Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/232530/Chef-Johns-Tzatziki-Sauce/

"if you don't like this after you tasted, that's your fault" lol. More chef should say this in their recipe

What I love about Chef John is his sense of humor and honesty. He's not fake like a lot of other online chefs! He makes me feel like I'm actually in the kitchen with him just talking smack lol.

**English cucumber, peel (optional), grate it, mix in salt, let sit about 10-15 mins, then squeeze it dry with good paper towels or cheese cloth. **Add cucumber to yogurt (2 cups Greek strained yogurt **Add finely crushed garlic (to taste) Cayenne (pinch) Freshly squeezed lemon juice. **Add mint leaves and/or dill or parsley. **Add any additional black pepper, salt, cayenne to taste. ***Cover and store in refrigerator 3-4 hours or overnight for best flavor.

Hi, a Greek here. I have today this is a great video. As for the mint/dill debate normally we use dill but some recipes from the south and Cyprus use mint. Cayenne is not something we add, but I am sure it will give the Tzatziki an extra kick. Also, try the sauce with literally anything, preferably pork souvlaki. Finally, try adding some red wine vinegar. Once again, you have made a great video and very authentic.

I like the way he talks. Hes got a good sense of humour too.

and because i get paid by the hour, it took me about 10 minutes to get that yoghurt into the bowl 😂😂

The best Tzatziki sauce I've had had a couple tablespoons of olive oil and a tablespoon of white wine vinegar on top of the ingredients in your recipe. The vinegar is key, it kicks it up a notch.

You have made my husband's life a nightmare. He works for a very wealthy, very fat, elderly man who watches your videos and then requires all of your recipes be prepared. This recipe here, along with your remoulade video are now made and refrigerated each Monday morning for the new week. Keep up the good work! I like that he must earn his keep...

"If you don't like how this tastes when you're done, it's basically your fault" haha

I made this the other night and it was the best Tzatziki sauce I’ve ever had, and so simple! 👍🏻👍🏻

Sicilian American here. I'm not Greek but I love Greek food and this is amazing. Thank you Greek people

As a greek I approve. This is how my whole family does it.

Chef John, you're the best! I wanted to create my own cooking channel on KZfaq, but, after discovering yours recently there is just no way I can compete. I have my own 50lb bag of cayenne in the garage as well and use it regularly but I could never interject your humor without overdoing it. You remind me of my favorite uncle. So witty, so dry. Thank you for the entertainment and seemingly too simple recipes.

One of the best cooking videos ever! I love the way you talk! Keeping it so easy instead of using a weighing machine

"There are some colours you can see only if you cook." Wow...

I have been following your videos now for a few months and decided to give this a shot. This recipe for tzatziki tastes just like what I used to have while stationed overseas many years ago. I did not think I could make it. I just followed the directions and wow. Outstanding. Thanks you for this video and your blog.

I love how he said "If you don't like how it taste, its basically your fault". Made me laugh so much I subscribed, Love the sense of humor.

I love Chef John. Funny, entertaining, and informative. Thanks for sharing!

I love the way you narrate. So upbeat and funny.

"That's what my friend Sisyphus does, which is pretty good. It's just not how I roll." - You sir, rock!

Greek not Greek, mint no mint, who cares, made this yesterday and it's just perfect. With barbequed lamb skewers, tortilla wraps, salad and tomato, just amazing...and evreybody loved it, not just me! And Chef John don't listen to a-holes criticizing this or that, your recipes are great (love your onion rings too) your tone of voice is just fine and love your subtle ironic remarks. Keep 'em comin' my friend!

Spent all my life eating at restaurants....im learning to cook during pandemic and Chef John really has a basic comprehensive channel....awesome guy...

Ok. I made this last night. Let it sit in the fridge overnight and served it with Greek herbed grilled lamb chops for dinner. Total winner. Super easy and ridiculously yummy. Thanks! (I was searching for recipes to make use of a giant cucumber harvest)

I made this last night, along with the Greek Lemon Chicken and potatoes and the Pita Bread from your recipes. Everything turned out Amazing! Thank you Chef!

I dont get why others think bad about your voice! I like your voice, the sing song tone makes me smile while I get to know a wonderful recipe side by side! I love your voice and please keep that up! I'm glad I found you!

Simple ingredients that work so well. I lived in Turkey and this yogurt sauce reminds me of the savory goodness of yogurt.

