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Béarnaise Sauce (Easy & No-Fail)
A drizzle of this easy béarnaise sauce instantly elevates any dish — especially steak! Watch the video below to see how this sauce comes together.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Infused Vinegar
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 small shallot peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon tarragon leaves
Bearnaise Sauce
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter OR ghee melted and hot (add more for a thinner consistency)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped tarragon leaves
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
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
207mg
(69%)
Sodium
339mg
(14%)
Potassium
143mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1020IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
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.