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!!

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  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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FAQs

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.

What burger buns does Gordon Ramsay use? ›

Ramsay's burger has quite a few more ingredients than Fieri's. To make Ramsay's cheeseburgers at home, you'll need: Ground beef. Brioche buns.

Should you butter burger buns before toasting? ›

Melt the butter. Split open the bun and brush melted butter over the cut sides of both halves. * Make sure to coat the entire cut side, including the edges, doing so helps the edges from burning.

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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What's the difference between a brioche bun and a hamburger bun? ›

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.

What is gourmet burger bun? ›

89 g weight per piece. A pre-sliced premium burger bun produced using a unique recipe to give a firmer texture ad traditional sourdough flavour. Topped with semolina and finished with a kaiser cut. Approximately 4.7 inches in diameter.

What are the characteristics of a good burger bun? ›

The bun flour should have good viscoelastic properties and a high gas retention capacity. A high protein content, soft gluten – is ideal. While the strong gluten flour tends to be a disadvantage. To deal with this you have to work with special proteases to achieve a soft, supple dough structure.

What is the Elvis style burger? ›

When you're done, stack your burger in the following order, from bottom to top: Top bun, 1/4 patty, slice cheese, 2 slices bacon, 2 teaspoons peanut butter, 1/4 patty, slice cheese, 2 slices bacon, 2 teaspoons peanut butter, onions and mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, relish& mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, bottom bun. Enjoy.

What is the 777 dollar burger Gordon Ramsay? ›

The sandwich, which was previously reported on by Insider, is made with ground Wagyu beef and topped with poached lobster meat, goat cheese, pancetta, two slices of foie gras, arugula, and 100-year-old balsamic vinegar. After Gordon assisted the chef in making the burger, the trio got to give it a try.

What are McDonald's hamburger buns made of? ›

Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour, Water, Sugars (sugar, corn dextrose, corn maltodextrin), Yeast, Vegetable oil (canola and/or soy), Vegetable proteins (pea, potato, faba bean), Sunflower oil, Corn starch, Salt, May contain and or all of the following in varying proportions: Wheat gluten, Dough conditioners ( ...

Do you toast the inside or outside of a burger bun? ›

Cut or pull the buns apart to expose the inside for toasting. Set the halves of the buns face-up on a baking sheet so the cut side will get toasted. If you have to cut the buns in half, then try to make the 2 halves as even as possible so they toast evenly.

Is it better to toast buns with mayo or butter? ›

Mayo has its advantages

It has a high oil content that promotes browning as well as butter, and cooking with it creates a pleasant eggy-flavored coating to the bread. One of the major reasons cooks prefer using mayonnaise here is because of its high smoke point.

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.

What to put on a burger bun? ›

Place a lettuce leaf and a slice of tomato on top, then add a burger, a slice of cheese, and a dollop of the mustard mayonnaise. Top with a few gherkin and red onion slices, then place the top half of the brioche bun on top.

Why do burger buns fall apart? ›

Not all buns are created equal. Too soft and it will fall apart, too hard and your fillings will end up on the table. Soft patties made with mince or veggies work better with soft buns. Try the classic seeded buns, brioche, milk buns or potato buns.

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