12 Copycat Sauce Recipes From Your Favorite Restaurants

Looking for copycat sauce recipes from your favorite restaurants? We’ve got you the secrets of McDonald’s, KFC, and many other delicious recipes. You can now make these two-step sauces at home using simple ingredients. We included savory and sweet sauce recipes as well. Try them out and indulge in your beloved foods from the comfort of your home.

 

McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce

Ingredients:

• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup
• Dijon mustard
• White vinegar
• Black pepper and salt
• Small onion

 

Directions:

• Chop onion with a food chopper. Then mix all ingredients together.

 

Arby’s sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• Onion and garlic powders
• Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon water

 

Directions:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 15 to 20 seconds.
• Pour the mixture in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 20 minutes and stir several times.
• When the sauce starts to thicken, let it simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
• Let it cool to room temperature.
• Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

 

Papa John’s garlic sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Pinch of salt

 

Directions:

• Melt margarine in the microwave.
• Add garlic powder and salt and mix well.

 

McDonald’s sweet and sour sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup apricot jam
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard
• 2 tablespoons water
• Salt and garlic powder

 

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients except water in a food processor and puree until smooth.
• Pour the mixture in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the water and stir until the mixture boils. Leave it to boil for 5 minutes and stir until it thickens.
• Leave it to cool, then store it in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Chili’s salsa

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of tomato, drained
• 4 whole jalapenos, canned
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1//2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons lime sugar

 

Directions:

• Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.

Cinnabon’s frosting

Ingredients:

• 1 stick softened butter
• 1/2 pack softened cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lime juice

 

Directions:

• Mix butter and cheese with an electric whisk.
• Add sugar intermittently and whisk until the frosting is light and fluffy.
• Then add the vanilla and lemon juice and beat until incorporated.

 

T.G.I Friday’s spinach dip

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pack frozen spinach, thawed and drained

 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 150 degrees.
• In a bowl, stir all ingredients together, then pour the mixture into a greased pan.
• Bake it for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly.
• Serve it warm.

McDonald’s hot mustard sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mustard
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 4 teaspoons mustard powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• Pinch of cayenne pepper

 

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients together.

 

KFC honey BBQ sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/8 cup black honey
• 1/8 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Garlic and onion powder
• Chili powder

 

Directions:

• In a pan, combine all ingredients and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer for 5 minutes and keep warm.

 

Pizza Hut’s pizza sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 cup tomato paste or sauce
• 1-2 cups of water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

 

Directions:

• Bring all ingredients to boil over medium heat.
• Reduce to simmer for 30 to 40 minutes until it thickens and stir every 10 to 15 minutes.

 

McDonald’s Big Tasty sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3 teaspoon oil
• 2 tablespoons white onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

 

Directions:

• In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, egg yolk, ketchup, mustard, and oil. Whisk together until completely combined.
• Add the onions and garlic. Mix the mayonnaise mixture until completely combined.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until well combined.
• Store it in the refrigerator overnight to thicken up.

 

Pizza Hut’s Thousand Island sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/3 cup pickled cucumber
• 3 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 tablespoon
• Salt

 

Directions:

• Fry onion and garlic in a pan.
• Add the stock and cook until it thickens.
• Leave it to cool, then pour it in a blender. Add all ingredients and mix well.

 

Further reading:

• 7 Salad Dressing Recipes Using Afia Sunflower Oil
• Guide to Popular Types of Cheese and How to Use Them
• Easy Homemade Pizza Crust Recipe

 

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