Easy Hollandaise Sauce in the Blender

Butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice combine quickly in the blender in this easy hollandaise sauce that tastes great with fish or eggs Benedict.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 241 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 large egg yolks, at room temperature
• 2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
• 2 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
• 0.75 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a small saucepan.

Step 2

Combine egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a blender; blend for 15 seconds. With blender running on low speed, slowly pour in hot butter and blend until sauce is thick, about 30 seconds. Mix in hot sauce.

Step 3

Serve immediately or keep in the blender at room temperature for up to 1 hour before serving.