World's Best Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Tzatziki Sauce is a classic Greek Sauce often served on Gyro Sandwiches. I love it on top of many different meats and as a salad dressing or veggie dip.

Try it on chicken or pork chops ... or better yet, make Katlyn's recipe for Souvlaki...and top it with Tzatziki sauce! 

Kalyn's Souvlaki
(Makes 4 -6 servings, recipe created by Kalyn)

Ingredients:
4 - 6 thick boneless pork chops -cut into six pieces

Or use boneless chicken breasts

Marinade Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 T red wine vinegar
1 T dried oregano (if you have fresh oregano, even better, use 2 T of fresh)
1 T finely minced garlic

Cut pork chops into cubes about 1 1/2" - 2" square and place in zip loc bag. Combine marinade ingredients and pour over meat. Marinate in refrigerator for 6-24 hours.

Preheat grill to high and let meat come to room temperature. Thread on to skewers, putting a piece of a veggie or cherry tomato between them. (Double skewers are great if you can find them.)

When grill is hot, place Souvlaki skewers on grill and reduce heat to medium-high. Grill until Cooked through.

Click here for the Tzatziki Sauce recipe and photos 

Grilled Flat Bread Pizzas

The photos and recipe is from the FatandHappy Blog 

A flat bread is a thinner, crispier dough that does not require yeast and sports less amounts of topping while a pizza tends to have a thicker base with much more toppings and usually covered in cheese.  Flat breads are not laden in heavy, greasy cheese so you don't feel weighted down after eating them.

You can top them with about anything.  One of my favorite is a basil, chicken, mushrooms and feta cheese.

Below you will find a link to the Fat and Happy Blog so you can try all her recipes for grilled flat bread pizzas. Make them for a light meal or to impress your guests.  They make great appetizers too.




Tips and Techniques:  Make the dough and pre-grill the flat breads up to 2 days prior to your event; store the stack in the fridge wrapped in tin foil.  Make the toppings ahead of time too. Then just add the toppings to the flat breads and grill; this will leave you time to enjoy your guests and your party.  Cut into squares, do not cut into triangles.

Flat Bread

2 cups flour
1 cup semolina flour
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups warm water

Mix all the dry ingredients together with a fork, slowly add the water.   Depending on the humidity that day you may need more or less water.  Only mix this until it just comes together, careful not to over mix and do not knead it.
Divide the dough in half, half again and again until you have about 12 small balls of dough.  Cover them with plastic wrap and and a warm, wet kitchen towel.  Rest for 20 minutes. 

Roll each dough out, you will need a little flour for the rolling surface, into a thin flat bread, place on the grill for about 2 minutes.  Flip and grill on the other side - just until the dough holds its shape.  Remove and cool if not using immediately or top with toppings and place back on the grill until crispy and melty..


Click here to visit the FatandHappy Blog and see her recipe for toppings.

Classic-style Carolina BBQ Rub

 Try this rub next time you want to make a traditional Carolina Pulled Pork.Pick up a pork butt and give it a rub.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup paprika

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well; use as a dry rub on beef, chicken, lamb or pork.