Thanks so much for posting! Love the narration. Makes a stressful day just melt away.

Being an Old Greek from an Old Greek household we found a long time ago that if you mix the cucumber with the yogurt and then drain it all together in cheesecloth in the fridge the mixture developed a richer flavor Sometimes I’ve even added the chopped garlic and then set it to drain. I usually make 2 quarts at time.

I made this today and it turned out great! Thank you so much for sharing!

Thank you Chef John for sharing this recipe along with others. Your recipes are easy to follow but most importantly delicious. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. However, I make it a point to give you the credit, respectfully.

I'm way late but I can't believe people aren't commenting on your hilarious classical jokes! (Sisyphus, Athena, etc.). I love this channel.

This recipe is just too awesome! So, so worth it! Thanks so much for sharing and for all the great tips! For anyone making it, I only had dill and it was awesome. I also used cheesecloth (my cheap paper towels never would've worked), and I think that made a big difference, so do it!

Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe! I enjoy listening to your videos. You make cooking fun and I even get to laugh while I cook!

I lived in Greece for 2 months & this was my favorite "fast food" I miss the Greek people, I was treated as one of their own even though I was from the USA. I had so many help me learn how to speak Greek & learn what not to do (like show the palm of your hand) as I wanted to visit with everyone! They're the nicest people & I miss them. I was there in 1985 & I had a wonderful time & visited as many places in Greece that I could. I was the chef on a yacht (& ended up doing a whole lot of other jobs on board as well). Their food is so amazingly fresh & they take pride in their foods & put awesome meze tables with everything imaginable on it. Thanks Chef John for bringing back some wonderful memories with your truly Greek recipe!! I hope you'll do more 👏👏👍🍾🥂 Cheers!

Sir, you are my favorite chef, that quite a compliment because I know a lot of chefs. You have so many great recipes and as an added extra, you are so much fun.

"When Athena was a twinkle in Zeus's hair." Love that reference.

I made this Sauce Chef John's way, I live in NY and Visit lots of Greek places in Astoria Queens, Let me tell you , it was one of the best dipping sauces of all Greek Restaurants i have ever visited. This Sauce Rocks. Thanks Chef John 👍

That sauce looks absolutely refreshing!!

Love how down to earth you are and your voice and personality!

I tried this recipe and loved it on top of my home made meatball pita pockets! I did mine with dill and parsley and threw in a surprise recipe of lemon pepper seasoning. So so good😘

Tzatziki is very tasty!!!many kisses from Greece!!!!!!!!

Loooooooool. He’s sense of humor is great!!! Loved this. That tzatziki looks fire

I love tzatziki on lots of stuff. Even tuna patties. Yum

"Celebrity-grade paper towels" 🤣

you should have your own food network series

Your recipes are always the BEST

i love this guy, and this recipe

I used to make it like this until i tried a yogurt sauce in a restaurant were they left the cucumber water in it to thin it a little. It was fantastic! They used garlic, cucumber and dille, sooo delicious!

Thank you for everything you do every single day to support those who prefer to prepare their own food instead of take out 🙏🏽

Chef John, you’re one of the rare American cooking channel hosts on KZfaq that focuses the video eye on your dish and not the whole kitchen, including yourself. The Albanian individual cooking channels, also, only show the pertinent food preparation-never themselves. Thank you for this recipe and the pita bread one. I used mint leaves as my dill hasn’t grown in, yet. I love it! Oh, my plain (homemade) yogurt is Albanian, 😊. Also, when I first had Greek coffee, in a NY Greek restaurant, I protested that it was Albanian coffee, lol. I love the movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” because here also the word Albanian could easily replace Greek and be almost perfectly relevant. Love Thy (my) Neighbor!!

Luv your joyful energy🌟✨Thank You🙌🙌

I love it on a gyro.

i love his voice

You have such a pleasant way of explaining things I love it!

Even if I did not enjoy learning and making these recipes, it's enjoyable simply to watch and listen to your exceptionally entertaining presentation. Thank you.

I like your recipes and I find your voice soothing.

I eat this on everything, although I'm half turkish so it has a different name to me. Any meat, rice, pasta, it's a great dip for pretty much anything and I eat it on it's own. Served at every family BBQ and I'm always the one in charge of making it :)

Extremely delicious. Thank you for the informative and thoroughly enjoyable videos, Chef.

Literally made my mouth water!

If im just eating it on pita or fries i use dill, but if im putting it on lamb i always add mint, cause mint and lamb is one of the best herb/meat combos in my opinion.

Chef John's so cute. This is an excellent recipe. I love lots of garlic in it.

Made it, loved it. Thank you chef john

Thank you Food Wishes, this is the first time I have made Tzatziki sauce I followed your recipe & it tasted great 😊

Tzatziki with mint goes really well with lamb.Tzatziki with dill goes really well with fish. I am lucky enough to have some Greek friends,trust me.This simple dish🤔 differs slightly from house to house.Olive oil tho....is a must.

Hey Chef John, I made this Tzatziki Sauce as you demonstrated, warped cutting block and all. Better than the best Greek restaurant I have eaten at. I think it was the cayenne (I am from New Orleans afterall) and the mint. When I have time I will make the pita bread later. As it is I am going to the hospital in one more day to have total hip replacement surgery. I doubled the recipe so I will have plenty when I come home. I read below in one of your followers that you have a recipe for remoulade. Guess where I am headed to next? Thank you.

I love this.

By far, your best video.

Made this today (although I followed a different recipe). Goes well with bagel chips. Didn’t think to salt my grated cucumber prior to wringing the liquid out, but it turned out okay just the same.

You forgot the olive oil! For that amount, you would need at least 3 or 4 tablespoons of oil. You can also swap lemon for red wine vinegar but be careful with the amount. Mint/dill totally optional. In fact, mint is mostly a middle eastern version. Sometimes we garnish with a sprig of dill but don't usually eat it or put it in tzatziki.

This is the BEST recipe EVER.

The is hands down the funniest, most engaging recipe narration I have ever heard. Tears...

Best recipe I’ve seen so far. That looked so amazing I had to share your recipe with my friends.. nom nom

As someone from greece i can say that you are really close with this recipe. Traditionally you use dill. New style greek cousine has added mint. The cayenne is not traditional either. Instead of lemon we use wine vinegar. You need a touch of olive oil as well. My mom puts the grated cucumber in the fridge in a strainer with some weight on top and all that in a bowl so you can get rid of most of the water. If you dont get rid of enough water its gonna expel it in the tzatziki and it will become runny. That's about it. 10 years late but here you go.

The voice-over itself was worth watching the video 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

I've made this numerous times and it's always enjoyed by everyone.

"There are colors you can only see if you cook." One for the books.

It's what my friend Sisyphus does . . . but it's not how I roll (rimshot). HA!

Nobody talks like this guy...Nobody. Really fun to listen to. 💙

Made this recipe, and it's a keeper!

OMG!!!! i love youre voice... hahahahaa great video, i'm going to make this. thanks

"When Athena was just a twinkle in Zeus' hair" -Chef John: not just entertaining, but educational!

The godfather of cooking on KZfaq, love it!

Love this sauce!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I HAVE LOVED THIS SAUCE SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND HAD MY FIRST GYRO. I HAVE MADE OTHER RECIPES TO NO AVAIL. YOUR "GRATING" AND DRAINING OF THE CUCUMBERS REALLY MADE THE DIFFERENCE DELICIOUS!!!

Love Tzatziki sauce - any excuse to eat it... #TheSandwichStory #Πώςφτιάχνουμετζατζίκι

Gotta make it chef John. Thanks. 😊😊😊

Love your humor

"Because I get paid by the hour, it took me about 10 minutes to get that yogurt into the bowl" THIS GUY

"The first thing you see when you get to Hades are all the people who use food processors to make Tzatziki" Chef John. Your best one so far.

I like the chef's nod to the classics

The music, the jokes, the witty remarks, this whole video gave me Frasier vibes 😂❤. Thank you so much for this!

Im from iraq and a lot of iraqis eat this :D

Hey chef, when ever I make Tzatziki sauce I must add olive oil and it gives a superb twist in to it

I need you in my life chef !!!!

Looks deliciouse, i am going to make it for sure!!!!!!Thank you

Fun fact chef John puts cayenne pepper on his breakfast cereal.

you forgot about the 3rd group that says don't put dill OR mint in your tzatziki :P mine has only yogurt(quark), minced garlic, cucumber, olive oil and salt in it and my greek friends think its one of the best they've had :P all i'm saying is that sometimes you can overdo it with the herbs... less is more!

I LOVE your recipes! Yummy

What a great chef and a funny comedian.😂 I enjoyed watching this. I’m definitely making this recipe