Tzatziki is one of those things that makes everything it touches better. Grilled meat, roasted vegetables, a piece of flatbread, a spoon. The base is full-fat Greek yogurt, cucumber with the water squeezed out, garlic, dill, lemon. Ten minutes of work and it keeps in the fridge for days. It is also one of the better high-protein condiments you can make, which matters when you are trying to get protein from every angle.
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Grate the cucumber using the largest holes on a box grater. Place the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze firmly to remove as much excess water as possible. If you don't remove the excess liquid, it will make watery tzatziki.
Grate the cucumber using the largest holes on a bo...
In a medium bowl, combine the drained cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, fresh dill, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
In a medium bowl, combine the drained cucumber, Gr...
Cover and set in fridge for at least an hour.
Cover and set in fridge for at least an hour....
- Why it helpsGrate the cucumber, one of the most important kitchen tools I haveDo you need this?No, any grater will do. But I like this one because it has the built in bowl, keeping things simple when you work fast.