# Foolproof Hollandaise Sauce

From: [https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/6407-foolproof-hollandaise-sauce?t=1640123753](https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/6407-foolproof-hollandaise-sauce?t=1640123753)

## Ingredients

<div class="RecipeV2Layout_desktop__m9vVW" id="bkmrk-12-tablespoons-unsal"><div class="RecipeV2Layout_desktop__m9vVW"><div class="Ingredients_container__a5RnI"><div class="Ingredients_ingredientGroup__2wu6M"><div class="Ingredients_ingredient__j6REm"><div class="MiseCheckboxCopy_checkboxWrapper__rHbWU"><span class="mise-text Text-module_base__6gHGt Text-module_labelPrimary__l-wLr">12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened</span></div></div><div class="Ingredients_ingredient__j6REm"><div class="MiseCheckboxCopy_checkboxWrapper__rHbWU"><span class="mise-text Text-module_base__6gHGt Text-module_labelPrimary__l-wLr">6 large egg yolks </span></div></div><div class="Ingredients_ingredient__j6REm"><div class="MiseCheckboxCopy_checkboxWrapper__rHbWU"><span class="mise-text Text-module_base__6gHGt Text-module_labelPrimary__l-wLr">½ cup boiling water</span></div></div><div class="Ingredients_ingredient__j6REm"><div class="MiseCheckboxCopy_checkboxWrapper__rHbWU"><span class="mise-text Text-module_base__6gHGt Text-module_labelPrimary__l-wLr">2 teaspoons lemon juice</span></div></div><div class="Ingredients_ingredient__j6REm"><div class="MiseCheckboxCopy_checkboxWrapper__rHbWU"><span class="mise-text Text-module_base__6gHGt Text-module_labelPrimary__l-wLr">⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper </span></div></div></div><div class="MiseCheckboxCopy_checkboxWrapper__rHbWU">  
</div></div></div></div>## Instructions

<div class="RecipeV2Layout_desktop__m9vVW" id="bkmrk-whisk-butter-and-egg"><div class="Ingredients_container__a5RnI"><div class="MiseCheckboxCopy_checkboxWrapper__rHbWU"><div class="instructions_instructionWrapper__oHMMG">- <span class="mise-text Text-module_base__6gHGt Text-module_bodyPrimaryShort__O9Tsd">Whisk butter and egg yolks together in large heat-resistant bowl set over medium saucepan with 1/2 inch of barely simmering water (don't let bowl touch water) until mixture is smooth and homogeneous.</span>

</div><div class="instructions_instructionWrapper__oHMMG">- <span class="mise-text Text-module_base__6gHGt Text-module_bodyPrimaryShort__O9Tsd">Slowly add 1/2 cup boiling water and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and sauce registers 160 to 165 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 7 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in lemon juice and cayenne. Season with salt to taste.</span>

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