Easy, Tangy Hollandaise Sauce

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

You only need one saucepan and five ingredients to make this easy, tangy hollandaise sauce that will be a welcome addition to brunch dishes.

Ingredients

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

Directions

1 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.