Cinco de Mayo may be over, but the craving for Chipotle Mexican Grill's signature guacamole can come any time of the year.
While plenty of copycat recipes abound online, the fast-casual chain recently shared the official ingredient list and directions on Twitter.
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Some of the key items for making the dip include Hass avocados, cilantro and half a jalapeno — seeds included.
For those who learn visually, Chipotle executive chef Chad Brauze went on Instagram Live to share the company's recipe for its famous guac, which is known for costing extra. It's something Chipotle acknowledged in the Instagram TV video caption that read, "Chef Chad goes live from his kitchen to share our OG guac recipe + three ways to make guac even ~more~ extra at home."
Those three ways include a superfood mix with hemp oil, chia seeds and hemp seeds; adding adobo sauce, cotija cheese, pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds; and mixing it with ranch dressing.
Fans were thankful for the demonstration, and they made it known on Instagram.
“Thank you for taking the time to share that with us, Those all look amazing! Can't wait to try them!!!” one commenter said.
Another remarked, “Awesome vid, love the simple ingredients and options! Chef Chad is a professional... love how he put in little tips!”
While customers now have the official recipe and ways to kick it up a notch, they may still wonder why Chipotle and other restaurants charge more for guacamole.
The reason can include several factors, according to Readers Digest, including demand and the fact that many eateries make their guac in-house.
As for why Chipotle employees tell customers they charge extra for guacamole, Chris Arnold, the restaurant’s former director of communications, explained it in 2014.
"We don't want customers to be surprised by the added cost, so we tell people whenever they ask for it," Arnold said according to Business Insider. "Not every restaurant charges extra for guac, so there may be customers who expect that we don't either."
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