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Homemade Hamburger Buns

Introducing mouthwatering Homemade Hamburger Buns.

Create irresistible homemade hamburger buns with this easy recipe. Soft, fluffy, and golden brown, they’re perfect for your next BBQ!

Are you tired of settling for mediocre buns that simply don’t live up to your juicy burger creations? Look no further! Our homemade hamburger buns are the perfect complement to your grilling masterpieces. 

Sure, those store-bought hamburger buns are convenient, but homemade hamburger buns are easy and so much more delicious.

Crafted with love and care in your kitchen, baked to perfection, giving you that irresistible combination of a soft, fluffy interior and a golden, slightly crusty exterior. Each bite will transport you to burger heaven, making your taste buds sing with delight

They also take around 40-minutes from start to finish to make, so it’s not a day’s worth of labor.

Freshly baked homemade hamburger buns on a wooden board, with one bun split open.

My favorite hamburger bun

When I watched my grandmother make this recipe, I was skeptical.

Her bread usually had a long rise time, but this one had just ten minutes.

She told me to “be patient and let the buns rise.”

The result was, quite possibly, the best hamburger bun I have tasted.

Freshly baked homemade hamburger buns on a baking sheet, golden brown and ready to be served.

Hamburger Buns Made Easy

This recipe starts like most bread recipes.

You mix yeast with warm water, add some sugar, add some oil.

It’s the same bread dough concept: feed the yeast the sugar, and it starts creating gas.

The foamy brew means the yeast is working.

Add some flour and start kneading–it’s my favorite part.

Shape 12 pieces, roll into a ball, and place on a greased baking sheet.

Put your feet up for ten minutes and let the bread dough rise.

Give them an egg wash if you like, you can sprinkle with sesame seeds or leave them naked.

Slide into a preheated oven and bake.

This Recipe is Versatile…It Makes Hot Dog Buns Too!

Whether you’re grilling up classic beef burgs, indulging in a veggie patty, or exploring unique flavor combinations, our homemade buns will elevate your creations to the next level. They’re also great for sandwiches, sliders, and even as a tasty accompaniment to soups and stews. 

Say goodbye to bland, store-bough buns and experience the difference that homemade goodness makes. With this homemade hamburger bun recipe, you’ll taste the love and passion in every bite. Treat yourself and your loved ones to the ultimate burger experience.

Four homemade sesame-topped hamburger buns placed on a wooden board, ready for serving.

Drool-Worthy Homemade Hamburger Buns

Make a batch of homemade hamburger buns today and let your taste buds thank you. Hurry, as the aroma of freshly baked buns wafts through the air, you don’t want to miss the chance to elevate your burgers to extraordinary heights. Save the satisfaction of homemade perfection!

The Best Homemade Burger Bun Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 egg

How to Make Homemade Hamburger Buns

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
  2. Grease the baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  3. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water, and butter until very warm, 120 degrees F (50 degrees C).
  4. Add the yeast to the milk mixture and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  5. In a large bowl, mix together 1 3/4 cup flour, sugar, and salt.
  6. Add the yeast and milk mixture into the flour mixture, and then mix in the egg.
  7. Gently stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, kneading well after each addition.
  8. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  9. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces.
  10. Shape into smooth balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
  11. Cover, and let rise for 30 to 35 minutes.
  12. Optional: Brush with egg wash.
  13. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

For Hot Dog Buns:

Shape each piece into a 6×4 inch rectangle. Starting with the longer side, roll up tightly, and pinch edges and ends to seal. Let rise about 20 to 25 minutes. Bake as above. These buns are pretty big. I usually make 16 instead of 12.

Delicious Results: Photos from Readers Who Mastered This Hamburger Buns Recipe:

A dozen golden homemade hamburger buns cooling on a baking tray fresh out of the oven.

Six freshly baked golden homemade hamburger buns cooling on a wire rack.Four golden homemade hamburger buns topped with sesame seeds on a wooden plate, fresh from the oven.

 

 

 

 

A batch of golden homemade hamburger buns cooling on a baking sheet, fresh out of the oven.
A homemade sesame seed hamburger bun filled with sloppy joe meat, served with seasoned fries on a plate.

A homemade cheeseburger with a golden sesame and poppy seed bun, melted cheese, and a juicy beef patty on a plate.

A close-up of a hand holding a homemade hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and a homemade bun.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 230Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 312mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 6g

Nutritional Information may not be accurate.

 
Four homemade sesame-topped hamburger buns placed on a wooden board, ready for serving.

Homemade Hamburger Buns

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Additional Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes

Create irresistible homemade hamburger buns with this easy recipe. Soft, fluffy, and golden brown, they're perfect for your next BBQ!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 ml) milk
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
  • 1/4 cup (56.7 grams) butter
  • 4 1/2 cups (562.5 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 (0.25 ounce) package instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons (25 grams) white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 grams) salt
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400-degrees. 
  2. Grease the baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  3. Heat milk, water, and butter in a small saucepan until very warm, 120 degrees F (50 degrees C).
  4. Add the yeast to the milk mixture and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  5. In a large bowl, mix together 1 3/4 cup flour, sugar, and salt..
  6. Gently stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, kneading well after each addition.
  7. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  8. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces.
  9. Shape into smooth balls, and place on a greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
  10. Cover, and let rise for 30 to 35 minutes.
  11. Optional: Brush with egg wash.
  12. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 7mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g

The Nutritional Information may not be accurate. This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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About Julee: Julee Morrison is an experienced author with 35 years of expertise in parenting and recipes. She is the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook. Julee is passionate about baking, crystals, reading, and family. Her writing has appeared in The LA Times (Bon Jovi Obsession Goes Global), Disney's Family Fun Magazine (August 2010, July 2009, September 2008), and My Family Gave Up Television (page 92, Disney Family Fun August 2010). Her great ideas have been featured in Disney's Family Fun (Page 80, September 2008) and the Write for Charity book From the Heart (May 2010). Julee's work has also been published in Weight Watchers Magazine, All You Magazine (Jan. 2011, February 2011, June 2013), Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine (Oct. 2011), Red River Family Magazine (Jan. 2011), BonAppetit.com, and more. Notably, her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" made AP News, and "The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit" was featured on PopSugar. When she's not writing, Julee enjoys spending time with her family and exploring new baking recipes.
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