Evan Karas: How to make Tzatziki - Creamy & With Lots of Garlic

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3 жыл бұрын

Said with a thick Greek accent, “You like the sauce?” This episode features homemade tzatziki sauce - the garlicy, greek yogurt-y dip that brings everyone together, yet pushes them further apart at the same time. Tzatziki - easy to make but difficult to pronounce- will be the tastiest thing you’ll put on your pita bread this week.
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Tzatziki Ingredients:
17 oz (500 g) plain Greek yogurt
1 large cucumber
4-5 cloves of minced garlic
Juice of half a lemon
2 tbsp (30 ml) Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp (30 ml) white vinegar
1 tsp (8 g) kosher salt
1 tsp (8 g) ground black pepper
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@SophieBird07 Жыл бұрын

I’m happy to ward off people who don’t like garlic! Can’t wait to make this when I get up tomorrow morning.

@valalexander497 2 жыл бұрын

Love this recipe,will definitely try it

@marlogreponne2456 2 жыл бұрын

I made it!!! It was AWESOME thank you SO MUCH

@Deleteaccount123 Жыл бұрын

Was just in Greece and could not believe how much better, thicker and creamier “the sauce” is there. Decided I needed to make my own and this recipe did not disappoint. Better than i hVe had anywhere in the US. Great recipe, so yummy. Thank you.

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That’s great to hear. I hope you also enjoyed your stay in the most beautiful country in the world!

@dwightmann6297 Жыл бұрын

@@theevankaras you need make more videos great channel

@onetwocue 4 ай бұрын

Or pad Thai with out fish sauce.

@jamesbrianpress5560 3 жыл бұрын

Another great recipe Evan outstanding recipe finally a Chef with a sense of humor and no Ego

@theevankaras 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, maybe just a little bit of ego ;) glad you liked it!

@Jose_Ole_Posole Жыл бұрын

This sauce changed my life!!! Can’t believe I went soooo long without trying this sauce.

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Welcome to life after tzatziki!

@queenieevergreen Жыл бұрын

Been following this every time I make some and it’s SO GOOD THANK YOU SO MUCH! Love from Sweden 🇸🇪 ❤

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

That’s very good to hear! Share it with all of Sweden 🇸🇪

@K0UK0U 15 күн бұрын

Good job Evan. Perfect recipe for perfect Tzatziki. Full fat Yogurt was the proper choice.

@alexandrafishel929 Жыл бұрын

I hate dill and this tzatziki is perfect for me! Being pregnant and craving tzatziki with fresh baguette 😍 you saved me!! My Greek friends who lives in Belgium also really like you tzatziki (she doesn't like dill either). Thank you for the recipe!!

@stefaniamancino574 3 жыл бұрын

I like-a-the-sauce!

@marnieweaver3935 Жыл бұрын

Looks so good.

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@EmilyCedenoMlleNoko 3 ай бұрын

YAY! I love garlic and Tzatziki

@marisolutz 9 ай бұрын

I loved this recipe,I like much garlic👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

@pancake_ghosty Жыл бұрын

I love this sauce with spicy curries 😍

@murkyjoker02 8 ай бұрын

Iv made it once had to check out your video to see if there's much difference. I used some dill in mine... Love the video

@TanyaKatherine Жыл бұрын

I replayed the beginning a bunch of times. So fun and cheerful! - Also Greek people always have the most perfect teeth!? I mean my teeth are fine but why do I always see/notice this perfection???

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked my video!

@DMTsmoke 3 жыл бұрын

The sauce is good!

@moniqueheyward7687 Жыл бұрын

Just made this. Omg delicious. I added dill and more salt but it was delicious 🤤

@StRaWbeRrYsasha Жыл бұрын

Tatziki without dill or even mint, but instead a bunch of garlic? Sounds like aloi

@iceWaterProductions1 5 ай бұрын

Love the recipe and I notice you have the “ pampered Chef” garlic press. My best friend bought the exact same one almost 25 years ago at a Pampered Chef party and we’ve used it for now probably 1000s of times. You’ll be passing that down one day, their made for life.

@angief1330 2 ай бұрын

I love it without the dill too. Great recipe, thank you.

@MothersLovingArmsNursery Жыл бұрын

I do like dill so i will add some but love garlic and i will follow your recipe thank you 🎉

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Garlic is for the soul 😎

@bombsqaud558 3 ай бұрын

Looks the goods mate

@ELizabeth_Beeza Жыл бұрын

Gotta make this !! Garlic is so healthy helps for high blood pressure

@RonDenWhite90 Жыл бұрын

Totally. I ate a lot of garlic when my blood pressure was at 170/110 and when I went back to the doctor my blood pressure dropped all the way down to 124/66 cause I ate a lot of garlic and onions and I eliminated salt and sugar.

