Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 large English cucumber, peeled and grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 0.5 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

Nutrition

Steps

1

Gather the ingredients.

2

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

3

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.

4

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

5

For best results, cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with a sprig of dill and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for color.

6

Enjoy!

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