Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

This hollandaise sauce recipe makes a smooth, rich, and buttery sauce with a bright lemon flavor. Made with egg yolks, butter, and fresh lemon juice, this classic sauce is perfect for eggs Benedict, vegetables, seafood, and other favorite dishes. With careful whisking and low heat, you can easily make restaurant-style hollandaise sauce at home. Discover more flavorful recipes like Hollandaise Sauce Recipe right here.

Ingredients

• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
• Salt, to taste
• Ground white pepper, to taste

Directions

• Whisk the egg yolks in a small, heavy saucepan for about 1 minute, until they become lighter in color and slightly thickened.
• Whisk in the lemon juice until well combined.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the chilled butter to the egg mixture.
• Place the saucepan over very low heat and whisk constantly until the butter melts and the mixture thickens enough to see the bottom of the pan between whisk strokes.
• If the mixture thickens too quickly or begins to look grainy, remove the pan from the heat and whisk in 1 teaspoon of cold water.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Whisk in the remaining chilled butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is smooth.
• Slowly whisk in the melted butter, adding a few drops at first and then gradually pouring it in a slow, steady stream while whisking continuously.
• Continue whisking until the sauce becomes thick and smooth.
• If the sauce is too thick, whisk in 1 teaspoon of warm water at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
• Season with salt and ground white pepper to taste.
• Serve the hollandaise sauce immediately.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Servings: 4
• Yield: 1 cup