1. Scoop out the avocados and mash in a medium sized bowl.
   

2. Add the onion, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeño. Stir to combine.
   

3. Taste, then add the lime juice, salt and pepper to your liking.
   

**If planning to serve with chips, use them to taste. The amount of acid and salt required may be affected by the flavor of the chips.

**If not serving immediately, the following steps will help prevent browning:

1. Place a pit/seed from the avocado into the finished guacamole. Add more lime juice squeezed over the surface, and seal -- preferably with a tight fitting lid or with parchment paper pressed against the surface . The less air contact with your guacamole the better.