Ingredients:
3 Egg Yolks (best at room temp)
~1tsp – 1Tbl of OG Rebel Scum Hot Sauce
~3/4 – 1 stick of Butter (clarified)
2tsp Lemon Juice & Salt to taste
Directions:
Quick Method
(Blender / Immersion Blender – easiest & foolproof)
Melt the butter — In a small saucepan or microwave, melt the butter until it’s hot and bubbling around 140 degrees (but not browned).
Blend the base — In a blender or tall container (for immersion blender), add the 3 egg yolks, lemon juice, Rebel Scum, and a good pinch of coarse salt.
Emulsify — Start blending on low. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the hot melted butter. Go slow at first, then faster once it starts thickening. It should turn pale, creamy, and silky in about 30–60 seconds.
Taste & adjust — Give it a taste. Add more lemon, salt, or Rebel Scum if you want it brighter or spicier. If it’s too thick, blend in a teaspoon of warm water at a time.
Traditional Double-Boiler Method (if you prefer the old-school way)
Whisk egg yolks, lemon juice, Rebel Scum, and salt in a heatproof bowl.
Set the bowl over a pot of barely simmering water (bowl shouldn’t touch the water).
Whisk constantly while slowly adding the butter in small pieces until thick and emulsified (this takes 5–8 minutes).
Remove from heat immediately.
