Best Spicy Sour Cream Sauce Recipes

Lamb Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce and Spicy Sour Cream Sauce image

Provided by Brianna Jenkins

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 gyros

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 pounds boneless lamb leg or shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 pocketless pita bread
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
Shredded iceberg lettuce
6 ounces feta, crumbled
Tzatziki Sauce, Serena Palumbo's recipe follows
Spicy Sour Cream Sauce, Serena Palumbo's recipe follows
1 small cucumber, grated
Bunch fresh mint, leaves finely chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup Greek-style yogurt
Kosher salt
1 cup sour cream
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
Kosher salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss the cubed lamb with the garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and lemon juice. Coat the lamb completely. Let the lamb marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat a large, deep skillet over high heat and drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the lamb with 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the lamb to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and cooked to medium-rare, about 4 minutes on each side.
Heat the pita bread in a dry pan or in the microwave for just a few seconds until warm and pliable. On each piece of bread, lay a few pieces of lamb, some tomato slices, lettuce, feta and a spoonful of each sauce. Transfer to a serving platter, fold and enjoy!
To make Tzatziki sauce:
In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, mint, dill, lemon zest, and yogurt. Season with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.
Yield: about 2 cups
To make Spicy Sour Cream Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, lemon, and sriracha sauce together until completely blended. Season the sauce with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.
Yield: about 1 cup

Spicy Sour Cream Sauce image

Provided by Serena Palumbo

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, lemon, and sriracha sauce together until completely blended. Season the sauce with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.

BACON-WRAPPED POTATO BITES WITH SPICY SOUR CREAM DIPPING SAUCE image

Yield 3 dozen bites

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound small or medium red potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped, fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper
12 ounces-to-1 pound thick-cut bacon
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 teaspoon hot sauce
salt and pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Wash and dry the potatoes. Chop them into 1-inch pieces, keeping the chunks roughly the same size, even if they aren't the exact same shape. Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Season the water with salt. Once the water begins to boil, cook the potatoes for about 3 to 4 minutes, until you can stick a fork into them without too much resistance. You want the potatoes to be almost, but not fully, cooked through (so they won't fall apart during the next steps). Drain the potatoes and put them in a large bowl. Add the rosemary, olive oil, salt, and a few grinds of pepper, and toss until the potatoes are evenly coated. Cut the strips of bacon in half (with a short, vertical slice). Wrap each piece of potato in a half-strip of bacon, securing it with a toothpick. Put the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. You may need to cook the potatoes in two batches. Cook the potatoes for 15 minutes, then flip each piece. Cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the bacon is cooked through and crisp. Mix the sour cream and hot sauce in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pile the potato bites on a plate and serve alongside the dip.