Best Ever Chunky Guacamole Recipe

Name: Best Ever Chunky Guacamole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 avocados, preferably Haas and medium in size; 6 slices bacon; 1 teaspoon bacon fat (reserved and rendered from cooking the bacon); 3 large scallions, sliced thin, about 1/3 cup; 1 medium garlic clove, pressed (If you don't have a garlic press, just mince the garlic. I usually use 2 or three garlic cloves); 1 small jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and minced; 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, minced; salt, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (more or less to taste); 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh squeezed)

Servings: persons

1
Fry bacon on stovetop until crisp.
2
Drain bacon and reserve at least 1 teaspoon of rendered bacon fat.
3
When bacon is cool to touch, crumble it.
4
Halve one of the avacados, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a medium bowl.
5
Mash the flesh lightly with the scallions, garlic, chile, cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cumin with the tines of a fork until just combined.
6
Add the bacon crumbles and bacon fat and combine with avacado mixture.
7
Halve, pit, and CUBE the remaining 2 avocados. Add the cubes to the bowl with the mashed avocado mixture.
8
Sprinkle the lime juice over the diced avocado and mix the entire contents of the bowl lightly with a fork until combined but still chunky. Adjust the seasongs with salt if necessary,(you can add a bit more bacon fat if you like), and serve.

288

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 avocados, preferably Haas and medium in size, 6 slices bacon, 1 teaspoon bacon fat (reserved and rendered from cooking the bacon), 3 large scallions, sliced thin, about 1/3 cup, and more.

Yes, Best Ever Chunky Guacamole falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Best Ever Chunky Guacamole

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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