Easy 3-Ingredient Mayo Recipe | Quick Beginner-Friendly Homemade Mayonnaise
This quick 3-ingredient mayonnaise uses an immersion blender to create a thick, silky emulsion in under 2 minutes. It’s clean, customizable, and fresher than store-bought.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup neutral oil (light olive, avocado, grapeseed, or sunflower)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar
- Fine sea salt, to taste (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- Pinch of sugar (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Add the egg to a tall, narrow jar, then add the lemon juice or vinegar, and any salt or Dijon if using, and pour the oil on top.
- Place the immersion blender at the very bottom of the jar, fully covering the egg yolk.
- Turn the blender on and hold it still for 10–15 seconds until the bottom turns creamy white.
- Slowly raise and slightly tilt the blender to draw down the oil and continue blending until all the oil is incorporated and the mayo is thick.
- Taste and adjust with more acid or a pinch of salt if needed, then blend 2–3 seconds to combine.
Notes
Use a tall, narrow container for fastest emulsification. Neutral oils like avocado, grapeseed, sunflower, or light olive oil work best; avoid robust extra-virgin olive oil. A room-temperature egg blends slightly faster. If the mayo seems thin, blend longer or add 1–2 teaspoons more oil. Store in a clean, airtight jar in the refrigerator and use within 5–7 days. For variations, add garlic, chipotle, fresh herbs, sriracha, honey-mustard, lemon zest with pepper, or roasted garlic.