How to make your homemade guacamole stand out, according to 8 celebrity chefs

Joanna FantozziMay 5, 2020, 01:50 IST

Guacamole is easy to make, but harder to make unforgettable.Linda Hughes/ Shutterstock

No two chefs make guacamole the same way.
Insider spoke with celebrity chefs about their tips and secrets.
"Top Chef Masters" winner Rick Bayless uses seasonal ingredients to make his guacamole unique.
Southern barbecue expert Tim Love suggests using lemon juice instead of lime juice.
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Guacamole is a beloved dip, but how do you take your recipe and transform it from "meh" to unforgettable?

Insider spoke with five celebrity chefs (and researched three more) to find out their different takes on how to make homemade guacamole taste like it came straight out of a restaurant kitchen.

Keep scrolling for some guacamole tips and secrets from your favorite celebrity chefs.

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Alex Guarnaschelli suggests rinsing your raw onions to make them less pungent.

"Chopped" judge Alex Guarnaschelli (owner of Butter in New York City) has a few recommendations when it comes to the perfect guac. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for NYCWFF

Wolfgang Puck adds several cloves of garlic for extra flavor.

Make your guacamole "California-style" by adding roasted garlic, Puck says. Getty / Carlo Allegri

Curtis Stone said you should skip the tomatoes.

Food Network star Chef Stone drops a familiar ingredient from his recipe. Hanna Lassen/Getty Images for Coles

Ken Oringer suggests adding charred red onions.

The James Beard Award-winning chef (Uni, Coppa in Boston) goes for a smokier version of the dip. Chance Yeh/Getty Images for NYCWFF

Marc Murphy said you should keep it simple and make sure your avocados are ripe.

"Chopped" judge and New York's Landmarc restaurant owner Marc Murphy doesn't believe in changing the classic recipe too much. Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Cookies for Kids' Cancer

Katie Lee's recipe uses asparagus.

Want to make your guacamole a little lighter? Try Food Network star Katie Lee's recipe. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Tim Love uses lemon juice instead of lime juice.

"Iron Chef America" winner Tim Love switches up his citrus. Tim Love via Instagram

Rick Bayless suggests using seasonal "extra" ingredients to make your guacamole unique.

"Top Chef Masters" winner Rick Bayless prefers unique, seasonal spins on the classic recipe. Monica Schipper/Getty Images for NYCWFF

We tried 5 brands of guacamole and the one from Whole Foods came out on top

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