# Bakery-Style Burger Buns

A recipe for soft burger buns with a smooth top, made with a secret pinching technique.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 240 ml whole milk
- 28 g unsalted butter, melted
- 45 g honey
- 8 g instant yeast
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 410 g all-purpose flour
- 5 g fine salt
- 1 tbsp flour
- egg wash
- sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Mix milk, butter, and honey, ensuring the mixture is between 100 to 110 Fahrenheit.
2. Add the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes until it looks bubbly.
3. Mix with the rest of the ingredients and knead on speed 2 for 12 to 15 minutes.
4. If the dough sticks to the bowl, add 1 tablespoon of flour.
5. Divide the dough and form a loose ball.
6. Stretch the sides of the dough ball, press it in the center, and then flip it.
7. Use the sides of your hands to make a pinching motion to create tension and a smooth top on the buns.
8. Let your burger buns rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
9. Once the homemade hamburger buns are puffy, brush with egg wash and add sesame seeds.
10. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes.

## Equipment

- bowl

## Tips

- The dough should not stick to the bowl; if it does, add 1 tablespoon of flour.
- Use a pinching motion with the sides of your hands to create tension on the dough for a smooth top.
- Let the burger buns rest for 15 minutes at room temperature before baking.

## Source

- Original video: https://pin.it/4l61ZGuCZ
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/42ad384b-9626-4d45-8f8a-745df10e3cdb
- Extracted: 2026-03-07

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