Beautiful Burger Buns
Soft, fluffy, golden burger buns made with a rich dough and finished with a buttery glaze. Perfect for burgers, sandwiches, or anytime homemade buns are called for.
25 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Total Time
8
Servings
Ingredients
Buns
- • 3 1/2 Cups (420g) King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
- • 3/4 To 1 cup (170g to 227g) water, lukewarm
- • 2 Tablespoons (28g) butter, at room temperature
- • 1 Large egg
- • 1/4 Cup (50g) granulated sugar
- • 1 1/4 Teaspoons table salt
- • 1 Tablespoon (9g) instant yeast
Seed Topping (optional)
- • 1 Large egg white, whisked with 2 tablespoons cold water
- • Sesame seeds or preferred seeds
Butter Glaze
- • 3 Tablespoons (43g) butter, melted; divided
Instructions
- weigh or measure flour. Mix and knead all dough ingredients to form a soft, smooth dough.
- Cover dough and let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 to 2 hours.
- Gently deflate dough, divide into eight pieces, and shape each into a ball.
- Flatten each dough ball to about 3 inches in diameter and place on a baking sheet. Cover and rise until puffy, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Brush buns with half of the melted butter. For seeded buns, brush egg white/water mixture over butter and sprinkle with seeds.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and brush with remaining melted butter.
- Cool on a rack before slicing and serving. Store at room temperature for several days or freeze for longer storage.