Recipes Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Easy Bearnaise Sauce 4.7 (125) 101 Reviews 18 Photos This Bearnaise sauce recipe is easy to make with melted butter, egg yolks, lemon juice, and herbs. This recipe uses a microwave, or you can place your bowl over a pan of simmering water to heat it gently. This excellent sauce is great on steaks, chicken, vegetables, and fish. Submitted by ChelseaRobertson Updated on February 7, 2025 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 18 18 18 18 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins Total Time: 12 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 1/2 cup Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings ¼ cup butter 2 large egg yolks, beaten 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 teaspoon dried tarragon 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley ¼ teaspoon salt 1 pinch dry mustard 1 pinch cayenne pepper Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place butter in a microwave-safe glass bowl. Cook in the microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds. Whisk in egg yolks, heavy cream, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, and onion. Season with tarragon, parsley, salt, mustard powder, and cayenne pepper; mix well. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Continue cooking in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds, until thickened, about 1 ½ minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Save Print I Made It 282 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 158 Calories 17g Fat 1g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 158 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 21% Saturated Fat 10g 49% Cholesterol 143mg 48% Sodium 235mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 26mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 37mg 1% * 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.