# Homemade burger buns

A recipe for making soft and fluffy burger buns from scratch.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 102 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 0.25 cup neutral oil
- sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until a layer of foam forms.
2. In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt, one egg, oil, and the yeast mixture.
3. Knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes.
4. Knead by hand for a couple of minutes until the dough is smooth.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
6. Punch the air out of the dough and transfer it to a clean surface.
7. Cut the dough into eight equal pieces.
8. Flatten each piece, fold the edges in, pinch the bottom to seal, and roll it into a smooth dough ball.
9. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet.
10. Press them down slightly.
11. Cover and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
12. Apply an egg wash to the buns.
13. Add sesame seeds to half of the buns.
14. Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 minutes.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- dough hook
- greased bowl
- baking sheet
- oven

## Tips

- Knead the dough with a dough hook for about 5 minutes, then by hand for a couple more minutes to ensure smoothness.
- Pinch the bottom of each dough ball to keep it sealed.
- Press the dough balls down slightly on the baking sheet before the second rest.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXxRJ_2iax_/?igsh=MXRxZHg0aGdwdnFpdQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/178360eb-6049-4cb6-befb-5c3744949690
- Extracted: 2026-05-02

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