Chef John's Homemade Mayonnaise

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Homemade blender mayonnaise is one of those indescribable culinary pleasures. If you have a stick-style or regular blender, you can make your own mayo! It's so much cheaper and way more delicious. You also get to decide what kind of oil you want: a nice fruity olive oil, a light vegetable oil, or your own secret custom mix.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • teaspoon white sugar

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

  • ½ cup olive oil

Directions

  1. Add egg yolks, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, and olive oil to a tall, narrow bowl in the order listed. Set an immersion blender into the mixture and hold it against the bottom of the bowl; pulse until a thick, pale mixture begins to form, about 3 to 6 pulses. Continue blending until smooth and creamy.

Chef's Note:

You can also make this in the blender if you don't have a stick blender. Place egg yolks, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, and sugar into a blender. Turn the blender on and drizzle vegetable oil and olive oil into the chute in a steady stream. Blend until thick and creamy.

Editor's Note:

This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that young children, older adults, and people who are pregnant or immunocompromised do not consume raw egg. Learn more about egg safety from our article, How to Make Your Eggs Safe.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

189 Calories
21g Fat
0g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 118mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 4mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.