How to Make Chef John's Easy One-Bowl Hollandaise Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

One of the challenges many home cooks face is making a delicious and velvety hollandaise sauce. The traditional method, which involves slowly drizzling hot butter into egg yolks while constantly whisking, can be intimidating and tricky to master. However, Chef John has come up with a foolproof and easy recipe for hollandaise sauce that requires just one bowl and a few simple ingredients.

With Chef John's easy one-bowl hollandaise sauce recipe, you can enjoy a rich and creamy sauce tha...

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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Total Time: 17 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Place egg yolk into a large stainless steel bowl. Whisk in water, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add butter cubes.
  • Place bowl over low heat. Whisk continually until butter melts and the mixture gets foamy, about 3 minutes. Continue whisking over low heat until sauce is to your desired thickness, 3 to 5 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    232 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 164mg
    • Sodium: 85mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 27mg