We Made Guac Using Chipotle’s Recipe…and the Result Was Interesting (2024)

Sometimes, I order veggie burrito bowls instead of steak or chickenso I can get a side of guac without paying extra. That's just the kind of girl I am. Sowhen Iheard that Chipotle had unleashed its guacamole recipe ontothe world, I was immediately curious about what the secret ingredients were that made it taste so creamy and addictive.

But the thing is, those "secret" ingredients are...really freaking ordinary: Hass avocados, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, and kosher salt. Hm. Was that really the stuff dreams were made of?

It seemed too simple to be true, so I decided to make a batch and have our staff do a blind taste test comparing the homemade version to some freshly bought guac from the Chipotle a couple of blocks from our office. Here's the recipe I used (straight from Chipotle's lips...or website, at least):

2 ripe Hass avocados
2 tsp lime juice
2 Tbsp cilantro,chopped
1/4 cup red onion,finely chopped
1/2 jalapeño, including seeds,finely chopped
1/4 tsp kosher salt

1. Choose the right avocado. It should feel squishy yet firm (like the palm of your hand)and be a nice dark green color on the inside. [Editor's note: How are you supposed to know if an avocado is dark green on the inside before you buy it? Thanks a lot, Chipotle. But seriously, buying a ripe avocado that's nice and squishy is key if you want to avoid arm cramps while you make this stuff.]

2. Cut the avocado in half and the remove the pit (carefully!).

3. Scoop the avocados, and place in a medium bowl.

4. Toss and coat with lime juice.

5. Add the salt, and using a fork or potato masher, mash until a smooth consistency is achieved.

6. Fold in the remaining ingredients, and mix well.

7. Taste the guacamole (over and over), and adjust seasoning if necessary. [Editor's note: We didn'tadjust the seasoning and followed the recipe to a tee.]

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The bad news: This recipe doesn't taste exactly like the stuff you get after waiting in(a usually long) line at Chipotle.The good news: It tastes even better—a fact every single one of our tasters agreed on. Here's how the two compared visually (the homemade version is the stuff in the white bowl):

Check out some of the comments that came out of the blind taste test:

"Chipotle's guac tasted watery and seemed like it had vinegar in it. The homemade version tasted fresher and better seasoned. I would definitely make it on my own."

"Chipotle's was much saltier and also spicier. I didn't like the texture as much, either."

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Overall, we could clearly tell that the homemade version was reminiscent of the stuff we'deaten in Chipotles before—but we ratedthe DIY version as being more flavorful and having a lesshom*ogenous texture (you could actually taste/feel distinctbits of jalapeño,onion, and avocadoin your mouth, which the people on our team appreciated). Our site director even said she didn't think she could order guacamole at Chipotle anymore.

I'm not sure I'd go that far, but I do think I'll be whipping up another batch of this stuff sometime soon.