Burger Buns
Soft, tender homemade burger buns with a buttery crust and optional sesame-seed topping. The buns are enriched with egg, sugar, and butter and can be used for burgers or sandwiches.
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Ingredients
- 420 g all-purpose flour
- 198 g water (Lukewarm)
- 28 g butter (At room temperature; divided as directed)
- 1 large egg
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1.25 tsp table salt
- 9 g instant yeast
- 43 g butter (Melted and divided for brushing before and after baking)
- 1 large egg white (Whisked with 2 tablespoons cold water for brushing seeded buns)
- 2 tbsp cold water (Whisk with the egg white)
- sesame seeds (Or use the seeds of your choice; optional)
Steps
- 1
Weigh the flour, or measure it by gently spooning it into a measuring cup and sweeping off any excess.
- 2
Combine all of the dough ingredients—the flour, lukewarm water, room-temperature butter, egg, sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Mix and knead by hand, with a mixer, or in a bread machine until a soft, smooth dough forms.
- 3
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until nearly doubled in bulk, about 1 to 2 hours.
- 4
Gently deflate the risen dough and divide it into eight pieces of about 100 g each. Shape each piece into a ball; make smaller or larger buns if desired.
- 5
Flatten each dough ball with the palm of your hand until it is about 3 inches in diameter.
- 6
Arrange the shaped buns on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let them rise until noticeably puffy, about 1 hour.
- 7
Toward the end of the second rise, preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F.
- 8
Brush the puffy buns with about half of the melted butter. For seeded buns, brush the egg-white and cold-water mixture over the melted butter, then sprinkle with sesame seeds or other seeds.
- 9
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the buns are golden brown. Remove them from the oven and immediately brush with the remaining melted butter for a satiny, buttery crust. If using seeds, brush carefully so they remain in place.
- 10
Transfer the buns to a rack and cool before slicing horizontally. Use as a base for burgers or sandwiches.
- 11
Store leftover buns well wrapped at room temperature for several days, or freeze them for longer storage.
Notes
The source lists a 190°C oven temperature; 375°F is the approximate Fahrenheit equivalent. The listed nutritional information is per bun and states 250 calories, 4 g total fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 370 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 7 g sugars, and 8 g protein.
Nutrition per serving
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