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A bowl of yellow sauce sprinkled with orange spice sits on a cutting board next to a sliced lemon half and a small white spoon.

Mom's Simple Microwave Hollandaise Sauce (No Blender)

Cassie Waltman
Bright and tart, Mom's Microwave Hollandaise has more lemon than the typical hollandaise and a foolproof microwave cooking method that requires no blender.
5 from 3 votes
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt (as needed)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium microwaveable bowl, melt the butter completely.
  • Whisk in the lemon juice and then the eggs yolks one at a time.
  • Microwave in 30 second increments, whisking well after each 30 seconds. After 2 30-second bursts, add the water and cayenne pepper.
  • Microwave for two more 30-second bursts. The hollandaise should be thick enough for the whisk to leave marks in the sauce. Adjust the salt to taste.

Notes

This recipe was developed with a 1000W microwave.  Wattages will vary and cooking time may need to be adjusted for desired results.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 245mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 965IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.5mg
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