Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Make your own hamburger buns for the freshest and most delicious burgers!

Prep Time35

Cook Time15

Rise Time2

Total Time2 50

Course: Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Medium

Servings: buns

Add the warm water, sugar, and yeast to a bowl. Stir and then let it rest for a few minutes until it begins to foam.
1 cup water, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 2¼ tsp instant yeast
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour and salt.
1½ tsp kosher salt, 3½ cups all-purpose flour
Mixing on low speed, add in the yeast mixture, butter, and 1 whole egg.
3 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 large eggs
Continue mixing on medium speed for 4-5 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic in texture. Add in additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the dough seems dry.
Transfer the dough to the counter. Lightly sprinkle with flour (if needed) and knead for a minute.
Place the ball of dough in a clean, greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
Place the dough on the counter and sprinkle with flour.
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces (about 97 grams per piece) and form them into balls.
Place the balls on a lined baking sheet, and gently press down on the balls to flatten them.
Cover with a dish towel and let the dough rise for another hour until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Whisk together the second egg and 2 tbsp water.
2 tbsp water
Brush the egg wash over the buns and sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top.
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Bake the buns for 15-17 minutes until the tops are golden brown.

Measure your dry ingredients using the spoon-and-level method to prevent dry buns.
You can use active dried yeast in this recipe, but the buns may take longer to rise.
For chewier buns, swap some (or all) of the all-purpose flour for bread flour.
If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can knead the dough by hand for about 10 minutes.