Last Updated on January 15, 2024 by Carne Diem
Origin: North American, Mexican
Jump to RecipeThis fresh guacamole recipe is easy and can be made in minutes. This spicy guacamole with hot sauce, green onion, and tomatoes is a family favorite.

This Fresh Guacamole recipe comes from the cook book of my father. My dad did not do a lot of the cooking growing up. As a matter of fact his recipe book only contained three recipes: Chili, Bloody Mary's, and this Fresh Guacamole recipe. All three recipes are fantastic and have stood the test of time. This recipe is well worth the minimal effort it takes to make it. Often the most difficult part is trying to decide if you should make a double batch or not!
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What is Guacamole? A little history of Guacamole you didn't know you needed
The origins of guacamole stem from South Central Mexico and the Aztec civilization where it was popular for its believed health and aphrodisiacal properties. Even the word avocado is derived from the Aztec word for testicle, due to its appearance and the fact they grow in pairs on the tree (not sure if this really qualifies as an aphrodisiac as well?!?)
The name guacamole is also derived from the Aztec word "Ahuacamolli" which is a compound word combining avocado and sauce. The recent explosion of popularity of avocados has led to an interesting and often tragic back story involving corruption and Mexican drug cartels which we will not go into here, but is fascinating none the less.
Making the Best Fresh Guacamole
Gather your ingredients together. To make the spicy guacamole with hot sauce you will need:
Avocados: Finding the perfectly ripe avocados is a key to making great guacamole. Look for avocados that are slightly soft but not mushy.
Tomatoes: We prefer to use Roma tomatoes in this recipe, but you can substitute your favorite.
Green Onion: The spicy guacamole recipe uses about 2 green onions but can be adjusted to taste.
Garlic Powder: You will need about ½ teaspoon of garlic salt, but you can add more to taste.
Hot Salsa: My dads original recipe calls for La Victoria Hot Salsa Ranchera and this has still been our favorite. If you cannot find this at your store you can substitute with your favorite hot salsa.
Slice in half, remove the pit and mash your avocados leaving some smaller chunks. Dice your green onion and tomato.
Add the avocado to a medium sized bowl.
Add ⅓ jar of the salsa, about 5 ounces or a heaping ½ cup. Add a little more if you want it really spicy! My personal preference is to use ¾ a cup of the hot salsa, but add it to your taste. You can always add more if it is not spicy enough.
Stir together with the avocado. Add the chopped green onions and diced tomatoes and mix gently. Add the garlic salt to taste. About ½ to 1 teaspoon of garlic salt is a good starting point.
Move the guacamole to a favorite serving bowl and eat right away.
Serve right away with tortilla chips.
Best Way to Preserve Guacamole
If you are not serving this right away or have leftovers there are several methods to try to prevent the guacamole from browning.
1. Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice to help preserve. This typically does a fairly good job but does effect the flavor of the guacamole.
2. Tightly press plastic wrap right against the guacamole removing all air between the plastic wrap and the guacamole. This will slow the browning but does not always 100% prevent it.
3. A new method we have not tried but have read about recently involves pouring a thin layer of water on top of the guacamole. When ready to serve, dump out the water. Apparently this methods works very well for a day or two, but after that the guacamole begins to take on some moisture.
This guacamole pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican or Tex-Mex meals such as our Carne Asada Street Tacos, Cast Iron Chicken Fajitas, Beer Braised Beef Cheek Barbacoa, or our Scratch Fire Roasted Chile and Beef Enchiladas. It also works great as an appetizer at your next party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Perfectly ripe avocados are slightly soft when you squeeze them. Under ripe avocados will be hard and over ripe ones will be mushy.
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📖 Recipe
Best Fresh Spicy Guacamole
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl and Spoon
Ingredients
- 4 Avocados ripe, cubed
- ⅓ jar La Victoria Hot Salsa Ranchera (16 oz) about 5 oz or up to 8 oz for extra spicy
- 2 Green Onions chopped
- 2 Roma Tomatoes (or 1 Large Tomato) diced
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice in half, remove the pit and mash your avocados leaving some smaller chunks.
- Add ⅓ jar of the salsa, about 5 ounces to the avocados. Add a little more to taste if you want it spicy! Mix well
- Add the green onions and tomatoes and mix gently. Add the garlic salt to taste. Typically ½-1 teaspoon is a good starting point.
- Serve right away with tortilla chips.
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