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Homemade Hamburger Buns

A great burgers needs quality buns and nothing beats homemade!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 buns
Calories: 264 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Stir the yeast in the lukewarm water, adding a bit of the sugar to it.  Let is sit for 10-15 minutes until frothy.  
  2. 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.
  3. 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.  
  4. 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.
  5. Have the oven preheated to 375 degrees F.  Bake the buns for 15-18 minutes until golden.  Remove and let them cool.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bun Calories 264kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 446mg (19%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8buns

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bun
Calories 264kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 446mg 19%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

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