🇬🇷 Greek

Lamb Tzatziki

Name: Lamb Tzatziki
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 400 g Yogurt; to taste Salt; 2 cloves, grated Garlic; 1/2, juiced Lemon; 3 tbsp, good and fruity Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano; 1, grated Cucumber; 500 g, cubed Lamb

🇬🇷 Greek

Smooth and savoury: lamb whipped with oil and lemon into the ultimate sharing plate. 20 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 6 Easy

Ingredients

Yogurt400 g
Saltto taste
Garlic2 cloves, grated
Lemon1/2, juiced
Olive Oil3 tbsp, good and fruity
Dried Oregano1/2 tsp
Cucumber1, grated
Lamb500 g, cubed

Optional extras

Fresh Dillhandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Prepare the lamb — roast, boil or mash it depending on what it is, until completely soft.
2
Beat it smooth with the olive oil, adding it in a slow stream for a silky texture.
3
Season with the garlic, lemon juice, dried oregano and salt — taste as you go.
4
Swoosh onto a plate with a spoon-back of oil, a sprinkle of fresh dill, and serve with warm bread.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — greek cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Video: How to make Greek Tzatziki Sauce | Akis Petretzikis · on YouTube