Arby's Sauce Recipe

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An Arby’s beef sandwich just isn’t complete without its signature Arby’s sauce. Now you can make this tangy sauce at home for all sorts of sandwiches and meals.

Arby's Beef and Cheddar ingredients including roast beef, red sauce, onion buns and cheddar cheese sauce.

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Ingredients in Arby’s Sauce
Additions and Substitutions to Arby’s Sauce Recipe
Simple Steps to Homemade Arby’s Sauce
What Else to Put Arby’s Sauce On
Storage Options
Frequently Asked Questions
More Copycat Sauce Recipes
How to Make Arby’s Sauce Recipe
Arby’s Sauce Recipe Recipe

If you’ve ever had a hankering for a classic Arby’s Beef and Cheddar sandwich but didn’t want to make a fast food run, you can make our tangy, sweet, homemade Arby’s sauce at home. It’s so easy to make and keep in your refrigerator, and pairs perfectly with our Arby’s Ham and Cheese Melt or our copycat Arby’s Beef and Cheddar Sandwich. Serve the roast beef sandwich with our copycat Arby’s sauce recipe with some crispy curly fries or French fries and you’ll have the perfect fast food lunch right at home!

Ingredients to make Arby's red sauce including brown sugar, ketchup, salt, apple cider vinegar, water, garlic powder, onion powder and Frank's Red Hot sauce.

Ingredients in Arby’s Sauce

This simple recipe makes the tastiest tangy barbecue sauce! Keep it in a Mason jar a squeeze bottle or other airtight container and use this copycat recipe on all your favorite things! Here’s all you need:

Ketchup – half a cup ketchup, any brand will work great. If you like more of a tomato flavor, you can add a squirt of tomato paste.
Apple cider vinegar – one tablespoon. Find it next to the regular vinegar in the grocery store. It has a deeper, tangier flavor than regular white vinegar.
Brown sugar – one tablespoon, or a bit more if you like a sweeter sauce.
Water – a couple of tablespoons to thin out the sauce.
Salt – just a pinch to taste
Garlic powder – a quarter teaspoon
Onion powder – a quarter teaspoon
Frank’s Hot Sauce – to taste. This is optional but if you like a spicy kick, this is the perfect ingredient. You can also use a dash or two of tabasco sauce.

Additions and Substitutions to Arby’s Sauce Recipe

While the recipe listed above will give you the same flavor as the Arby’s sauce packets in the restaurant, you have the luxury of making it your own when you make it at home. And there’s no wrong answer in your own kitchen! Try some of these variations to kick up the flavor a notch or two.

Add a teaspoon garlic powder, paprika or other spices.
Toss in a dash of cayenne pepper. A little goes a long way!
Try half a teaspoon or Worcestershire sauce.
Mix with a little ranch dressing or mayonnaise for a fry sauce with a kick!
A drizzle of corn syrup or molasses can add extra sweetness to the delicious sauce.

Simple Steps to Homemade Arby’s Sauce

Including prep time, the total time to make this easy sauce is less than five minutes! Whip it up anytime! Here’s what to do:

In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients listed.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
Let it cool slightly, then serve!

Cutting board with parchment paper and red Arby's sauce spread on top of the open onion bun.

What Else to Put Arby’s Sauce On

Besides Arby’s roast beef or ham and cheddar, there are so many other ways to use this Arby’s sauce recipe. Use leftover sauce for any of these recipes:

Dip chicken tenders into the tangy sauce. Try our yummy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders recipe!
Drizzle the sauce over chicken wings.
Spread sauce on the bun of a Homemade Grilled Burger or grilled chicken sandwich.
It also tastes yummy on a Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or a sandwich of any kind, especially when you pair it with honey mustard or Arby’s Horsey sauce.
Use as a dip for fries, onion rings, curly fries, or tater tots.

Arby's Beef and Cheddar sandwich on a cutting board with curly fries on the side.

Storage Options

This delicious Arby’s sauce stays fresh in a covered container for at about 1-2 weeks in the fridge. If you want it to last longer, you can chill it in the freezer for about a month. Just make sure it’s completely covered in an airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator, or warm up in the microwave to use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arby’s Sauce made of?

Ingredients can vary slightly, but for the most part, a copycat Arby’s sauce includes ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, or Worcestershire sauce.

Is Arby’s sauce and red ranch sauce the same thing?

Red Ranch Sauce pops up on several items on Arby’s menu, but it’s just a less spicy version of the original Arby’s sauce. You can make your own by mixing a little ranch in with the Arby’s sauce.

What’s the difference between Arby’s sauce and Arby’s horsey sauce?

Horsey Sauce is basically just horseradish sauce and Arby’s Sauce is a vinegar and tomato-based sauce.

More Copycat Sauce Recipes

Believe it or not, a few pantry staples can turn into some of your favorite copycat sauces. And you can have them on hand any time you like! Try some of our favorites:

Fry Sauce (made 4 ways!)

Red Robin Campfire Sauce Recipe

Homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce

Wingers Wings with Freakin’ Amazing Sauce

How to Make Arby’s Sauce Recipe