Do you love Tzatziki Sauce? It's one of my favorite things! If you've never had it before, it's a delicious Greek sauce made with yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and lemon. It's perfect for topping grilled meats or vegetables, or just served as a dipping sauce alongside my epic Greek Lamb Meatballs. The best part? You can make it at home in just a few minutes! Here is the best homemade tzatziki sauce recipe ever - give it a try!
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Why I Love This Recipe
Besides my major love affair with all things basil vinaigrette… I’m also majorly into Homemade Tzatziki Sauce this summer.
Tzatziki is one of those things you can whip up every few days and keep on hand for when lunch and dinner roll around. You'll see it pop up on WGC frequently as I call for it in so many recipes- chicken gyros and chicken stuffed pitas, to name just two! It also makes the best healthy snack. Whip up some tzatziki grab yourself some Persian cucumbers and there you have it.
What is Tzatziki Sauce?
Homemade Tzatziki is EVERYTHING! If you've never had it before, or heard of it, Tzatziki is a yogurt sauce with cucumbers, garlic, salt, lemon juice, and dill. It's incredible popular in Greece where it's slathered on top of just about everything. You can serve it up with crudités or pita as an appetizer / snack or serve it alongside some skewered chicken, veggies, fish or meat as a dip for a main course. It's bright and tangy and perfect for summer.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Greek Yogurt
- Persian Cucumber
- Lemon Juice
- Garlic
- Fresh Dill
- Salt & Pepper
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Tzatziki Sauce
Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, diced cucumber, lemon juice, garlic and dill. Stir to combine.
Step 2: Season with salt and pepper and taste. Adjust salt, pepper or lemon juice depending on your preference. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
How to Store Tzatziki Sauce
You can store leftover tzatziki sauce for 3-4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
How to Freeze Tzatziki Sauce
Because of the yogurt and cucumber, I would not recommend freezing tzatziki sauce. If you absolutely have to, store it in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Make sure you thaw it in the fridge gradually.
Tips & Tricks
This easy tzatziki sauce recipe is perfect for Mediterranean food lovers. It’s simple to make, and you can enjoy it as a quick snack, lunch, or dinner. All you need is yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill and lemon. If you want to spice things up a bit, feel free to add in some chili flakes or fresh herbs like parsley or mint. Give this sauce a try next time you need a quick and delicious meal!
FAQs
How long can you store Tzatziki sauce?
Tzatziki will last about four days in the fridge before it starts to go bad. While you can freeze it, it will change a bit in regards to texture and consistency when it comes time to thawing it out.
What else can you serve Tzatziki Sauce with?
Here is a list of some other amazing dishes that go perfect with Tzatziki.
Yogurt Marinated Chicken Skewers
Greek Loaded Oven Fries
Chicken Tawook Quinoa Bowls
Mezze Appetizer Platter
Homemade Naan
Chicken Shawarma Bowls
Chicken Shawarma Stuffed Pita
Greek Chicken Stuffed Pitas
The Best Hummus and Herbed Baked Pita Chips
Moroccan Chicken Skewers
Paris Well With
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Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Persian cucumber small dice
- Juice of 1 lemon plus more if needed
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, diced cucumber, lemon juice garlic and dill. Stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper and taste. Adjust salt, pepper or lemon juice depending on your preference. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- If you want to spice things up a bit, feel free to add in some chili flakes or fresh herbs like parsley or mint.
- Serve this up with crudités or pita as an appetizer / snack or serve it alongside some skewered chicken, veggies, fish or meat as a dip for a main course. It’s bright and tangy and perfect for summer.
Nutrition Information
Photo Credit: Matt Armendariz / Food Styling Credit: Adam Pearson / Recipe: What's Gaby Cooking
Freakin delicious! Thanks Gaby
This is such a wonderful and cool app for summertime. What am I saying? Anytime would be perfect!!
I have made tzatziki bf using grated cukes. Do u recommend dicing to cut down on moisture released or what's the reason? Thank you!
I prefer it to be a small dice! You can grate if you prefer - totally personal preference
My mom (who was from Egypt) made a very similar version of tzaktziki sauce. All I remember is the it had plain yogurt, lemon juice and cumin. I fell like these are not the only ingredients. Can you help?
This is so delicious, light and fresh!
Gabi, should I remove the skin of the cucumber? I just have English cucumbers this week...
Also, any substitute for dill?? The only herb my husband doesn’t eat it
yes always remove skin from an English!! and you could omit dill and use chives!
Followed recipe to a T!!!!! Perfection!
What is your favorite kind of greek yogurt to use for recipes like this?
totally up to you! I've used all sorts of them throughout the years - Fage, Yoplait, Trader Joes, etc
I made this. I used a long English cucumber. The sauce was delicious on my Chicken Shawarma. I was told it tasted exactly like we used to get at authentic Mediterranean restaraunts.
i never thought to make my own tzatziki before.. ive always been incredibly lazy and bought a tub from the store. definitely will be trying this recipe if its this easy! looks delicious and i bet it tastes even better home made too!
I love me some tzatziki! My homemade attempts have not turned out quite right. Yours looks fantastic, Gaby.
Thank you. Have a good day!
Making it tonight!
I just got home and am starving!! Please pass a bowl!
My family loves Tzatziki sauce! Years ago, while on vacation i remember extra for a couple of small cups of sauce for our sandwiches. Now we can make our own for use on just about everything.