Homemade Hamburger Buns
A deliciously hearty yet soft homemade bun recipe that can hold any filling you throw at it from hamburgers to pulled pork. Using your bread machine just makes it easier!
Ingredients
For the sponge:
- ¾ cup milk warmed to ~80F
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 ⅓ cups bread flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
For the dough:
- ⅓ cup milk warmed to ~80F
- 1 ½ tbsp honey
- ¼ cup butter room temperature, cubed
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 ⅓ cups bread flour
For the egg wash:
- 1 large egg whisked
Instructions
For the sponge:
- In a small bowl, combine ¾ cup milk , ½ teaspoon sugar, 1 ⅓ cups bread flour, and 1 ½ teaspoon active dry yeast.
- Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to proof for 30 minutes.
For the dough:
- Add ⅓ cup milk to your bread machine's bread pan, and add the sponge- you may need to break up the sponge by hand.
- Then add 1 ½ tbsp honey, ¼ cup butter, 2 tsp salt, and 1 ⅓ cups bread flour to the bread pan.
- Place your bread pan in the bread machine and set the cycle to Dough or Bread Dough setting.
- When the cycle is complete, turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, and flour the dough lightly, as well.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
- Roll each of the portions into a ball and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk 1 large egg. Brush each bun with egg wash.
- Cover the buns with plastic wrap, and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minute rise, lightly flatten the buns, and then brush the buns with egg wash again. Add desired toppings at this point.
- Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F.
- Once the buns are done rising, bake in 400F oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
* See comments in the "FLOUR" section of the post for more information.
