Smoky Guacamole
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Ingredients
- 1 serrano or jalapeño chile or more to taste
- 2 garlic cloves unpeeled
- 1 slice of white onion about 1/2-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt or to taste
- 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves and upper stems coarsely chopped
- 3 ripe avocados halved, pitted, meat scooped out
To Prepare
- Place the chile, unpeeled garlic and onion slice on a pre-heated comal or skillet set over medium heat, or place under the broiler on a sheet pan. Char or roast for about 10 minutes, flipping occasionally so they char evenly, until blackened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- When cool enough to handle, peel the garlic and cut the stem from the chile.
- Coarsely chop, chile, garlic and onion. Place in bowl or molcajete, along with the lime juice and salt, and mash or mix until pasty. Incorporate the cilantro and avocados, and mash until you reach your desired consistency (I like it chunky). Done!
Comments
22comments inSmoky Guacamole
Richard Curzi
Apr 27
This smokey recipe is my go-to guac option. I just love the flavor of the roasted garlic. And the chili’s just come alive from the charring.
Thanks so much, Pati!
Pati Jinich
May 20
So happy to hear you liked it Richard, Yay!
Ricky caughron
Feb 08
Sounds delicious .can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks pati.
Pati Jinich
Mar 13
Thanks to you Ricky!
Pam
Feb 07
Love all your recipes thank you
Pati Jinich
Mar 13
Gracias Pam!
Lena Jacobs Ravenna Michigan
Jul 21
Awesome flavor! My husband liked it better then other recipes I had! Thank you for your app.
Pati Jinich
Jul 21
Yay Lena, so glad you guys enjoyed this Guac, abrazo!
Gordon S
May 08
My girlfriend added a little more salt, a pinch of cumin & a little raw white onion. Very Delicious!
Pati Jinich
May 10
Yummy! Great additions Gordon 🙂
tgobbi
Aug 08
This is just about the best guacamole I’ve ever had! Roasting the garlic, chiles & onion gives it an entirely new dimension.
Pati Jinich
Aug 11
So glad you liked it, thank you 😉
Alice
Jun 21
This guacamole is the bomb! Even my husband, who doesn’t like spicy food, raved about it (although I did take out the chile seeds and ribs to cut the heat). a word of caution: do not lick the knife, even if it has some Smoky Guacamole on it! A cut on your tongue is very unhappy!
Pati Jinich
Jun 21
Yay Alice, glad your husband liked it 😉
Kristina
Jul 04
Making this along with your spinning top cocktail for a 4th of July BBQ. Also using my molcajete for the first time!! My husband and I love the show and all of the wonderful recipes, thank you!
Pati
Jul 05
Have fun using your molcajete for the first time…and many many more times, Kristina!
Bethany L
May 23
Giving this a try for a barbecue with friends. I love your show and think you are fantastic!
Pati
May 23
This will be great for a BBQ…have a great time, Bethany!
Richard Predmore
Apr 05
Pati.
I’m going to make this for a birthday party Saturday night. Makes my mouth water thinking about it.
I always enjoy your program on PBS, keep up the great work.
Thanks,
Richard
Pati
Apr 05
Have a great party, Richard!
Martha L
Oct 10
Just made this , delicioso!!!
Pati
Oct 12
Yay!!!