@Zoubida62 2 ай бұрын

I use it with mint dry or fresh & dry basil or any herbs you like, still comes beautifully delicious 😋

@dolphinbear661 Жыл бұрын

I made this but added the dill and some of my homegrown oregano and homemade Greek yogurt, also added my own Greek spice blend. Yummo

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious. I hope that you enjoyed it!

@dolphinbear661 Жыл бұрын

@@theevankaras it was spectacular, thank you!

@manuelabolton6748 2 жыл бұрын

Lovit! Hey, 'tis netter to have bad breath, than no breath at all❣🤣

@off-gridsimplyhappyrodriguez 3 ай бұрын

Making today,but I'm using extra dill ❤❤ thank you 😊 And possibly extra garlic 😂😊❤❤ New subscriber in Georgia

@domenicpolsoni8370 Жыл бұрын

King of all condiments.

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Long live the king!

@frankwaldeck2359 Жыл бұрын

Put less garlic. I’d rather be single. 😂 ❤ Greek olive oil is fantastic also. 👍👍

@jimmyd9508 3 жыл бұрын

I have seen many recipes for this. This is exceptional. The more garlic the better in my opinion. I am not Greek, however a lot of my Greek friends have used sour cream in addition to yogurt.. thoughts? Very nice video

@theevankaras 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Pro tip. If the tzatziki sits for a day or two the garlic begins to ferment and the taste gets stronger! I love it. I have to say, I’ve never heard of using sour cream. But with a full fat Greek yogurt you’ll get the best creaminess.

@loriserrano8831 2 жыл бұрын

I just returned from my first trip to Athens and Crete and this recipe is pretty legit

@tom4208 Жыл бұрын

might sound weird to some people, but chopped red onion and parsley is really good in this sauce too

@TheofilosMouratidis Жыл бұрын

we usually have red onion and maybe parsley in gyros which has tzatziki, so yes they go well together

@theevankaras 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great idea. Personally, I wouldn't add it to the tzatziki because if it sits for a few days, it will get a very strong onion taste. But add it to a sandwich for sure!

@rosiejambo2197 8 ай бұрын

☺️H!! The....Bliss!! I had Tzaziki with every authentic (Greek)meal on my 2nd Hols to Greece this Month....[just back Thurs 19th Oct':~& I just cannot live without it now! I want to make my own & am changing to 'Fage' Yoghurt, as the 3 big tubs I buy were ok for Yoghurt....albeit, not any more!! Thank you🙏🏽👨🏽‍🍳for this Recipe;~ but I bought some 'Dried Tzaziki Herbs' especially for making it ...& you haven't included in your Recipe👨🏽‍🍳! Why not & can I use them in it🤔?👨🏽‍🍳.👍🏼😊

@HateDietPepsi Ай бұрын

I pretty much followed this recipe except I used nonfat plain Greek yogurt, because it was readily available, and added enough sour cream to reach 5% fat. Turned out great.

@theevankaras Ай бұрын

Sounds delicious!

@HateDietPepsi Ай бұрын

@@theevankaras Definitely garlic forward.

@mommabear5059 6 ай бұрын

I was looking for ina garten’s tzatziki recipe and stumbled across yours. I’ve always bought it at the store before. NEVER AGAIN!! This was so good!!! I used all the garlic because I love garlic, but I also added mint (would have used dill but only had mint on hand) and a good sprinkle of oregano. Greek food is my absolute favorite. I could eat it every day. Now I’m off to look at all your other recipes!

@lucindawinehouse2002 Жыл бұрын

I love Tzatziki

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Tzatziki is the love language of the world 🌍

@chris9323 6 ай бұрын

I love garlic 🧄& taziki 😅

@silviaflores791 10 ай бұрын

❤

@Serjohn Жыл бұрын

add another half cucumber, a little more white wine vinegar, half olive oil, half garlic, oregano not needed, use just a little mint if you dont like dill

@GroundhogDK Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your approach to cooking and life choices :D Full fat when needed! Fat is not bad, it's all about portions (size and how many) and general health by exercising and staying fit. Stay away form the bad things or at least minimize alcohol, chips, candy, sodium rich foods and sugary drinks. And get lots of fresh air. Go biking and hiking! Final piece of advice. Eat lots of of cruciferous vegetables (kale, broccoli, sprouts etc.), pesto or basil, garlic and ginger! Then you die happy at 100+.

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

If we could all be so lucky! Thank you for the kind words!

@ownpetard8379 10 ай бұрын

Minimize/eliminate added sugar. Simple to eliminate sugary drinks and candy as you said. Then look at labels and try to avoid "Added sugar" - has its own line on the nutrition label. Sugar is used in everything. And it could be called a poison for all the harm it does.

@kendylwilson5881 Жыл бұрын

how long would a batch of this last in the fridge?

