guacamole and an ice cold Heineken.
cavemancooking said
Hey Pam! You don’t need 90° temps to enjoy some guac and a brew. In fact, if you enjoy some of that stuff out in the rain, you might get that curly hair, too! 😆
boredcook said
I definitely don’t want to sit outside in 90 degrees. But, something above 35 would be nicer. 🙂
sweetlife said
love guac, any way any form–hugs to your daughter–too cute!! love the hair!!
cavemancooking said
Thanks, Bonnie!
Shirley said
I love the thought of kids in the kitchen! And this is one gorgeous kid! Good going Caveman.
cavemancooking said
Thank you, Shirley! The Cavekids are certainly the best recipes I’ve ever come up with!! 😉
Nate @ House of Annie said
Can I just say, “Yum-O”? oh, it felt good to say that 🙂
Since you are using homegrown avocadoes, would you like to enter this post in our Grow Your Own roundup this month? Full Details at
http://chezannies.blogspot.com/2010/01/rambutans-plus-grow-your-own.html
cavemancooking said
Thanks, Nate! Recipe on the way!!
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie said
Your guacamole looks fantastic! I especially love the addition of ancho chile powder. And your sous-chef is adorable!
cavemancooking said
Thanks, Natasha! I love the flavor that ancho c-pepper brings, and the love my sous chef brings!! 😉
leaannbrown said
Theres just about nothing better than a good guac. I’ll have to look for that spice next time I’m at world market. Your sous chef is just adorable.
cavemancooking said
Thanks, Leaann! Though, you can’t get that spice blend at World Market. I get it from World Spice Merchants located in Seattle, WA. Since I live about 2000 miles away, I order via their website (the link is on the right under “Food Sites”). They do business the old fashioned way … no credit cards, just an invoice included with your order payable upon receipt.
foododelmundo said
More photos of cute kid with crazy hair please!
AND
DO you know how lucky you are to get FREE avocados!?
Right now they’re $0.79/each (very small) in my neck of the woods and I’m feeling lucky.
~Mary
cavemancooking said
Mary, I’m actually luckier to have that particular sous chef! 😉 But, yes, I do realize my fortunate situation with my in-law’s avos. Especially in light of the fact that we probably only got about 4 or five avos all year, last year. This year, it’s a bumper crop! 🙂
Cavewoman said
Mary, I hate to rub it in, but we just got another HUGE bag tonight!! 🙂
Souffle Bombay said
She’s gorgeous!!! Nothing better than pint sized helpers in the kitchen!!!!
Love her look of concentration 🙂
cavemancooking said
Thank you, Colleen.
Sure, she’s cute now. But, in a few years, I’m going to have to buy a shotgun! 😉
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