Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (2024)

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Our homemade hamburger buns are incredibly soft and delicious, and perfect for burgers and sandwiches. This recipe makes 8 giant buns.

If you like our Amish dinner rolls you will love these! The recipes are very similar, with the addition of butter and an egg, making these hamburger buns just perfect! You might also like our pretzel rolls. They make the best sliders and taste delicious!

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Nothing beats a freshly grilled burger on a homemade hamburger bun. You won’t find a lighter or softer bun recipe. These are absolutely perfect and nice and big, but you can totally make them smaller for sliders. I like brushing mine with an egg wash and sprinkling with sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning before baking. When the come out of the oven I give them a brushing with melted butter. YUM.

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HOMEMADE HAMBURGER BUNS

The process for making your own hamburger buns is pretty basic. You’ll create a dough using flour, salt, sugar, yeast, water, an egg, and butter. Once the dough has doubled in size, you’ll split it into 8-10 sections.

Note: these make 8 big hamburger buns (5”). You can divide into 10 equal portions with a bench scraper for more standard-sized buns.

Roll each section into a ball and place it onto a greased baking sheet. These buns bake up big, so you’ll want to bake them 4 to a pan. This means that you will need to have two greased baking sheets ready to go.

Pat each bun down with your hands to give them more of a flat shape vs. a dinner rolls shape. You can see exactly how I do this in my video.

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Once they’ve had a chance to rise again (this time for 30 minutes), brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

These buns only take 20 minutes to bake, and are delicious when brushed with melted butter right out of the oven.

After allowing the buns to cool on a baking rack, store in an airtight container until dinner time! When ready to slice, use a serrated knife.

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Homemade Hamburger Bun Recipe

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Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns

Our homemade hamburger buns are incredibly soft and delicious, and perfect for burgers and sandwiches. This recipe makes 8 giant buns.

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Prep Time: 2 hours hours

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 275kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tbsp butter softened
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all purpose flour

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg white
  • 2 Tbsp water

Topping

  • sesame seeds optional
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter to brush on rolls

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until foamy (about 5 minutes).

  • Mix in egg, butter and salt.

  • Mix in flour one cup at a time.

  • Knead dough on a lightly floured work surface until smooth (or use your dough hook/paddle on your stand mixer).

  • Place in a well oiled large bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Allow dough to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

  • Shape into 8-10 balls. Place buns on greased baking sheet.Gently press down on each ball of dough to create a flat top. Allow to rise for 30-40 minutes.

  • Mix egg white and 2 Tbsp water together. Brush over rolls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. (This step is optional)

  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Rotate pan halfway through.

  • Brush buns with melted butter. Cool on wire racks.

Notes

You can bake both pans of buns at once. Halfway through the baking process, rotate pans and swap positions.

Store cooled buns in air tight container or freezer bag until ready to serve. These buns can be stored at room temperature and freeze well.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal

Tips for Making Homemade Burger Buns

Can I use my bread maker to make the dinner roll dough?

Absolutely! Run the dough through the “dough” cycle, shape into rolls, then let rise a second time before baking.

WHAT IS THE BEST KIND OF FLOUR TO USE FOR BREAD?

I always use bread flour or all-purpose. Honestly, I can’t tell a difference between the two.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO PROOF YEAST?

I like putting the warm water into a small bowl with the yeast and sugar. Give it a stir. Place a small plate on top and let it sit for 5 minutes.

WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO LET THE DOUGH RISE?

A warm place is a perfect place for yeast to do its thing. I preheat my oven for 60 seconds then shut the heat off. I place my bowl of dough with a damp cloth covering it inside my oven.

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  1. Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (8)Catalina B says

    Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (9)
    02/2021: Delicious! Easy to make. Great for burgers, pulled pork or chicken, and sandwiches.

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (10)Brandy says

      So glad to hear!!

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (13)Brandy says

      Yay! I’m so glad!

      Reply

  2. Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (14)Diana says

    Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (15)
    First time making buns and they came out great! Will definitely be making these again! Thanks for the great recipe! 😋

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (16)Brandy says

      So glad to hear!!

      Reply

  3. Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (17)Regina says

    Can you freeze the dough to bake later when needed.

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (18)Brandy says

      Hi Regina! I haven’t ever tried freezing it, but I’d imagine it would work out just fine!

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (19)Caylie says

      Regina,
      Instead of freezing the dough to bake later, I bake them all and then freeze. I pull out as needed to defrost. It works beautifully!

      Reply

  4. Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (20)Theresa says

    Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (21)
    This was my first time making buns and like the others said it was very easy to make and they tasted good. Thank you for the recipe.

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (22)Brandy says

      You’re welcome, so glad you liked them!

      Reply

  5. Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (23)Jennifer says

    Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (24)
    Amazing recipe, I use artisan flour bread and they came out so perfect. Making this recipe today for the second time as my husband requested. These are perfect with just butter.

