Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 large English cucumber, peeled and grated; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups Greek yogurt; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 sprig fresh dill for garnish; 1 pinch cayenne pepper for garnish

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I'm going to show you what I think is the best method for making this incredibly delicious Greek yogurt and garlic sauce. One of the world's great snacks, an all-purpose condiment, this is just good on so many things. I serve mine with some homemade pita bread. As always, enjoy!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Serves 12

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 49

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.4g 4%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 120mg 5%

Total Carbohydrate 2.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%

Total Sugars 1.4g

Protein 2.2g 4%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Sprinkle grated cucumber with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and let stand 10 to 15 minutes to draw out juice.

Place yogurt into a separate bowl.

Dump cucumber and its juice onto a sturdy, dry paper or cloth towel and squeeze as much moisture as possible from the cucumber.

Mix cucumber into yogurt.

Add garlic, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice; mix thoroughly.

Stir dill and mint into yogurt-cucumber mixture; season with salt and black pepper.

Adjust all seasonings to taste.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 or 4 hours (or overnight).

Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with a sprig of dill and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for color.