This recipe comes together easily with staple ingredients. It’s freezer-friendly, so you can make it in a large batch and freeze it for later. Watch the video tutorial, and you’ll see that it isn’t any more complicated than making dinner rolls. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.
Homemade Hamburger Buns
The first time I made my own hamburger buns, my family wouldn’t stop talking about how much they loved their burgers (case in point: don’t miss my darling daughter who guest stared in the video taste test below). That’s when I knew I’d be making my own homemade burger buns forever. With the right buns, your Hamburger will taste like a gourmet burger from a fancy steakhouse. I’m all for making foods from scratch – especially home-baked bread, from Sourdough Bread to Dinner Rolls and of course, Overnight Pizza Dough! You can control the quality of the ingredients and avoid preservatives and highly processed foods by making them from scratch. And most importantly, they taste so much better and it’s easier to make than you think. Since these freeze well, you can make them now and stash them for later which is what we do. We have zip bags full of homemade hamburger buns stashed in the freezer ready for the next time the burger craving strikes!
Burger Buns Video Tutorial
Watch Natasha make these homemade hamburger buns from scratch! You’ll never reach for the store-bought burger buns again.
Ingredients
Pantry staples are all you need to make these easy homemade hamburger buns.
Eggs – Eggs keep the crumb moist and help to puff the roll. We also use an egg for the egg wash to give it a golden glossy finish. Sugar – This won’t make the bread sweet. Instead, sugar feeds the yeast for a fluffy crumb Salt – provides stability in the breads rise and flavors the bread Instant yeast – you’ll need a Tablespoon which is slightly more than 1 packet. It’s quicker than active dry yeast and creates a bigger rise. You can substitute with active yeast if that’s all you have, but be sure to activate it for 7-10 minutes before adding flour. Also, be aware that the bread may take longer to rise. Butter – unsalted is best so you can control the sodium in the buns. Soften the butter by leaving it at room temperature for an hour or heating it in a microwave for 10-15 seconds. You want to be able to easily dent the surface with a finger. Flour – Watch this tutorial on how to measure flour. Too much flour could make the bread dense and dry, while too little will be sticky and flat. Toppings – optional, we like to add sesame seeds or Everything Bagel Seasoning
How to Make Homemade Hamburger Buns
This simple recipe creates 8 beautiful, airy burger buns in only a few hours of rise time. It’s one of my favorite baking projects – I especially love working with this dough, it’s almost therapeutic to shape and press it into buns.
Make the Hamburger Bun Dough
How to Serve Homemade Hamburger Buns
Once ready to serve, slice the burger buns with a serrated knife, and then load them up with your favorite sandwich or burger toppings (don’t miss the Cowboy Burgers in the Natasha’s Kitchen Cookbook). Here are a few of our favorite ways to use burger buns:
Smashburgers Crispy Chicken Sandwich Portobello Sandwich Sloppy Joes Tuna Salad Sandwich Shrimp Sandwiches Garlic and Herb Burgers
Make-Ahead
Be sure the buns are completely cooled before storing them in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.
To Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for 5 days Freezing: Freeze the cooled hamburger buns in zip-top bags for 3 months To Reheat: Thaw on the counter
Our homemade Hamburger Buns are so easy to make but still impress all our friends and family. The burger bun is made with pantry staples and it just tastes amazing. Try this recipe for a fun and delicious bread you will love making—and eating!
More Homemade Bread Recipes
Once you make these homemade hamburger buns, you’ll be hooked on fresh-baked bread. Try these easy recipes:
Crusty French Bread No-Knead Bread Brioche Bread Recipe Focaccia Bread Rye Whole Wheat Bread Pita Bread Homemade Biscuits
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