Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Tzatziki Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce 4.6 (262) 193 Reviews 39 Photos 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! By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on April 4, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 39 39 39 39 Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 3 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 large English cucumber, peeled and grated ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups Greek yogurt 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste ½ 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 Directions 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. I Made It Print 556 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 49 Calories 3g Fat 3g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 49 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 120mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 47mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.