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    Amazing Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe (Video)

    May 25, 2020 By Brandy 22 Comments

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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!

    Watch Our Step By Step Video!

    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.

    2 buns in a burger serving basket

    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.

    3 buns stacked vertically

    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.

    two buns in a plastic food basket

    Homemade Hamburger Bun Recipe

    two buns in a plastic food basket

    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.
    4.70 from 36 votes
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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 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 tablespoon butter softened
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • 3 cups all purpose flour

    Egg Wash

    • 1 egg white
    • 2 tablespoon water

    Topping

    • sesame seeds optional
    • 2 tablespoon 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 tablespoon 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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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Sheila B says

      February 28, 2024 at 6:53 pm

      5 stars
      We made 6 big buns for schnitzel and these turned out so fluffy and delicious! Thank you for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        February 28, 2024 at 8:33 pm

        So glad to hear! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Andrea B says

      December 31, 2023 at 9:58 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        December 31, 2023 at 2:01 pm

        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.

        Reply
    3. Carla says

      February 11, 2023 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        February 11, 2023 at 1:22 pm

        So glad to hear! Honey is a great idea!

        Reply
    4. Patti says

      June 06, 2022 at 12:05 pm

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

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        June 07, 2022 at 2:39 pm

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

        Reply
    5. Jennifer says

      May 25, 2022 at 5:38 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        May 25, 2022 at 9:15 pm

        I’m so glad to hear!!

        Reply
    6. Theresa says

      May 15, 2022 at 10:14 pm

      4 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        May 16, 2022 at 5:57 pm

        You’re welcome, so glad you liked them!

        Reply
    7. Regina says

      January 30, 2022 at 11:22 pm

      Can you freeze the dough to bake later when needed.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        January 31, 2022 at 10:55 am

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

        Reply
      • Caylie says

        August 15, 2022 at 11:51 am

        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
        • Athena says

          October 02, 2024 at 3:48 pm

          5 stars
          I've made and froze many times. This time I'm freezing and then gonna try and food seal if I can get a longer freezer shelf. They're ok for a couple of months. Longer they dry out and the bun starts to flake on top of the bun. Still tastes ok just a little dry. Any nutritional information available. 🤔 😊

          Reply
    8. Diana says

      January 21, 2022 at 10:52 pm

      5 stars
      First time making buns and they came out great! Will definitely be making these again! Thanks for the great recipe! 😋

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        January 22, 2022 at 5:38 pm

        So glad to hear!!

        Reply
    9. Amy says

      May 03, 2021 at 1:04 am

      5 stars
      These were super easy to make and turned out delicious!

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        May 03, 2021 at 7:52 am

        Yay! I'm so glad!

        Reply
    10. Catalina B says

      April 08, 2021 at 11:34 am

      5 stars
      02/2021: Delicious! Easy to make. Great for burgers, pulled pork or chicken, and sandwiches.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        April 08, 2021 at 3:54 pm

        So glad to hear!!

        Reply
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