Homemade Mayo Recipe
Learn how to make homemade mayonnaise in less than 10 minutes with only 4 ingredients. It's a failproof recipe (if you follow my 2 tips) and very easy to make. Homemade mayonnaise can be flavored in many ways and is so much better than store-bought!
Ingredients
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh is best
- 1 cup neutral-flavored oil, I like avocado oil
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Place the egg yolk in a medium-sized bowl. Add the lemon juice and whisk until frothy.1 large egg yolk, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Very slowly, begin adding the oil in a thin stream while whisking continuously. If the oil starts to build up at all, stop pouring and whisk vigorously until it is incorporated. Continue adding the oil while whisking until all the oil has been used.1 cup neutral-flavored oil
- Whisk ¼ teaspoon of salt into the mayo. Taste and add more if needed.¼ - ½ teaspoon sea salt
Notes
Egg: If your egg is cold, place it in a cup and fill the cup with hot tap water for 5 minutes.
Oil: I prefer a neutral-flavored oil, such as avocado or canola oil. I don't recommend using olive oil; its flavor is typically quite sharp and grassy, and I don't enjoy that in mayonnaise.
A note about avocado oil: I buy Chosen Foods avocado oil, which is clear. Some readers have reported that their avocado oil is green and makes an unappetizing-looking mayo.
Serving: 1 tablespoon, Calories: 113kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 33mg, Potassium: 2mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 14IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 1mg, Iron: 1mg