{"id":1767736,"date":"2022-05-04T10:37:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T15:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1767736"},"modified":"2024-12-09T13:17:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T19:17:28","slug":"best-guacamole-taste-test","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/best-guacamole-taste-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Test Kitchen Found the Best Guacamole at the Grocery Store"},"content":{"rendered":"[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Guacamole with a Kick\" product_name=\"Good & Gather Homestyle Guacamole\" image=\"2013866\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Target\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/kjvb9V\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Target\" \/]\r\n\r\nGuacamole consists of a few staple flavors: avocado (obviously), onion, tomato, salt and citrus. Other ingredients<\/a> can be layered in to suit your taste. In the case of Target's Good & Gather Homestyle Guacamole<\/strong><\/a>, that's some extra heat thanks to jalapenos and serrano peppers<\/a>.\r\n\r\nPopping open the lid on this guac, our testers found a nice avocado color with plenty of chunks of tomato. It looked appetizing and ready to be scooped up with a bowlful of tortilla chips.\r\n\r\nAs for the flavor, our Test Kitchen's Catherine Ward<\/a> says that Good & Gather's guac \"could definitely pass as freshly made.\" That's high praise and well deserved, since this dip incorporates all the fresh flavors we wanted in guac along with those spicy extras and textures that take it to the next level.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Lime-Forward Guacamole\" product_name=\"Sabra Classic Guacamole with Lime\" image=\"2013867\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Target\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/LP1rOo\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Target\" \/]\r\n\r\nA squeeze of citrus can add so much flavor. In the case of guacamole, an extra dose of lime can take this dip from pretty good to must-have. Sabra Classic Guacamole with Lime<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>provided plenty of citrus flavor that had us going back for scoop after scoop.\r\n\r\nBesides being absolutely tasty in guacamole, lime's acidity helps cut through and complement rich flavors. For that reason, our tasters thought this Sabra guac would be perfect dolloped on cheesy nachos<\/a> or served alongside homemade enchiladas<\/a>.\r\n\r\nBeyond the pop of fresh lime flavor, we liked the cubes of avocado and hint of salt throughout this smooth mix. If you're a cilantro lover, you might want to sprinkle on a little more, fresh from your herb garden<\/a>. This dip didn't have much.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Chunky Guacamole\" product_name=\"Wholly Guacamole Homestyle Chunky Guacamole\" image=\"2013868\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Walmart\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FWHOLLY-Guacamole-Classic-Cup-Bowl-15-oz%2F515185997\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" \/]\r\n\r\nFor a more rustic scoop of guac, try\u00a0Wholly Guacamole Homestyle Chunky Guacamole<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nDipping into this tub, we found a temptingly thick texture with plenty of chunks of avocado, tomato and onion. There was also a good amount of fresh cilantro<\/a> swirled throughout, which we didn't find in every store-bought guac we tried. Overall, this dip just looked super tempting before we even reached for a chip.\r\n\r\nFlavor-wise, Wholly Guacamole hit all the marks with those core ingredients, along with a whisper of heat courtesy of serrano peppers. According to Alicia Rooker<\/a> in the Test Kitchen, that heat crept up right at the end\u2014but it's nothing fans of medium or hot salsa lovers can't bear.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Creamy Guacamole\" product_name=\"Walmart Guacamole\" image=\"2013865\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Walmart\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FFreshness-Guaranteed-Chunky-Guacamole-8-oz%2F330307128\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" \/]\r\n\r\nOur Test Kitchen's top pick for smooth (but not too<\/em> smooth) guac: Chunky Guacamole<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nWhile we didn't quite agree with the name, we thought this store-brand guac managed to walk the line perfectly between creamy and textured thanks to smooth mashed avocado paired with plenty of chunks of onion and tomato.\r\n\r\nThis is precisely the type of guac we'd want to spread on a bun for a Tex-Mex burger<\/a> or smooth over bread for a spiced-up version of avocado toast<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAnd if you can't manage to finish this tub of guac in one go, don't worry about it going bad; check out how to keep guacamole from browning<\/a>.\r\n

How We Tested Guacamole<\/h2>\r\nThe Taste Recipes<\/em> Test Kitchen<\/a> hunted for all the popular brands of store-bought guacamole. We were looking for these qualities:\r\n