Easy One Hour Homemade Hamburger Buns
These soft and fluffy homemade hamburger buns are perfect for burgers, sandwiches, or even pulled pork.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with dough hook
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 silicone baking mat optional
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons yeast
- 1 cup warm water - NOT HOT
- 2 tbsp milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 3.5 cups flour - 1/2 cup separated to add slowly as dough is mixing
- sesame seeds optional
Egg Wash
- 1 egg whisked
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Instructions
Making the dough
- To a mixing bowl, add the yeast, warm water, milk, and sugar. Briefly whisk and let rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the yeast to bloom.2 tablespoons yeast, 1 cup warm water, 2 tbsp milk, 1/4 cup sugar
- Next, add the egg, oil, salt, and three cups of the flour (reserving 1/2 cup to add slowly in the next step). Using the dough hook attachment on your mixer, mix the dough for about 5 minutes on medium speed.1 egg, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 3.5 cups flour
- Then, once you can see that the dough is starting to take shape, slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup of flour and let the mixer continue kneading the dough for 5-10 minutes on medium speed. You'll know it's finished when the dough pulls away from the bowl and doesn't stick.
- Finally, turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Cut and shape the dough into 8 equally sized dough balls.
- Preheat your oven to 425℉ and place the shaped dough balls onto your baking sheet. Let them rest until your oven is up to temperature. This waiting time will allow the hamburger buns to rise slightly.
Making the egg wash
- In a small bowl, whisk an egg.1 egg whisked
- Make the egg wash, and lightly brush it onto the tops of the shaped dough balls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.sesame seeds
- Bake the hamburger buns for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let your homemade hamburger buns cool slightly on the pan before slicing with a bread knife and serving. And enjoy!
Notes
Store finished and baked hamburger buns in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. After this, they will significantly lose their fluffy, soft, pillowy texture.
It is best to reheat them in a 350°F warmed oven for approximately 5 minutes.
