Chef John's Blueberry Muffins

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 16 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.

2 . Stage

Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in eggs until well mixed. Add vegetable oil, stir to combine. Whisk sour cream, milk, and lemon zest into butter mixture until smooth.

3 . Stage

Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.

4 . Stage

Stir half the flour mixture into the butter mixture until combined. Add remaining half of flour mixture and blueberries into the batter, folding together until just combined.

5 . Stage

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

6 . Stage

Place muffin cups on center rack of the preheated oven and bake until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 30 minutes.