Grilled-Onion Guacamole

Name: Grilled-Onion Guacamole
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Four to six servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 large red onion, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices; 3 avocados; 1 large tomato; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 3 Serrano chilies, chopped; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; Fresh lime juice to taste

Recipe from Dean Fearing

Adapted by Molly O'Neill

Updated June 14, 2023

Total Time: 20 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating time
Rating: 4(13)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four to six servings

2tablespoons vegetable oil
2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1tablespoon red wine vinegar
1teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
1teaspoon ground cumin
¾teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1large red onion, peeled and cut into ¼-inch thick slices
3avocados
1large tomato
2cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3Serrano chilies, chopped
3tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Fresh lime juice to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, cumin and ¾ teaspoon salt. Place in a shallow dish, add the onion and let marinate for 1 hour. Heat a grill until hot. Drain the liquid from the onion and place on a grill. Grill for 3 minutes per side. Coarsely chop.
Step 2
Peel, seed and cut the avocados into ½-inch dice. Dice the tomato. Combine the grilled onion, avocados, tomato, garlic, chilies and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and lime juice. Keep at room temperature until ready to serve.

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Tim3 years ago

I have been making this guacamole since the recipe was published in Molly Neill's food section in the NYT magazine many years ago. It is without doubt the best Guacamole I've ever tasted, and just about everybody who's had it agrees. Serve with the best tortilla chips you can find.

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