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Hollandaise Sauce A rich and creamy hollandaise sauce in a glass bowl, with a spoon dripping some of the golden sauce.

Hollandaise Sauce

Rich, creamy, and buttery with a citrus kick, this easy Hollandaise Sauce is perfect for your breakfast favorites!
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Course: Breakfast, Sauce
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Egg Yolk Sauce, Hollandaise, Lemon Butter Sauce, Quick Sauce
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 238kcal
Cost: 1$

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg separated, note: discard the whites or save for another recipe
  • 1 tablespoon water for thinning the sauce
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed for optimal flavor
  • 4 tablespoon salted butter 57g, cut into small pieces; use unsalted butter if preferred, and add extra salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for a little heat

Instructions

  • Separate the egg and place the yolk into a small saucepot.
    A fresh egg yolk and lemon juice in a saucepan, a key base for preparing hollandaise sauce.
  • Add water and lemon juice to the pot with the yolk. Whisk until smooth.
  • Cut butter into small pieces (about ¼ tablespoon each). Add butter to the pot with the egg yolk mixture.
    Cubes of butter in a saucepan, ready to be melted for making hollandaise sauce
  • Place the pot over medium-low heat and continuously whisk as the butter melts and the mixture froths. As the egg yolk cooks, the sauce will thicken. Once it reaches a gravy-like consistency, remove from heat.
    A person whisking a smooth, thickened hollandaise sauce in a saucepan.
  • Season the sauce with salt and cayenne pepper. Drizzle over your favorite dishes.

Notes

This easy hollandaise sauce adds a rich, buttery flavor with a refreshing lemon twist, perfect for drizzling over eggs, vegetables, or seafood!

Nutrition

Serving: 3tablespoon | Calories: 238kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 25g (38%) | Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 110mg (37%) | Sodium: 381mg (17%) | Potassium: 38mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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