The Best Hamburger Buns
The Best Hamburger Buns are soft in texture, taste amazing and versatile enough to be used for just about anything.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water
- 2 tbsp room temp, butter
- 3-4 tbsp granulated, sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp dry, instant yeast
- 3-1/2 cups white, flour
- 2 tbsp melted butter, to brush on top of rolls
- 4 tbsp sesame seeds or poppy seeds to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Mix lukewarm water, sugar and instant yeast together, let sit until liquid is bubbly (several minutes)
- Mix liquid yeast mixture and remaining dough ingredients in stand mixer with dough hook, until dough is mixed well and smooth.
- Remove dough from mixing bowl and place in a greased bowl, cover dough with clean dish towel or saran wrap until doubled in size.
- Remove dough from greased bowl, the dough will deflate when handled, and divide into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place onto a cooking sheet covered in parchment paper or greased lightly.
- Cover and let the dough balls rise for approximately 1 more hour or until almost doubled in size.
- Brush melted butter over each bun and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds.
- Place buns in preheated oven at 375 degrees and bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until lightly, golden brown.
- Cool buns on a baking rack, before cutting in half to use for burgers.