Homemade Burger Buns

I love making my own bread and I feel like it’s a lost art. But homemade bread is better than shop bought. Especially when homemade burger buns only contain a handful of ingredients, unlike the chemicals and preservatives stuffed in the store bought ones. And after I made these burger buns, there was no turning back. Everyone was raving about how soft, light and fluffy the buns turned out. I used them to make my Five Guys Double Bacon Cheeseburgers! I’ll be sharing that recipe with you soon too! Stay tuned. 

Preparation Time 20 minutes 

Rise Time 2 hours 

Cook Time 15 minutes 

Yields 8 

Ingredients 

3 tablespoons warm milk (105f-120f)

1 cup warm water (105f-120f)

2 1/4 teaspoons yeast 

2 1/2 tablespoons sugar 

1 egg- room temperature- beaten 

3 1/3 cups flour 

1 1/2 teaspoons salt 

3 tablespoons butter- room temperature 

Topping 

1 egg- beaten 

Sesame seeds 

Instructions 

1. Place milk, water, yeast, sugar and egg in a stand mixer. Mix it in with a whisk until smooth. Allow the mixture to rise for 15 minutes. 

2. Add the flour and salt. Mix it all in with a dough hook. Add the butter and then knead the dough on a high speed for 10-12 minutes. The dough will be smooth and slightly tacky. 

3. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and allow it to rise in a warm place for 1.5- 2 hours until doubled in size. 

4. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. 

5. Divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Roll them into balls and place the dough balls onto the parchment lined sheets, 2-3 inches apart. Cover and allow the buns to rise for 1.5- 2 hours. 

6. Preheat the oven to 200c. Brush the top of the buns with beaten egg and sprinkle over the sesame seeds. 

7. Bake the buns for 15 minutes. Rotate the pans hallway through baking to ensure even baking. 

8. Remove the buns from the oven and cool them before cutting and serving.