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Homemade Hamburger Buns

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12 buns
Calories: 303 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 750 g bread flour about 5 cups using 'scoop and sweep' method
  • 345 ml water about 1 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbsp; warm, about 85F
  • 1 1/2 eggs 1 whole egg and one egg white
  • 60 g butter softened; about 4 1/4 Tbsp
  • 45 g cane sugar about 2 Tbsp
  • 37.5 g dry milk about 1/3 cup, heaping
  • 15 g kosher salt about 1 Tbsp, level
  • 12 g instant yeast about 1 Tbsp, heaping; also known as Quick Rise or Rapid Rise yeast
Garnish
  • butter
  • milk or cream
  • Grate parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. Add all the dough ingredients to a bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a dough hook. Mix on low speed (KitchenAid speed 2) for 5-6 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Shape the dough into a ball and place back in the bowl, seam side down. Let it rise in a warm place (cold oven with the light on) until the dough doubles in volume, about 1 - 1.5 hours.
  2. Transfer the dough to a large work surface. You don't need to dust it with flour, but you can if the dough sticks too much. Divide into 12 equal pieces and shape into balls. Cover with plastic and let relax for 5 minutes. Using a rolling pin, roll each ball into a 4" disk. Place the disks on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let proof for about an hour or until the dough is soft to touch. This may take less or more time depending on ambient temperature.
  3. Place the dough disks on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let proof for about an hour or until the dough is soft to touch. This may take less or more time depending on ambient temperature.
  4. Once the dough is fully proofed, brush with milk or cream and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes. The tops should be golden and the buns very soft when pressed on.
  5. If not using parmesan cheese, you may want to lightly brush tops with melted butter, this will keep the buns moist and soft for longer. The butter also adds flavor.

Nutrition Information

Calories 303kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 543mg (23%) Potassium 121mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 184IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12buns

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303

% Daily Value*

Calories 303kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 543mg 23%
Potassium 121mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 184IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.