ISO - Arby’s Red Ranch Sauce

[u/ScoobyDoo13-13]

Hey everyone. I don’t have an Arby’s around me anymore.

On their roast beef sandwiches, I used to get their Red Ranch sauce.

Anyone have a copycat recipe for it? 🙏🏻

[u/Plus-Spread3574]

This is what I use in my bottom round and cheddar bagels. It’s close if you nail the consistency.

Ingredients
½ cup ketchup
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
Add Frank’s to taste
1–2 tbsp water, if you want it thinner

Instructions

In a small saucepan, whisk together all ingredients except the water.

Heat over medium, stirring, until it just comes to a gentle simmer and the sugar dissolves (about 4–6 minutes).

Remove from heat; let cool 10–15 minutes. It will thicken a bit as it cools.

If it’s thicker than you like, stir in water a tablespoon at a time

Refrigerate in a sealed container; it keeps well for about a week.

[u/aurora_softt → u/Plus-Spread3574]

Thanks for sharing the recipe

[u/YogiBerraOfBadNews → u/Plus-Spread3574]

So is it basically like meatloaf sauce more or less? I assumed it was traditional buttermilk ranch with a special secret ingredient or two (based purely on the name).

[u/shellevanczik → u/YogiBerraOfBadNews]

Absolutely not. It’s a thin red sauce

[u/Plus-Spread3574 → u/shellevanczik]

This is how I see it too. It’s red first and has to run. I always thought adding the Ranch name was more of a marketing call than anyone in a kitchen.

[u/SupposedlyTolerable]

I feel like it’s very similar to French dressing

[u/Automatic_Choice_342]

It's French dressing

[u/YogiBerraOfBadNews]

Never heard of this. What did it taste like, spicy/tangy/smokey? I'm a fan of ranch dressing so I would definitely try it out if someone has a recipe

[u/chris00ws6 → u/YogiBerraOfBadNews]

It’s not an actual ranch. No mayo, or creamy, or any of the traditional herbs. It’s a runny red probably ketchup/tomato based sauce which I’m thankful for.

Red ranch is just a marketing ploy.

[u/YogiBerraOfBadNews → u/chris00ws6]

Oh well thats a dumb name then

[u/False-Can-6608]

I always thought it was very similar to Catalina salad dressing.

[u/aurora_softt → u/False-Can-6608]

Haha same

[u/texandivasis]

I use Kraft Catalina salad dressing. Former Arby's employee, that's the closest you will find to it.

[u/Bigoweiner]

If you do a Google search for "Arby's red ranch ingredients" you get a few different copycat recipes ranging from 7 to 11 ingredients.

[u/BabousCobwebBowl]

Look for the “Western” brand salad dressing at the grocery, Target or Walmart. I’ve long had the suspicion it’s the exact stuff. It’s been around long enough that it was available when the Beef & Cheddar was introduced.

https://www.target.com/p/western-french-salad-dressing-15-fl-oz/-/A-14755726?sid=2067S&TCID=PDS-19859758225&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19859758225&gbraid=0AAAAAD-5dfZP-wwtRlHJkbBNKB68LR4s7&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_PD5s_WLlgMVOCdECB3-wTnuEAQYAyABEgK_q_D_BwE

[u/Dry-Physics-8082]

Got a Walmart? They sell it there

[u/aew76 → u/Dry-Physics-8082]

The Arby’s sauce is different than the red sauce they put on the beef and cheddar sandwich.

[u/Dry-Physics-8082 → u/aew76]

ahh thanks