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

Chef John’s Tzatziki Sauce

James Pucos

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 2

Calories 268 kcal

Ingredients

1 large English cucumber peeled and grated
1/2 tbsp salt
2 cups Greek yogurt
4 cloves garlic minced
1 pinch cayenne pepper or to taste
1/2 lemon juiced
2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
1 tbsp fresh mint chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 sprig fresh dill for garnish
1 pinch cayenne pepper for garnish

Notes

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

Put the yogurt into a separate bowl. Dump cucumber and its juice onto a sturdy, dry paper or cloth towel and squeeze as much dampness as possible from the cucumber. Blend the cucumber into yogurt. Add cayenne pepper, garlic, and lemon juice; stir thoroughly.

Stir the dill and mint into yogurt-cucumber mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Adjust all seasonings to taste.

Cover the bowl with plastic cover and refrigerate for 3 or 4 hours. Shift to a serving bowl and garnish with a sprig of dill and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for color.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving): Calories 268, Carbohydrates 24g, Protein 33g, Fat 3g

Keyword Tzatziki Sauce