Goat's Milk Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Goat's Milk Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup shredded cucumber; A pinch of salt, plus more as needed; 1 cup goat milk yogurt; 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 pinch black pepper; olive oil and fresh dill for garnish

ByAshley May 2, 2026May 5, 2024

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If you've never used goat's milk yogurt before, this is the perfect place to start! Tangy, creamy, and stirred together with fresh cucumber, dill, garlic, and lemon.

If you love goat cheese, you'll feel right at home here. Goat's milk yogurt brings that same gentle tang. If you're looking for something a little new and exciting to set on the table, this tzatziki is a guaranteed conversation starter.

Once you start building meals around a good yogurt sauce, everything else naturally mingles. Whenever we're grilling Grilled Za'atar Chicken, Tahini Chicken, or Greek Chicken and Potatoes, or centring the table around Mediterranean flavors, tzatziki or any cucumber yogurt sauce is non-negotiable. And because we have yogurt, now we have to have Vermicelli Rice... I don't make the rules, okay?

Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients

Goat milk. Tangier and very creamy, with a subtle tang that will make this tzatziki stand out. If you've never tried it, Trader Joe's carries it in their dairy section.
Lemon. I use the zest and juice to give the tzatziki that tangy, bright lemony flavor.
Dill. The herb that makes tzatziki taste like tzatziki. Its flavor sits somewhere between celery, fennel, and parsley. Don't substitute dried here.
Garlic. Just enough to give the yogurt-based umami flavor.
English or Persian cucumber. The thin skin means no peeling is required. Just grate it straight through.

Goat's Milk Tzatziki Process & Details

The key to a thick, creamy tzatziki is to remove the moisture from the cucumbers first.

Grate your cucumber and place it in a colander or cheesecloth with a pinch of salt. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together the yogurt, garlic, dill, lemon zest, juice, salt, and black pepper.

Shredded Cucumber in a Strainer Pressed with a Spoon

Then come back to the cucumber and press or squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

Shredded Cucumber in a Bowl of Seasoned Goat Milk Yogurt

Finally, add the cucumber to the seasoned yogurt, mix, and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh dill.

How to store

To store tzatziki, transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days. Stir it before serving to ensure the flavors are well combined.

How to Serve Goat's Milk Tzatziki

This sauce is genuinely one of the most versatile things to keep in your fridge. Here are our favorite ways to use it:

Serve it as a part of a mezze spread. Set it alongside Muhammara and zhoug sauce, with warm pita and veggies for an easy Mediterranean spread that feels like a full meal without much effort.

Pair it with roasted vegetables. Dollop it over roasted broccoli and cauliflower. Ali's (hubby) favorite way to eat it is with roasted eggplant.

Spoon it over meat and bowls. Tzatziki belongs next to almost any protein. Try it with salmon bowls, leg of lamb, grilled chicken, you name it.

Goat Milk Tzatziki with Dill and Olive Oil Served on a Plate with Vegetables and Pita

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One Comment

Jen says:

July 20, 2024 at 8:07 pm

I was looking for new ways to incorporate goats milk in my diet. Once I found goats milk yogurt, I knew I had to make this recipe. It was fire!

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