Arby’s emerged as a distinctive eatery that dared to depart from what every other fast-food establishment at the time was doing, which was serving hamburgers. They made their entrance with their traditional roast beef sandwiches.
Since then, they’ve greatly increased the variety of options on their menu for customers. Although their most popular menu item is still roast beef from Arby’s
Round roast beef is used to make Arby’s Roast Beef. Sandwiches made with roast beef range in price from $4 to $7 and have 300 to 800 calories. You can buy their deli meat by the pound even though Arby’s does not sell roast beef by the pound. One of Arby’s menu items that is the healthiest is the Classic Roast Beef Sandwich.
This article will go into great detail about Arby’s roast beef, including the cost, the nutritional information for each sandwich, whether it’s healthy, and more!
How to Make Fast Food at Home
Im not going to lie. I feel a certain sense of accomplishment when I successfully debunk fast food in my home kitchen. My failed attempt to make Arbys Sauce the other day served as the inspiration for the copycat Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich recipe. But I’ve also previously tackled Panda Express Chow Mein and How to Make a Fast Food Burger.
Arby’s Roast Beef Copycat Ingredients
It is no secret that roast beef and hamburger buns are required for this Arby’s Roast Beef copycat recipe. But the kind of roast beef you choose will make a significant difference. Go to the section with the chilled meat instead of the deli counter. You are looking for pre-packaged ultra thinly sliced roast beef. I discovered that Hillshire Farm and Land O Frost were two companies that offered ultra-thin roast beef with flavors that were somewhat similar to the traditional Arby’s roast beef. Dont bother with the Buddig brand. Along with being an odd shade of pink, it doesn’t taste like Arby’s. or beef. or meat.
I bought two sandwiches from Arby’s to compare and weighed the beef before eating. Each sandwich has exactly 2. 2 ounces of meat are recommended, but feel free to add more if you want a larger sandwich (UPDATE: Readers who work at Arby’s have informed me that I should have received 3 ounces of meat).
A sesame seed hamburger bun works best to replicate an Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich. Like Arbys, I discovered Pepperidge Farm even sold one with a wavy top. However, in reality, any sesame seed bun should suffice.
How to Make Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich
You can’t just throw everything together and call it a day once you have the right ingredients. The taste and texture will be completely off. The authentic Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich is uniformly warm and tender; therefore, your sandwich must have a similar texture.
Similar to what is done in the fast food restaurant, the roast beef needs to be heated. Using your microwave or a skillet on the stovetop would be the obvious options for doing this in your kitchen. However, because the beef cooks unevenly in the microwave and quickly becomes rubbery, you shouldn’t take the chance of searing or crisping the beef in a hot fry pan. Instead, warm a few inches of water in a saucepan, then submerge the roast beef slices for about 10 seconds. The meat will be completely cooked through while remaining incredibly tender.
The sandwich can be put together, the buns lightly toasted, and then microwaved for 11 seconds. This warms the bun and changes the texture of the sandwich to exactly match what you would anticipate being served in a fast food restaurant.
The only thing left to do is pretend to detest your existence while providing for your family in the wrong order.
How to Make Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich
- ▢ 1 hamburger bun with sesame seeds
- 3 ounces of roast beef that has been very thinly sliced (Hillshire Farms or Land O Frost are both good choices).
- Heat 2 inches of water in a saucepan until it almost boils. Heat separate skillet on a different burner over medium-high heat.
- Remove hamburger bun from skillet after lightly toasting the interior until it begins to brown.
- To prevent the slices of roast beef from sticking together, separate them and quickly submerge them in hot water until they are thoroughly heated. Approximately 10 seconds.
- Put the warmed beef on the bun and assemble your sandwich by giving it 11 seconds on high in the microwave.
- Serve at your leisure.
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The Truth About Arby’s Roast Beef
FAQ
What kind of meat is used for Arby’s roast beef?
The “Arby’s we grew up on” was a Steamship Round. That is the entire “round primal” shown in diagram. However, in order to improve production consistency, they switched to a processed version a few years ago. I believe it is still’mostly’ round but has been pressed and shaped.
What is the secret to Arby’s roast beef?
Arby’s roast beef comes packaged in a bag. To keep it fresh, the hot, flavorful roast beef is delivered to the franchise unsliced in an airtight bag. Mashed claims that since I was employed there, the procedure has changed; at the franchise, the roast beef is now cooked in the bag rather than being pre-cooked.
Why does Arby’s roast beef taste so good?
According to Arby’s, their beef is seasoned with other spices as well as pepper, garlic, and onion powder. Through the lengthy roasting process, all those seasonings penetrate the meat’s tissue deeply and infuse flavor.
Is Arby’s roast beef considered lunch meat?
You must exercise some caution when ordering a sandwich at Arby’s because the majority of the menu is comprised of deli meats. For pregnant women, luncheon meats like roast beef and turkey aren’t very safe.