A truly great burger deserves a quality hamburger bun – and nothing beats a homemade hamburger bun!
It’s sizzlin’ burger season!
I’m not sure anything can beat the smell of a barbecue wafting through the air. The combination of charcoal and chargrilled meat is such a unique and irresistible smell that it stops you dead in your tracks and gets your salivary glands going.
And likewise few things beat a really great burger. One that’s made with quality beef and the freshest ingredients – anything from the classic lettuce, onion and tomato trio to the most exotic flavor combos.
And of course quality hamburger buns are a must.
You’ll notice that gourmet burger joints don’t serve their burgers on those floppy rolls that go limp the moment moisture hits them.
No siree, for a great burger you need a great bun and that’s why you’ve gotta make your own!
Let’s get started!
Stir the yeast in the lukewarm water, adding a bit of the sugar to it. Let is sit for 10-15 minutes until frothy.
Place the remaining ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer attached with a dough hook. Add the yeast mixture and knead for 5-6 minutes (or longer if kneading by hand) until a ball of dough forms, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
Remove the dough, lightly spray the bowl with oil, return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm or room temp place to rise for at least an hour or until doubled in size. Punch the dough to deflate it.
Divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll the pieces into balls and flatten them slightly (1/2-3/4 inch thick). Place them on a lined baking sheet.
Let the rolls rise for another hour or until nearly doubled in size. Brush with some butter (or for a glossy finish use egg beaten with 2 teaspoons of water). Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
Have the oven preheated to 375 degrees F. Bake the buns for 15-18 minutes until golden.
For a glossier finish, brush with egg (whisk an egg with a teaspoon of water).
Remove the hamburger buns and let them cool.
For some truly delicious hamburgers, be sure to also check out our Ultimate Greek Burgers, Shanghai Burgers, Chicken Fried Steak Burgers, and Moroccan Burgers!
Homemade Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (you can substitute a portion of it with whole wheat flour but you won't get as good of a rise. you may also need to add a little extra water.)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 large egg
- butter for brushing (or for a glossy finish beat an egg with 2 teaspoons of water and brush with that)
- sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Stir the yeast in the lukewarm water, adding a bit of the sugar to it. Let is sit for 10-15 minutes until frothy.
- Place the remaining ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer attached with a dough hook. Add the yeast mixture and knead for 5-6 minutes (or longer if kneading by hand) until a ball of dough forms, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Remove the dough, lightly spray the bowl with oil, return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm or room temp place to rise for at least an hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch the dough to deflate it then divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll the pieces into balls and flatten them slightly (1/2-3/4 inch thick). Place them on a lined baking sheet. Let the rolls rise for another hour or until nearly doubled in size. Brush with some butter (or for a glossy finish use egg beaten with 2 teaspoons of water). Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
- Have the oven preheated to 375 degrees F. Bake the buns for 15-18 minutes until golden. Remove and let them cool.
Jacque Hastert says
This sounds amazing! Love when I can skip the store bought items and make them at home.
Krista says
Homemade is always best and this is why! Looks tasty!
Erin says
These sound delicious! Dangerously good…
Kim Brooks says
I have made these rolls several times already. These are a huge hit for me and my family. Every time they come out fantastic! We usually use them for gourmet hamburgers, but my husband will make an egg sandwich out of them. and he also grills them with butter and then eats them with jelly.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
That’s fantastic, Kim, I’m so glad you’re family loves them, thank so much!
Amanda Formaro says
Oh wow those look so good! And I love that picture of the grill, makes me want to eat a burger right now!
Andie Thueson says
I love the idea of homemade buns! Will need to give these a try – pinning for later!
Sabrina says
I have made my own before! What a great idea for our next BBQ!
Jamielyn says
These look so fresh & delicious! Must make soon!
Carrie R says
I have never tried to make my own hamburger buns before! Genius. :)
Delaney | Melanie Makes says
I would love to make these!
Amanda|The Kitcheneer says
These look incredible! A MUST to try this summer!!
Anna says
These look absolutely perfect! Freshly baked, homemade buns are the best!
Beth K. says
Homemade buns always make a burger better! Thanks for the recipe.
Sanda says
Grilled burgers are on our weekend menu, this would be the ultimate addition to our cookout!
Aimee Shugarman says
I’ve been looking for a hamburger bun recipe, this is fantastic :)
Christina says
I was just complaining the other day about how I cannot find a good hamburger bun! This is the answer because as we know, homemade is always best! I’m always making bread, why not buns!? Thanks, Kimberly, they look great!