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Homemade Hamburger Buns

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/11/20Updated: 5/10/22

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Impress your summer BBQ guests with homemade hamburger buns using this quick and easy hamburger bun recipe.

hamburger buns on a baking sheet

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Summer BBQ time is almost here.  I love walking around the neighborhood on a summer evening and smelling all the wonderful smells coming form my neighbor’s backyards as they fire up their grills!  One of our good old summer stand by dinners is hamburgers on the grill. 

Making your own homemade hamburger buns at home is almost as easy as making an extra trip to the store to pick some up.  And, they taste so much better than anything store bought.

You can use this recipe to make any shape or size roll or bun you like, it works for dinner rolls, hot dog buns and slider buns too.

baked hamburger bun

Ingredients Needed

  • Active dry yeast. You can also use rapid rise or instant yeast.
  • Eggs. I use large eggs.
  • Sugar
  • Flour. I use unbleached all purpose flour
  • Salt
  • Butter. I like to use room temperature, salted butter
  • Sesame seeds or poppy seeds. Optional for garnish
stack of 3 hamburger buns

Tips from Leigh Anne

  1. I use my Kitchen Aid stand mixer to make the dough but you can always do it by hand.  Use the dough hook attachment on the stand mixer.
  2. If you need tips on how to proof yeast be sure and check out this post.

How to Make Homemade Hamburger Buns

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine 3 Tbsp warm water and yeast. Allow to proof and get foamy.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, salt and sugar.
  • Add in butter and rub butter into flour. Mix until it forms crumbs.
  • Pour in yeast mixture and 1 cup water and 1 egg
  • Knead until smooth and elastic. It will be a soft dough that is slightly sticky.
  • Allow dough to rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
hamburger bun dough on baking sheet
  • Divide dough into equal pieces and on a slightly floured surface, form each into a ball that is round on the top and flat on the bottom. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap sprayed with non stick cooking spray and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
  • Brush top of buns with remaining beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds if desired.
sprinkling hamburger buns with poppy seeds
  • Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve this Homemade Hamburger Buns with:

  • Smash Burger
  • Turkey Burger
  • In and Out Burger
  • Juicy Lucy Burger
  • Burger Sauce

Aren’t they pretty!?  The best part is they are delicious too.  They are so good I usually eat one or two without the hamburger!

hamburger buns on a cooling rack

Frequently Asked Questions

Can homemade hamburger buns be frozen?

Absolutely! After baking them, cool them completely and place in an air tight bag and freeze. To reheat, let rolls thaw.  You can warm them for a few seconds in the microwave if you like, or spread a little butt on them and toast them on the grill.  Don’t microwave for too long or they will get soggy. They will last for 2-3 months in the freezer.

Can I use rapid rise yeast instead?

If using rapid rise yeast you don’t need to proof the yeast, just add it in with the dry ingredients and then pour in water.

Can I make hot dog buns with this recipe?

If you are grilling hot dogs instead of hamburgers just shape the dough into a hot dog shape for homemade hot dog buns.  I also use this same dough to make slider buns.

hands holding a sliced hamburger bun

Try another great easy bread recipe:

  • Easy Garlic Bread
  • Slider Bun Recipe
  • 30 Minute Rolls
  • Easy French Bread
  • Slider Bun Recipe
  • English Muffin Bread

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Hamburger Bun Recipe

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Impress your summer BBQ guests with homemade hamburger buns using this quick and easy hamburger bun recipe.

serves: 8 servings
Prep:18 minutes
Cook:12 minutes
Rising time:1 hour 30 minutes
Total:2 hours
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Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp warm water 105-110 degrees F.
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 eggs beaten and divided
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 3 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • sesame seeds or poppy seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine 3 Tbsp warm water and yeast. Allow to proof and get foamy.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar.
  • Add in butter and rub butter into flour with your fingers, it will form crumbs.
  • Mix in yeast mixture and 1 cup water and 1 egg
  • Knead until smooth and elastic. Dough will be slightly sticky.
  • Allow dough to rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
  • Divide dough into equal pieces and form each into a ball that is round on the top and flat on the bottom.
  • Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap sprayed with non stick cooking spray and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
  • Use other beaten egg to brush the tops of the buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds if desired.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Tips & Notes:

If using rapid rise yeast you don’t need to proof the yeast, just add it in with the dry ingredients and then pour in water.
You can form this dough into any shape you want.  It works for hot dog buns and slider buns too.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 271kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 46g (15%) Protein: 8g (16%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Cholesterol: 52mg (17%) Sodium: 348mg (15%) Potassium: 103mg (3%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 5g (6%) Vitamin A: 191IU (4%) Calcium: 15mg (2%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Bread
Cuisine:American
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Originally posted June 18, 2013

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  1. Tammy says

    Posted on 8/18 at 7:57 am

    Easy Delicious!! My now go to bun recipe!! They keep really well too!! Thank You!!!!

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  2. Rachael Robertson says

    Posted on 12/26 at 8:52 am

    These are the best buns I’ve ever made. So easy too and they are insanely soft and buttery.

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  3. Celeste says

    Posted on 10/1 at 4:15 am

    This makes a really nice dough that could be used for many things. I used softened butter which allowed the mixture to come together with minimal hand mixing. The buns were wonderful.

    Reply
  4. Louise says

    Posted on 5/5 at 11:34 am

    Just made them and luv them. Will definitely make them again. Ovens vary so I baked them at lower temp and less cooking time. Awesome!

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