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t know! We’ve already eaten it all before we get the chance to find out 😎

@scottd345 4 ай бұрын

Can I use Bulgarian yogurt as a substitute?

@saif3020 Жыл бұрын

No dill added.. it’s not tatziki 😂

@user-bk6sg7kv3y Жыл бұрын

Τζατζίκι λέγεται!

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

I assure you, it is definitely TZatziki

@bibihalimahanif150 Жыл бұрын

What kind of beef do I buy for a soft stake.

@msgypsyqueen 3 ай бұрын

Wh..wha.. WHAT??? No dill?!! No dill, is a big DILL! You need DILL!! 😮😮😮

@user975bg 2 жыл бұрын

I very much like-a 😂😂

@playinglifeoneasy9226 11 ай бұрын

You can add mint/parsley instead of dill.

@mustardbrown 2 ай бұрын

Perfect as is, and with room to play with it Try it with 10% fat Cabot yogurt and some heat. It’s almost Indian at that point innit 🤷🏻‍♂️ but who cares if it’s delicious

@MG-ot2yr Жыл бұрын

Love making fresh tzatziki, but add fresh dill, mint and scallions.

@jeanninemcwhorter919 4 ай бұрын

Where’s the link to the olive oil?

@bgxw1342 4 ай бұрын

No dill, no vinegar. = NO TZATZIKI !!!

@lulubriceno8850 Жыл бұрын

I will try this, but with roasted garlic and dill.

@lulubriceno8850 Жыл бұрын

Update! I made it with the roasted garlic & dill, then ran it through the blender. This is sooooo good. Thank you.

@vishnnuvijay9096 2 жыл бұрын

Can i use dried Rosemary instead of oregano

@zapomogapietnascie8751 2 ай бұрын

omg never!!!!!!!!???!!!@

@daphnerodriguez9980 7 ай бұрын

LOVELY THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME

@zapomogapietnascie8751 2 ай бұрын

pepper in tzadziki should be sended to court!

@cathrino Ай бұрын

I don't like dill either. Thanks for the recipe.😊

@theevankaras Ай бұрын

Thanks for liking

@stargazer1359 Жыл бұрын

Evan, you don't like Dill either? Just subscribed. 😁

@theevankaras 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the love!

@VicTor-oz8uz Жыл бұрын

You can replace the dill with Mint or coriander

@paula9604 11 ай бұрын

Excellent Tzatziki, but if available try using Lebni (full fat kefir) instead of the Greek yogurt to make a truly authentic and delicious middle eastern Tzatziki.

@BeltFedToys 8 ай бұрын

I like to use cabot 10% milk fat Greek yogurt.

@neiabloomfield5416 11 ай бұрын

No dill no autenticy 💟 except for improvisation

@theevankaras 9 ай бұрын

It seems to be authentic if it's made by an authentic Greek ;)

@robertoguzman6988 3 ай бұрын

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS "TOO MUCH GARLIC" 😁

@mr.mrscox8411 11 ай бұрын

Perfect without Dill 🤩

@georgie2713 5 ай бұрын

My family are from Crete and we never add dill to our tzatziki! I find it strange that every recipe calls for it in the US

@dennismoissis1596 3 жыл бұрын

I am sf my whole life first time I see someone using oregano

@theevankaras 3 жыл бұрын

First time for everything. Give it a try. That’s the beauty of food, everyone contributes new ideas.

@michaelgioiello78 Жыл бұрын

Why kosher salt?

@ellebakes4453 Жыл бұрын

I too skip the dill and instead use fresh mint.

@joanargilan9381 2 жыл бұрын

I make mine with sour cream instead of yougart

@FreddyMorales 8 ай бұрын

I like dill

@ls-888 2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest replacing oregano with mint.

@onpsxmember 11 ай бұрын

You need 10% fat joghurt not 5%, it's easier to remove the excess water of the cucumber by just removing the center before grating.

@theevankaras 11 ай бұрын

That sounds great! Unfortunately it’s very hard to fin 10% yogurt in my area of the US, especially an authentic greek yogurt. The best option would be to make your own yogurt, which there will be a video on how to do that too!

@fabianasantucci1554 Жыл бұрын

So happy you didn't use dill. I don't like it either

@hungarianpepper4301 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot to put salt on cucumbers which draws out the liquid and then you squeeze it out

@brianafortier 5 ай бұрын

NEVER too much garlic

@RainerK. 4 ай бұрын

Here "full fat yoghurt" means 10%, not 5% :D

@thelog86 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the taste of fresh mint in my sauce

@joanargilan9381 2 жыл бұрын

Where’s fresh lemon juice?

@anotheryoutuberperson38 Жыл бұрын

Greeks don’t use lemon juice in Tzatziki. Turks do though

@pkherrera Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing a recipe with out drill, I don't like it either.

