Homemade hamburger buns
These homemade hamburger buns are a restaurant style brioche bun that will surely impress your family and friends. They are super soft, buttery and so much better than any premade bun from the store.
Equipment
- 1 Stand mixer optional
- 1 silicone spatula
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- 1 kitchen scale optional
- 1 baking mat or parchment paper
- 1 large baking sheet
Ingredients
- 650 g / 5 cups bread flour
- 8 g / 1 tbsp instant yeast
- 80 g / 6 tbsp granulated sugar
- 8 g / 1 tsp salt
- 80 g / 5 tbsp soften butter (unsalted)
- 2 whole eggs plus 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup warm milk
Egg wash
- 1 egg
- ½ tbsp milk
Instructions
- Add the warm milk, yeast and sugar to the mixing bowl and whisk to combined.
- Next add the salt, two whole eggs and two yolks and mix well.
- Put your dough hook attachment on and turn the stand mixer on low. Slowly add a cup of flour until a dough forms. (about 5 cups)
- Knead the dough for a minuet or two until all of the flour is well combined and the dough has pulled away from the sides. then add the soften butter one tablespoon at a time.
- Once all of the butter has been added, knead the dough for about five minutes or until all of the butter has been incorporated and the dough is smooth, shiny and no longer sticky.
- Remove the dough and place it into a well oiled large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size. (about an hour) I like to use my oven with the light on.
- Once the dough has risen portion out the dough into 90-100 gram balls (about 8-10) balls) and roll them on the counter until no seams show and the tops of the dough are tight and smooth.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat and place the balls on the sheet with a few inches of space apart. Press down on the balls with your palm to flatten them a bit to give them a bun shape.
- Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap or another baking sheet and place in a warm spot to rise again for about 45 minuets. When your buns are nice and fluffy brush with egg wash and place in a preheated oven at 350 F and bake for about 20 minuets or until the tops are light golden brown.
- Remove the buns from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cook for about 30 minutes. Once they have cooled slice in half with a bread knife and enjoy your homemade hamburger buns!
Notes
Tips and variations
- Get creative! These buns can be left plain, topped with sesame seeds or flaky sea salt.
- Don not over cook them! Cook them just until the tops are light golden brown so they stay soft.
- Store in an air tight container at room temperature for about 3 days or freeze for a month or two.