The Easiest, Creamiest Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe (Ready in 5 Minutes)
Make rich, smooth homemade mayonnaise quickly using simple ingredients. This failproof method works well with an immersion blender for fresh flavor superior to store-bought.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Immersion Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed), room temperature
Instructions
- Place the egg yolk, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, and salt into a tall, narrow container suitable for an immersion blender.
- Pour the entire cup of oil over the top of the other ingredients. Do not stir.
- Insert the head of the immersion blender all the way to the bottom of the container, ensuring it covers the yolk.
- Begin blending on high speed without moving the blender for about 10 seconds until the mixture at the bottom starts to turn white and thicken.
- Slowly tilt and lift the blender head upward, moving it through the oil to incorporate the remaining liquid into the emulsion.
- Continue blending until all the oil is incorporated and you have thick, creamy mayonnaise. This should take less than one minute.
- Taste the mayonnaise and adjust salt or add a few drops more lemon juice if you prefer more tang.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients. Cold ingredients increase the chance of the emulsion breaking.
- If your mayonnaise separates, place one teaspoon of warm water in a clean bowl and slowly whisk the broken mixture into the water, one teaspoon at a time, until it re-emulsifies.
- For a richer flavor, substitute half of the neutral oil with light olive oil, but use caution as too much olive oil can taste bitter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 45