Easy Homemade Mayo
Learn how to make creamy homemade mayonnaise with simple ingredients in just minutes, and enjoy a fresher, tastier alternative to store-bought. This makes a great base for many dressings!
Ingredients
- 1 egg ideally at room temp
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar You can also use apple cider vinegar for a stronger flavor or lemon juice. Your choice! Distilled white vinegar is a good neutral flavor.
- 3/4 cup avocado oil You can also use olive oil or a blend of avocado and olive oil. Avocado oil tends to turn out thicker.
- 1 pinch salt (salt to taste!)
- Optional: fresh garlic and herbs
Instructions
- Add the egg, mustard, and lemon juice to the bottom of a clean glass jar.
- Pour the oil on top. Do not stir.
- Place the immersion blender all the way at the bottom of the jar, covering the yolk.
- Turn it on and hold it steady for a few seconds until you see the mayo start to form at the bottom.
- Slowly raise the blender up through the mixture until all of the oil is blended and the mayo is thick and creamy.
- Season with salt and taste it.
- Keep it in the same jar, seal it with a lid, and store in the fridge for up to a week.
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Notes
- This will emulsify easily if the egg is room temp, however there have been plenty of times I've used a cold egg and it still works!
- Play around with flavors. A little garlic, lemon juice, fresh parsley, or smoked paprika turns it into something completely different!
