Best 8 Easy Hollandaise Sauce Recipes

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Hollandaise sauce, a classic culinary creation, is a velvety, rich, and flavorful sauce that adds a touch of elegance to any dish. Often served with eggs Benedict, asparagus, or fish, it can elevate even the simplest of meals. Its creamy texture and tangy flavor make it a versatile condiment that can transform your culinary creations. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your guests, mastering the art of making hollandaise sauce will open up a world of possibilities in your kitchen. So, let's embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind creating the perfect hollandaise sauce.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EGGS BENEDICT AND EASY HOLLANDAISE SAUCE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
2 thin slices of prosciutto
2 English muffins, sliced in half and toasted
Easy Hollandaise Sauce (recipe follows)
Minced fresh chives, for serving
2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Break each egg into an individual small bowl and set aside. Fill a large (12-inch) saute pan about half full with water and bring to a boil. Carefully slide each egg into a separate corner of the pan and simmer for exactly 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the eggs to sit in the water for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the slices of prosciutto on a sheet pan and roast for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Place both halves of each toasted muffin on a dinner plate and, using a slotted spoon, slide a poached egg onto each half. Drizzle hollandaise sauce over the poached eggs and garnish with chives. Serve with a slice of prosciutto.
  • Place the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in the jar of a blender and process on low for 15 seconds. Melt the butter in a small saucepan until it is sizzling hot. Remove the small clear insert in the top of the blender. With the blender on low, slowly add the hot butter to the egg and lemon mixture and blend for 30 seconds, until the sauce is very thick. Use immediately.
  • "Barefoot Contessa Foolproof" by Ina Garten © Clarkson Potter 2012. Provided courtesy of Ina Garten. All rights reserved.

QUICK AND EASY HOLLANDAISE SAUCE IN THE MICROWAVE



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Quick and easy hollandaise sauce. Makes enough for 2 servings of eggs benedict or asparagus. I've tried several ways to make hollandaise sauce; this method works every time and is very quick. My kids love it. I put poached egg on toast or biscuit and top with sauce. I also add crumbled sausage with jalapeno and garlic.

Provided by scottki

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 egg yolks
¼ lemon, juiced, or to taste
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
¼ cup salted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Beat egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth. Slowly stream melted butter into the egg yolk mixture while whisking to incorporate.
  • Heat in microwave for 15 to 20 seconds; whisk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 265.9 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 249 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

EASY HOLLANDAISE SAUCE



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Hollandaise sauce in a blender.

Provided by K Knox

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup unsalted butter
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon warm water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¾ teaspoon coarse salt
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbly; do not let brown.
  • Combine egg yolks, water, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne in a blender; blend until frothy. With blender running, pour in hot butter in a very thin stream and blend until sauce is thick and emulsified. Promptly pour sauce into a serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 163.4 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 443.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

EASY HOLLANDAISE SAUCE



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This quick and easy microwave hollandaise sauce is absolutely wonderful served drizzled over Eggs Benedict Casserole recipe #121583 (I suggest making double the amount of sauce for the Eggs Benedict Casserole, as it's so yummy!), over asparagus spears or your favorite vegetables, or with seafood etc. Delicious! A delightfully easy microwave recipe that I am so happy to have discovered--from the newspaper.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Sauces

Time 6m

Yield 1 1/2 cups sauce, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy cream (or whipping cream)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Cut the butter into four pieces, place in a 1-quart glass measure or bowl, and microwave, covered with a paper towel, on high, until almost melted, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Remove butter from the microwave and stir until completely melted.
  • Separate eggs, placing the yolks in a small bowl and setting the whites aside for another purpose. Beat the yolks well with a whisk or fork, then add to the butter and stir well.
  • Add cream and lemon juice to egg mixture and stir well. Microwave mixture, uncovered, on high, until just slightly thick, about 1 to 2 minutes, stopping every 20 seconds to stir with a fork. Remove sauce from microwave and stir in mustard.
  • NOTE: Sauce may be kept warm for up to 2 hours in an insulated container. Or cool the sauce to room temperature and refrigerate it in a covered microwave-safe container for up to 24 hours. To re-warm, cover container with plastic wrap, pierce wrap with a knife to vent, and microwave on 50 percent power until heated through, about 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to stir halfway through. Do not allow sauce to boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.3, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 94.5, Carbohydrate 0.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.4

EASY, TANGY HOLLANDAISE SAUCE



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Great and easy hollandaise sauce. I like my hollandaise sauce tangy and with a kick so I add extra lemon juice and cayenne pepper to my liking. It serves 2 to 4 depending on what you put it on. I use it on eggs Benedict. It's the best I have had - not bland like some hollandaise sauces!

Provided by Boone

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup very cold butter, divided
2 egg yolks
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons water
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Combine 1/4 cup butter, egg yolks, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup butter and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and incorporated, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 163.4 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 167.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

EASY DILL HOLLANDAISE SAUCE



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This hollandaise uses a microwave instead of a double boiler, cutting back tremendously on prep time and mess. The melted butter provides enough heat to cook the sauce. This recipe makes enough sauce to cover 2 servings of eggs Benedict.

Provided by Jacob Larson

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 13m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon boiling water

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in microwave at 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval to prevent popping, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk lemon juice, salt, and dill into melted butter; cook in microwave an additional 10 seconds. Whisk egg yolks into butter mixture vigorously until smooth, about 30 seconds. Whisk boiling water in gradually until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 368.3 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 93 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

EASY 3-INGREDIENT HOLLANDAISE SAUCE



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This is my mother's recipe that she has been making for as long as I can remember. She always makes this to serve with steamed artichokes. Though I have eaten this sauce plenty of times, I only just recently made it for myself. I couldn't believe how easy it was to make. I don't have a double boiler pan set, so I boiled a small pot of water and put a glass bowl on top so it sat about 1-2 inches from the water. It worked perfectly.

Provided by Leilani

Categories     Breakfast

Time 7m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup butter
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Boil water in double boiler or sauce pan. Place glass bowl over top of sauce pan if using this method.
  • Place 1/2 cup butter in double boiler or glass bowl. Allow to mostly melt.
  • Add 2 egg yolks and 2 TBS lemon juice.
  • Quickly whisk for 3-6 minutes or until sauce thickens to your liking.
  • If sauce starts to separate, whisk faster for a minute or two longer.
  • If this still doesn't make it come together again, drop an ice cube into the bowl and whisk until it is melted. I don't know why, but ice does the trick!
  • Serve with artichokes, asparagus, eggs benedict, etc.

QUICK AND EASY MOCK HOLLANDAISE SAUCE



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This is a quick and easy substitute for traditional hollandaise.

Provided by whit

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 7m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, paprika, and hot pepper sauce together in a small saucepan over medium heat until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 192.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

Tips:

  • For a richer sauce, use whole butter instead of clarified butter.
  • Make sure the butter is at room temperature before you start making the sauce.
  • Whisk the egg yolks and water or lemon juice together until they are light and fluffy.
  • Add the melted butter to the egg yolks a little at a time, whisking constantly.
  • Cook the sauce over low heat, stirring constantly, until it has thickened.
  • If the sauce starts to curdle, remove it from the heat and whisk in a little bit of cold water or lemon juice.
  • Serve the sauce immediately, or keep it warm in a double boiler.

Conclusion:

Hollandaise sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is easy to make, but it does require some attention to detail. By following these tips, you can make a perfect hollandaise sauce every time.

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