Homemade Hamburger Buns
Making homemade hamburger buns is easy if you plan ahead. Your guests will be so impressed to learn your soft, fluffy buns are homemade!
Servings: 10
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 envelope)
- 1 cup warm water (105° F/41° C)
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 large egg
- 3 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- vegetable oil (for brushing bowl and dough)
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds or other bun topping, as needed
Instructions
- Stir together 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast, 1 cup warm water and ½ cup flour in the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl. Let sit until mixture becomes foamy, 10-15 minutes.
- Stir the 1 large egg, 3 Tablespoons melted butter, 2 Tablespoons white sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt into the yeast mixture. Add 2 ½ cups of flour and knead with a dough hook in a stand mixer, or by hand until all the flour has been incorporated. If the dough remains very sticky, continue adding the remaining ½ cup of flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time until the dough is smooth and elastic, and just stops sticking to the bottom of the bowl (make sure all of the previous flour is incorporated before adding more).
- Form dough into a smooth ball and brush lightly with oil. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and let rise for about 2 hours, until doubled in size.
- Form dough into a log and cut into 8-14 pieces (see note). Work with 1 piece of dough at a time, and keep the remainder covered. Form each piece into a ball, tucking the ends underneath. Slightly flatten the ball with the palm of your hand. Place dough patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat about ½" apart. Allow to rise about 1 hour, until doubled.
- Heat oven to 375°F. When buns have risen, whisk together 1 egg and 1 Tablespoon milk. Lightly brush the egg mixture on top of each bun, being careful not to collapse the dough (you should have quite a bit of egg wash left over). Immediately sprinkle with sesame seeds or other toppings if desired.
- Bake buns for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool. If you aren't going to use the buns within 2 days, freeze leftovers.
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Notes
For large buns cut dough into 8 pieces. For medium buns, cut into 10 pieces. For small slider buns, cut into 12-14 pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal