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The Perfect Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe

These buttery, homemade hamburger buns are easier than you think and worth every minute — your family will never want store-bought again!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Dividing, Shaping, and Proofing3 hours
Total Time3 hours 40 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Marie

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with dough hook
  • Digital kitchen scale optional, for even portions when dividing dough for buns
  • Pastry brush for egg wash
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • English muffin rings optional, 3 or 4 inches in diameter, helps with more professional-looking results

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2½ tsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1¾ tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp plus 1/2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 XL Egg
  • 1¼ cups Warm Milk
  • 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter room temperature, cubed

For the Egg Wash

  • 1 large egg mixed with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or milk
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Instructions

To Mix the Dough

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
  • Add the egg and warm milk to the dry ingredients.
  • Using the dough hook attachment, mix on medium-low speed for approximately 6 minutes until a cohesive dough forms.
  • Gradually add the room temperature butter cubes, allowing each addition to incorporate before adding more.
  • Once all the butter is incorporated, continue kneading for an additional three minutes until the dough is smooth, elastic, and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The dough will be slightly sticky but manageable.
    A person holding a smooth ball of dough for homemade hamburger buns over a marble countertop, with a dough hook, dough scraper, and a piece of paper towel nearby.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1-1.5 hours).
  • Once risen, gently punch down the dough and divide into equal portions. I like to weigh the dough and divide it into 12 pieces.
    A person is using a scale to weigh dough.

Shaping and Final Rise

  • Shape each portion into a ball, then flatten into 4-inch (100mm) disks.
    Hands press dough into round rings on a parchment-lined baking sheet, preparing evenly spaced homemade hamburger buns for baking.
  • Place the shaped buns on parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving space between each for expansion.
  • Cover loosely and let rise again until doubled in size (about 45-60 minutes).

To Bake

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Gently brush the risen buns with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    A person brushes egg wash onto round dough balls in baking rings on a tray, preparing homemade hamburger buns for baking. The left hand holds a bowl of whisked eggs while the right hand uses a red pastry brush.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown (internal temperature of 190°F). Don't overbake as the rolls will dry out.
  • Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving. Best enjoyed on the day of baking.

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Notes

Baker's percentages: Flour 100%; yeast 1.5%; salt 1.8%; sugar 3%; milk 61%; egg 8.8%; butter 16.8%

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg