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Best Soft Burgers Buns

Best Soft Burger Buns

This soft burger bun recipe will completely change your burger game. These fluffy and pillowy buns sprinkled with sesame and poppy seeds are easy to make and taste a million times better than storebought buns. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword best burger buns recipe, homemade burger buns, soft burger buns
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 5 medium buns
Calories 374 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lukewarm water ( not too cold or hot, more like your body temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons dry yeast instant
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ( 1/4 cup more or less depending on the type of flour and the level of humidity/dryness in your area)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

For the topping

  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds

For the egg wash

  • 1 eggs beaten well
  • 1 teaspoon water or milk or cream

Instructions

  1. Put the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Rub the cold butter into the flour until the butter starts to incorporate into the flour totally. Set aside.
  2. In a measuring cup, measure the water and add the sugar and yeast to it. Mix them up and wait for 2-3 minutes until the yeast starts to activate: the mixture will turn cloudy and may foam on the top. After that, add in the egg and mix it well.

  3. Pour the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and begin kneading the dough in a mixer or by hand, for just a few minutes ( 4-6 minutes) until smooth but just a little sticky when you press your finger deep into the dough. Add a little extra flour if you feel the need to, but hesitate to add too much. It might feel challenging but it needs to be worked fast (if by hand) until it doesn’t stick to the surface anymore.
  4. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm, dry place ( like inside your oven while it is shut off). It may take 1-2 hours depending on how warm your home is that day. You will see it double in size and that’s how it’s ready.

  5. Remove the dough from the oven and preheat it to 350 degrees.
  6. In the meantime shape your dough to your desired size and thickness, and cover it back with plastic wrap for another 30 minutes while the oven is preheating.
  7. Brush the tops of each bun with the egg wash and sprinkle the toppings.
  8. Bake in the oven on a middle rack for 15-20 minutes (depending on the size of your buns) until nice and golden.

Recipe Notes

  • The key to these fabulous soft burger buns is to use a minimal amount of butter that’s cold and rubbed into the flour (and salt). Then the water, yeast and sugar mixture (with 1 egg) is added into this flour mixture.
  • The dough is kneaded in a machine or by hand for just a few minutes. Another key here is to keep the dough a little sticky. It should not stick to the surface or your hands, but when you dig your finger inside, it should stick.
Nutrition Facts
Best Soft Burger Buns
Amount Per Serving (1 bun)
Calories 374 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 78mg26%
Sodium 770mg33%
Potassium 178mg5%
Carbohydrates 59g20%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 235IU5%
Calcium 102mg10%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.