Grilled Guacamole
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Grilled Guacamole
Description
This guacamole begins by grilling avocado halves, onion halves, jalapenos, and lime halves over medium-high heat to create grill marks and soften the vegetables. The jalapenos are charred all over to mellow their heat and add smokiness. Once cooled, the avocado is scooped and chopped, jalapenos peeled and deseeded, and onion diced.
The ingredients are then mashed or mixed with fresh cilantro, lime juice, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, creating a balanced mixture of creamy avocado and vibrant aromatics. Cotija cheese is folded in for a mild salty counterpoint, with some reserved for topping.
This guacamole offers a smokier, more complex flavor than raw versions and is suited for serving with chips, tacos, or as a condiment. Preparing the onion in halves aids grilling while controlling the amount used allows adjustment to taste.
Ingredients
- 4 avocado sliced in half
- ½ red onion
- 2 jalapeno pepper
- ½ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 2 lime
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- ¼ cup cotija cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat for at least 15 minutes. Brush or spritz the avocado halves, onion and peppers with olive oil. Place everything on the grill – make sure the avocados, onion and limes cut-side down. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, until grill marks appear. Be sure to continuously turn the jalapenos so the skin gets charred all over. Remove the veggies from the grill and let them cool.
- Scoop out the avocado and chop it. Peel the jalapenos and remove the seeds, then dice it. Dice the onion – you might not use it all, it’s up to you. It’s easier to grill when kept in half though, so be sure to grill it all. You can add about 3 tablespoons of the diced onion to the guacamole and keep the rest for another dish or recipe.
- Combine the avocado, diced onion and peppers, cilantro, juice of 2 limes, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mash it with a fork until it reaches the desired consistency – chunky or smooth! Stir in the cotija cheese, leaving a bit for topping. Serve immediately!
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