🥚 Carnivore Mayo Recipe
Servings: 1 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
🧈 Ingredients
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2 large egg yolks (room temperature)
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1 cup liquid animal fat (beef tallow, melted butter, duck fat, or bacon grease — cooled but still pourable)
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1 tsp lemon juice (optional for light tang — can skip for strict carnivore)
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½ tsp sea salt
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Optional flavor ideas:
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Pinch of garlic powder (for garlic mayo)
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Dash of smoked salt or bone broth powder for umami richness
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âš¡ Instructions
1. Set Up Blender
Use an immersion blender, food processor, or small jar blender.
Add egg yolks and salt to the bottom.
2. Start Blending
Begin blending and slowly drizzle in the melted animal fat in a thin, steady stream.
Keep blending until the mixture thickens and turns creamy.
💡 Tip: The fat should be warm enough to stay liquid but not hot — around body temperature (95–100°F / 35–38°C).
3. Add Optional Ingredients
Once it thickens, mix in lemon juice or any optional flavoring. Blend again for 5 seconds to combine.
4. Adjust & Store
Taste and adjust salt if needed.
Transfer to a glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
🧊 Storage Tips
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Always use a clean spoon when scooping mayo.
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If the mayo separates, just re-blend briefly to fix the texture.
💪 Pro Variations
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Butter Mayo: Use only melted butter for a rich, creamy spread — tastes great with steak or eggs.
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Bacon Mayo: Use bacon grease for a smoky flavor.
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Tallow Mayo: For a neutral, meaty taste and firmer texture when chilled.