Best Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

A bowl of creamy homemade tzatziki sauce garnished with fresh dill and cucumber slices.

Best Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

A creamy and refreshing Greek yogurt-based sauce, perfect as a dip, spread, or accompaniment to grilled meats and vegetables.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: dip, sauce

Cuisine: Greek

Calories: 120

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

1 cup plain Greek yogurt preferably full-fat
1 medium cucumber grated and drained
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp salt or to taste
1/4 tsp ground black pepper or to taste

Equipment

mixing bowl
box grater
kitchen towel
knife
cutting board

Method

Peel the cucumber and grate it using a box grater.
Place the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess liquid to prevent a watery sauce.
Transfer the drained cucumber to a mixing bowl.
Add the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
Mix all the ingredients until fully combined and smooth.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as desired.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the tzatziki sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled as a dip, spread, or sauce alongside pita bread, grilled meats, or fresh vegetables.

Notes

For best results, use full-fat Greek yogurt and fresh dill. You can substitute dried dill if fresh is unavailable, but reduce the amount to 1 teaspoon.