Homemade bread is one of the best tasting things I’ve ever made. So when my husband suggested we try our hands at homemade buns I perked up immediately.
After researching a few different recipes and experimenting a bit with what we liked and didn’t like, we’ve come up with a recipe that we absolutely love!
These homemade hamburger buns are flavorful, amazingly light and fluffy, and make any burger or pulled pork sandwich taste better. They might be a bit more work than picking up a bag from the grocery store but they are so worth it!
Homemade Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- 3/4 to 1 cup* lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, reserved for topping
Instructions
- Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients, except the melted butter, by hand, mixer, or bread machine (we went with the bread machine) to make a soft, smooth dough.
- Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until it’s nearly doubled in bulk.
- Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a round ball; flatten to about 3″ across. Place the buns on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for about an hour, until noticeably puffy.
- Brush the buns with about half of the melted butter. Bake the buns in a preheated 375°F oven for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden.
- Remove them from the oven, and brush with the remaining melted butter. This will give the buns a satiny, buttery crust.
- Cool the buns on a rack and serve.
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Looks good! Do you know if you can freeze the dough for another night? I want to use weekend time to prep my meals so weeknight cooking is easier.
Those look delish! I am so trying them this week!
YUMMO!! I am also pinning this =)
That looks really good. I’ll have to try to make this recipe.
These would be awesome with some sloppy joes!
I have never tried to make homemade hamburger buns, but think I need to give it a whirl. Thanks for sharing.
Those look great! Good job Danielle! 🙂