Best Ever Easy Bearnaise Sauce Recipe

Name: Best Ever Easy Bearnaise Sauce Recipe
Total time: 12 mins
Ingredients: 0.25 cup butter; 2 large egg yolks, beaten; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon minced onion; 1 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch dry mustard; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Whip up this delightful Bearnaise sauce recipe using melted butter, egg yolks, zesty lemon juice, and fragrant herbs. This easy recipe uses a microwave for convenience, or you can gently heat it over simmering water. This versatile sauce is fantastic on steaks, chicken, vegetables, and even fish!

Total time12 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time2 mins
Yield1/2 cup, 4

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Instructions

Gather all the necessary ingredients for your Bearnaise sauce.
Melt butter in a microwave-safe glass bowl on high for about 30 seconds. Whisk in egg yolks, heavy cream, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice, along with finely chopped onion. Season generously with tarragon, parsley, salt, mustard powder, and a pinch of cayenne pepper; ensure everything is well combined.
Continue cooking in the microwave, pausing to stir every 20 to 30 seconds, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency, approximately 1 ½ minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 158 kcal
Fat Content: 17 g
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 235 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 143 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g