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Béarnaise Sauce (Easy & No-Fail)
Béarnaise Sauce is a classic, creamy sauce made by emulsifying egg yolks with infused vinegar and hot melted butter, flavored with tarragon and lemon juice. The sauce is smooth and rich, ideal for enhancing meats and vegetables, with a delicate herbal note from fresh tarragon.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
275 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Infused Vinegar
- ¼ cup white wine dry
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 shallot peeled and thinly sliced, small
- 1 tablespoon tarragon leaves
Bearnaise Sauce
- 3 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and hot (add more for a thinner consistency, or ghee
- 2 teaspoons tarragon leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- Make the infused vinegar. Add the wine, vinegar, shallot, and tarragon to a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, until the liquid has reduced to about 1½ tablespoons (about 5 to 7 minutes).
- Strain it through a fine-mesh sieve, using the back of a spoon to extract as much flavor as possible into the liquid. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a microwave (make sure sure the cup or bowl is covered as it will splatter) for about 1 minute, until it's hot. Alternatively, you could heat it on the stove.
- In a high-powered blender, add the egg yolks, infused vinegar, lemon juice, and salt. Blend for 5 seconds until combined.
- Stream in the butter. With the blender running on medium-high, slowly stream the hot butter through the top lid cap opening and into the mixture until it's emulsified.
- Add fresh herbs. Pour the bearnaise sauce into a small bowl, stir in the finely chopped tarragon, and serve while warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
207mg
(69%)
Sodium
339mg
(14%)
Potassium
143mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1020IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 207mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 339mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1020IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.