Homemade Hamburger Buns 🍔

My go to for a delicious homemade hamburger bun. Like the ones you get from a fancy pub.. Perfect for hamburger, chicken sandwich, anything!! 🍔

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Step 1

First mix the warm milk, warm water, sugar and yeast together. Let it sit for about 5–10 minutes until it gets foamy on top. If your milk/water is HOTTT you can kill the yeast lol so just warm!!

Step 2

Add the egg and softened butter and mix everything together.

Step 3

Add the flour and salt and mix until it starts turning into a dough.

Step 4

Knead it for about 8–10 minutes until the dough is smooth and stretchy. It might feel a little sticky at first and THAT IS OKAY. Don’t keep dumping flour into it or you’ll end up with hockey puck buns 😭.

Step 5

Put the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise somewhere warm for about 1–1 1/2 hours or until it has doubled in size.

Step 6

Once she’s HUGE lol, gently punch the dough down and divide it into 6 equal pieces.

Step 7

Roll each piece into a nice smooth ball and tuck the edges underneath so the tops are nice and tight. Put them on a parchment-lined baking sheet with some room between them.

Step 8

Gently flatten each ball just a little with your hand because otherwise they can turn into little dinner-roll mountains instead of hamburger buns lol.

Step 9

Cover them again and let them rise for another 30–45 minutes. They should look super puffy and cute.

Step 10

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Step 11

Mix 1 egg with a little splash of milk and VERY gently brush it over the tops. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top if you want them.

Step 12

Bake for about 15–18 minutes or until they’re beautifully golden brown on top.

Step 13

THE SECOND THEY COME OUT — brush those babies with melted butter. Don’t skip this!!! This is what gives them that ridiculously soft, shiny, buttery top.