@alanmacdonald1457 Жыл бұрын

don't you mean white wine vinegar? lol

@baggy79 2 ай бұрын

You need dill. Plain and simple.

@trauty666 Жыл бұрын

no dill?!

@Mederkurd1984 3 ай бұрын

It need dill to be authentic i tink

@MrHoodlum73 Жыл бұрын

5% full fat? Or did I miss anything?

@user-hk2vp7il4o Ай бұрын

sans dill? 😂

@twveach 4 ай бұрын

Saying “omg full fat” is a thing now??

@lesliegonzales7119 Жыл бұрын

Tzatziki without dills is a crime. SORRY 😞

@lolodivine2274 Жыл бұрын

He doesn’t like it though…

@elaineburt5795 Жыл бұрын

Listen, if you like dill, fresh or out of a shaker, use it. Otherwise, let people make it the way they like it. By the way, there's no way i'm using that much garlic.

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Yep, that’s the crime….

@lesliegonzales7119 Жыл бұрын

@@theevankaras ❤️

@anotheryoutuberperson38 Жыл бұрын

If mint and lemon juice, it becomes Turkish :)

@YoMama9021 Жыл бұрын

Forgot the dill bro

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Intentionally didn’t add it, but you certainly can when you make it.

@david0531 Жыл бұрын

Goodness please don’t add 4-5 cloves of garlic. Unless u want burn up ur sauce.

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

It’s tzatziki, not cucumber yogurt. It’s supposed to have a lot of garlic. That’s the authentic Greek way.

@david0531 Жыл бұрын

@@theevankaras I copied your recipe to a tee nd it was burning. I deeply regret following it exactly because it would’ve came out great with just 2-3 cloves.

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you tried the recipe! I’m sure everyone has their tastes. It’s good to know however. I hope it works out for the next time you try it with 2 cloves. My family and I definitely prefer more garlic.

@michaelcollier6390 Жыл бұрын

You likea da sauce.... i feel dirty now.....

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

😏

@alkiviadis662950 6 ай бұрын

You put oregano but no dill???? Definitely not tzatziki

@jmaker8145 Жыл бұрын

Tzatziki without dill is not tzatziki I hope you know this

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Don’t want to be rude, but where is that a written rule? Also, recipes in general, should be able to allow for variations. This is how all dishes that we know today are formed. If people don’t try different things the we wouldn’t have 99% of what we have right now. I’m certainly not a trailblazer for excluding dill, but I think it wouldn’t hurt to expand your horizons, my friend. You might just find that you like what you find…

@heenalu6259 Жыл бұрын

4 to 5 cloves is way too much..

@theevankaras 9 ай бұрын

Too much for the weak... Garlic=Love

@christopher-bj8de 7 ай бұрын

greek yogurt is at least 10% fat.

@PAPASTHEGREAT Жыл бұрын

That's not a sauce and lemon not in the tzatziki 🤣🤣

@salmagreen4164 11 ай бұрын

To much pepper!

@DANMCMAHON08 Жыл бұрын

One vital ingredient you completely missed out making it “authentic Greek” ….Dill !!!

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Dill is common in tzatziki, yes it’s true. However, I personally don’t like it and choose not to add it. Like I said in the video, you can certainly add as much of it as you want. No hate here. And as for the authentic Greek part of your comment, I’m as authentic as they come.

@limp-orange 7 ай бұрын

Dill is a greek god

@recoswell 4 ай бұрын

good trick considering cucumbers are like 98 percent water

@terryo9185 Жыл бұрын

NEEDS DILL!!!!!!!

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

You’re more than welcome to add it. Check out the video and my explanation at the 3:08 mark.

@terryo9185 Жыл бұрын

You're right Chef, NO disrespect meant!! It looks like a GREAT recipe, can't wait to try it, I LOVE Tzatziki, especially with extra garlic!!👍😎✌️

@queenmedussa775 Жыл бұрын

no this is not the original tzatziki recipe and you are all unacceptable for misrepresenting the greek tradition😡😡😡😡😡😡

@theevankaras Жыл бұрын

Τι λες ρε φίλε; Ποιος είσαι εσύ να πεις τι είναι σωστό η όχι;

@queenmedussa775 Жыл бұрын

@@theevankaras ΑΥΤΗ που λέει αλήθειες είμαι εγώ , ΑΡΧΙΚΑ και κυρίως δεν διαφημίζει παντού λανθασμένη την Ελληνική παράδοση όπως πχ την κουζίνα και τις συνταγές μας, επίσης πριν κάνεις ένα βίντεο καλο θα ήταν να κάνεις τριβή πάνω σε αυτό που αναφέρεσαι,γιατί έτσι δημιουργείς έντασης που πρέπει να αποδέχεσαι...