Description
Homemade Burger Buns are the perfect complement to any meal, featuring a light and fluffy texture that elevates your burgers or sandwiches to gourmet status. This easy-to-follow recipe allows you to create fresh, soft buns that can be customized with your favorite toppings, making them ideal for cookouts, family gatherings, or weeknight dinners. With just a handful of ingredients and a little time, you can impress your guests with delicious homemade bread that enhances every bite. Plus, these buns freeze beautifully, ensuring you always have a supply on hand.
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons warm whole milk
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
- 3 cups bread flour
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine warm milk, warm water, yeast, sugar, and beaten egg.
- Gradually add bread flour and all-purpose flour until incorporated. Then mix in salt and butter.
- Knead the dough on medium-low speed for about 10 minutes until soft but tacky.
- Transfer to an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in size (1 to 2 hours).
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Shape the dough into eight equal balls and place them on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Cover and let rise again until puffy (about 1 to 1½ hours). Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds if desired.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg