Arby’s Sauce Recipe
Get your Arby’s Roast Beef fix without leaving home! With this Copycat Arby’s Sauce Recipe you can make your own version of the fast food favorite!
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Homemade Arby’s Roastbeef Sandwich and Sauce
f you’ve ever dipped your roast beef sandwich into that tangy, slightly sweet, and smoky red sauce at Arby’s, you know just how addictive it is. The good news? You don’t have to make a fast-food run to enjoy it anymore!
This Homemade Arby’s Sauce recipe is quick, easy, and tastes just like the real deal — maybe even better.
What Is Arby’s Sauce?
Arby’s Sauce is the signature condiment served at Arby’s restaurants, a flavorful blend of tomato, vinegar, spices, and a hint of sweetness. It’s not a barbecue sauce exactly, but a thinner, tangier version that pairs perfectly with roast beef sandwiches, fries, burgers, and even chicken tenders.
This sauce is great on a roast beef sandwich, but it would allow be wonderful served alongside these Air Fryer Frozen French Fries, Secret Fry Sauce Recipe, Healthy Chicken Fingers, Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf or Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets.
Serving Suggestions
- Spread it on roast beef sandwiches or sliders
- Use as a dipping sauce for curly fries or onion rings
- Drizzle over grilled burgers or chicken
- Mix with mayo for a quick Arby’s-style sandwich spread
No. Arby’s Sauce is a tangy, tomato-based sauce, while Horsey Sauce is a creamy, horseradish-flavored condiment. They’re often used together for a flavor punch!
Absolutely! Increase the cayenne pepper or add a dash of hot sauce to taste.
Yes, but apple cider vinegar adds a slightly fruitier tang. If you use white vinegar, consider adding an extra pinch of brown sugar to balance the acidity.
Yes! This recipe doubles (or triples) easily — perfect for parties or meal prep.
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Copycat Arby’s Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Organic Ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 4-6 Tablespoons Filtered Water*
- 4-5 Drops Tabasco or Crystal Hot Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar**
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan.
- Heat over medium/low for 20 minutes. Stir frequently, especially the last 10 minutes.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
- Use within 1-2 weeks.
Roast Beef Sandwiches
- Lightly butter the inside of a soft bun (I used King’s Hawaiian Sandwich Buns). Grill, butter side down, in a large fry pan over medium heat until lightly golden brown on the inside.
- Heat shaved deli roast beef in pan until just warm. Do not over cook.
- Fill grilled bun with warm roast beef. Top with Arby’s Sauce and bun top.
- I bought the Arby’s Seasoned Curly Fries in the frozen food section of my grocery store. Cook according to package instructions.
Notes
Nutrition
This Homemade Arby’s Sauce recipe delivers the same tangy-sweet flavor you love from the restaurant, with ingredients you already have in your pantry. It’s fast, versatile, and guaranteed to make your homemade sandwiches taste like they came straight from the Arby’s kitchen.
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That’s amazing sauce. I have to try it for my family. Thanks for sharing and love your site.
This may achieve an approximation of the taste. Cut a bit sugar will make it closer!
I love your photos, your recipes, your writing! The time you put into the process shots is so impressive. Love, love, love.
Tried this recipe and she nailed it. Thanks for sharing and love your site
Reduce the amount of vinegar and brown sugar… add black pepper and more hot sauce…. I think that would make it closer to the real brand name thing… it’s too sweet, I cooked longer to reduce the vinegar taste … but yeah the recipe calls for more than my taste… needs more kick
Made these last night! So good! Thanks u so much
Perfect! This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
This was amazing! I used it on a homemade roast beef sandwich. Now, I can enjoy the Arby’s taste. Thank you!
It was very close and awesomely delicious.. I made the recipe nearly perfect. Thanks for posting it
I just saw this recipe mentioned on Chef Politte’s Facebook site and came right to your website to get the recipe! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful sauce. I will be making ANOTHER sandwich shortly!
Quick and simple alternate recipe: mix ketchup and worcestershire sauce (proportions to taste).
Great! I did it so perfect. make my day!
Wonderful! I did it yesterday. Great recipe ever!
I know the post is a little older, but I came across it while figuring out if I could make the sauce to eat with the Arby’s branded frozen curly fries from the grocery store this evening. Solid effort! I just made it in a half batch and, while I haven’t had Arby’s in a while (OK, about 6 years), it’s super close to what I remember. I’m having the fries with French Dip sandwiches tonight, but I’ll bet that if there’s any leftover beef, it’ll probably get tossed onto a roll with the remainder of the sauce batch and keep me from driving across town after having had it and creating a craving.
Looks so delicious, my daughters love this, I will definitely try it your way, thank you for sharing. Looking forward to seeing more recipes. I’ll be back.
I have never been to an Arby’s and sorry but if this is what Arby’s sauce taste like I’ll never go to their restaurant. Too strong with the Apple Cider vinegar at 1 tablespoon. I doubled the onion powder, garlic powder and sea salt which helped but still too strong. Added 1 tablespoon of sesame oil along with one tablespoon of Teriyaki sauce and that made the difference. Not bad. If I make this sauce again I will cut the apple cider vinegar to 1-1/2 tablespoons with just half of the sesame oil and teriyaki sauce. Also double the amount of water.
This recipe is fantastic. I substituted the Apple Cider vinegar with Annie’s Worcestershire Sauce (it’s vegan without anchovies in it) with everything else the same. I believe without a doubt it’s a match to Arby’s 100 percent. The Annie’s sauce has the Apple Cider vinegar already in it. Compare the Apple Cider vinegar with the Annie’s sauce substitute and do a taste test. Use whatever’s best for you but it’s definitely Arby’s sauce.
Does anyone know if this sauce can be frozen
can you sub Frank’s Red Hot for the tabasco?
Wow! Making this, and it already tastes like Arby’s Sauce!