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (25)Brandy says

      I’m so glad to hear!!

      Reply

  6. Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (26)Patti says

    Can these be made with gluten free flour( cup 4cup)? My daughter is gluten free and it’s hard to find good buns.

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (27)Brandy says

      Hi Patti! I’ve never baked gluten-free so I’m not sure. I’m sorry!

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  7. Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (28)Carla says

    Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (29)
    This recipe is amazing we loved it, the second time I made it I used honey instead of sugar and it was delicious Thank you for sharing your recipe

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (30)Brandy says

      So glad to hear! Honey is a great idea!

      Reply

  8. Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (31)Andrea B says

    I made these last night for the first time. They were good, but mine turned out like bread.. They weren’t soft and fluffy inside. I followed the instructions exactly as written. Are your rolls more like bread inside? I never am able to get a soft, fluffy texture inside.

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (32)Brandy says

      They are a little more bread-like as they are a bun vs. a roll, but I still soft. Just not as fluffy as a roll. Hopefully that’s helpful.

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  9. Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (33)Sheila B says

    Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (34)
    We made 6 big buns for schnitzel and these turned out so fluffy and delicious! Thank you for this recipe.

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    • Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video) (35)Brandy says

      So glad to hear! 🙂

      Reply

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What makes the best burger bun? ›

The ideal soft burger bun should be pillowy, squishy, and tender, with a tight but soft crumb and a distinct sweetness. It should hold up nicely to the burger's juices, but should never be tough or cottony. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you don't want a burger that disintegrates half way through your meal.

How to make hamburger buns taste better? ›

Toasting Hamburger Buns on the Stove

If you're just making a few, the best way is to toast them in a pan on the stove. Melt butter in a frying pan, making sure to coat the pan. Place sliced side of buns into the butter and let cook for one minute.

Why are my homemade hamburger buns dense? ›

The drier the dough (by adding more flour), the denser the bun will be. That is why this recipe tries to lean towards a stickier dough. It will be annoying to handle, but you'll end up with a softer and fluffier inside that works great as a burger bun.

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Professional chefs told Insider their tips for making store-bought burger buns taste even better. Steaming or air-frying buns can improve their texture. Adding herbed butter or mayonnaise can add flavor and moisture to stale buns.

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Add a little bit of milk to your egg yolk before brushing over the bread/before baking. The milk helps keep the buns soft and the yolk gives them a good colour.

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Alternatively, burger lovers can apply a light egg wash to the top of the buns, sprinkle on sesame seeds, and pop them in the oven for a few minutes to finish. This technique, which can also be used to add a variety of other flavor-enhancing toppings, offers the advantage of producing warmed, gently toasted buns.

Why should you toast burger buns? ›

By the time you pull one out of the bag, most burger buns have staled at least slightly. Toasting returns the interior to its fresh-out-of-the-oven softness, creating a supremely plush, moist cushion for the meat.

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  6. Don't over-bake.

Why do my homemade buns taste yeasty? ›

If the area is too warm, bread will rise too fast and begin cooking before the yeast has finished acting. This will impart a "yeasty" taste to the dough that will be transferred to the finished baked loaf. Using old ingredients (rancid nuts, "old" shortening) will cause yeast breads to taste old or have an "off" taste.

What makes homemade buns tough? ›

Too much flour, or not the right kind, could be to blame. Dough made only from flour with a high or even average amount of protein (like bread flour or all-purpose flour) can become tough from overmixing. Protein gives bread structure in the form of gluten—the more you mix and move the dough, the more gluten you get.

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Dave Dahl (born January 12, 1963) is an American entrepreneur, known for co-founding Dave's Killer Bread. Before founding the company, he had served a total of over 15 years in prison for multiple offenses including, but not limited to, drug distribution, burglary, armed robbery, and assault.

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As you can see, you have numerous options to choose from when it comes to burger buns. However, the brioche burger bun is a perfect choice for spicy chicken or tangy pulled pork burgers, where the bun's buttery sweetness will enhance the flavour.

What bread is good for a burger? ›

A classic burger bun is a soft, yeast-risen bun typically made from white flour. But that's not the *only* bun you can use to house a burger. Potato buns are another popular choice, as well as brioche and sesame seed buns. They all share a few characteristics, like a soft, even, interior crumb and yielding outer crust.

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Flavor is another essential aspect of any burger or greasy sandwich experience, and the bread's taste shouldn't distract from the overall enjoyment. For instance, while some may find brioche to be too sweet for a burger bun, a potato roll offers a more neutral taste.

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Brioche rolls and regular rolls are different in that brioche rolls require more eggs and butter in their recipe than regular rolls. Although both brioche rolls and regular rolls contain eggs and butter, the fact that brioche rolls contain more of these ingredients means that these rolls are higher in fat content.

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