Hamburger Buns
Here on the Canadian West Coast, we’re able to barbecue pretty much all year round but to me, the BBQ season really starts when the weather warms up until the first signs of “winter”. When it comes to barbecuing food, there’s one dish that I really enjoy… burgers! A nice juicy burger on the barbie with all the goodies trapped between two buns… YUM!
I have a few burger recipes that I’ve already posted, my Chipotle Stuffed Bronto Burger, Mexican Burgers, Smoky Porky Burgers, Italian Burgers with Tomato Slaw, Blue Cheese Burgers and many more coming in the future like California Burgers, Hawaiian Teriyaki Burgers, etc. It doesn’t matter which flavor or recipe you use to make your burgers, the common denominator is what holds everything together… the Hamburger Buns!
Years ago soon after I started making my own bread, one food vessel I really wanted to make from scratch was Hamburger Buns. Being a big fan of burgers on the “barbie”, I had no choice but to try making this particular bread. To be honest, it took me a few tries before this recipe was bullet proof. After I finally got it, it’s become a popular staple during the BBQ season. Homemade burgers with homemade buns… it’s a match made in culinary heaven!
There’s one important part of this recipe that shouldn’t be ignored and it’s the “towel”. While some cooks use plastic wrap that will most likely stick to the buns and deflate them, I use a very “light” kitchen towel. If you don’t have one, try to find a thin tea towel… that should do the trick.
Do yourself a favor for your next backyard BBQ party, make these fluffy, soft and tasty Hamburger Buns. Your guests will be impressed and they will make such a flavorful difference when serving your favorite burgers, your Pulled Pork sandwich or even Turkey à la King on these buns. Besides this recipe, you can always use the Brioche Bread to make your buns. If you want another great “bbq favorite”, try these Hot Dog Buns… they’re amazing!
Bon Appétit!
Check out these other delicious homemade bread recipes…
– Tomato Rosemary Focaccia
– Mediterranean Olive Bread
– Cheddar Biscuitss
– Popovers
– Dinner Rolls
– Indian Naan Bread
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Hamburger Buns
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp. active dry yeast (or 1 packet)
- 1 cup warm water (between 105ºF to 110ºF)
- 2 tbsp. honey, divided tips & tricks
- 1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1 2/3 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
- 1 large free-run egg
- 3 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 tsp. olive oil or more, to coat the bowl tips & tricks
- 1 egg wash (1 free-run egg mixed with 1 tbsp. milk)
- 1 tbsp. sesame seeds, or as needed
Directions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, water and 1 tbsp. honey; stir and let it sit for 15 minutes or until foamy.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, bread flour and sea salt; whisk until very well blended.
- In another bowl, beat 1 egg with melted butter and the remaining 1 tbsp. honey; set aside.
- After the yeast is alive and foamy, pour in the egg mixture and most of the dry ingredients, keeping about ½ cup on the side.
- With the dough hook attachment, process on speed 2 for 2 minutes. Increase the speed to 3 and add 1 tbsp. of flour mixture until the dough releases from the sides of the bowl and clings around the hook. To know when it’s done, the texture should be soft, slightly sticky but not enough to stick to the fingers and when pressing down on it, the dough bounces back.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and form a ball by pulling it under. Place it in a large lightly oiled bowl and swirl it around to coat with oil. Cover the bowl with a clean light dish towel and place it in a draft-free area such as the oven (temperature off). Let it rise 2 hours or until it doubles in size.
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper; set aside.
- Later, punch the dough to deflate and transfer it back to the floured work surface; knead for a couple minutes.
- Stretch the dough into an even rounded rectangular shape of 1 foot long by 5-inches wide. Using a bench scrapper, cut in half then each half in half and finally half again width-wise. This recipe makes 8 large hamburger buns but, it can always be cut into smaller pieces.
- Form a small ball with each piece by pulling the dough under. Gently stretch each of them into a flat disc about ½-inch thick and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with the same light dish towel and place it back in the draft-free spot to proof for 1 hour. Make sure the towel is NOT tucked under and loosely placed on top otherwise the buns won’t rise.
- When time is up, gently remove them from their draft-free spot.
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Gently remove the towel and delicately brush an egg wash on each bun – be gentle otherwise they might deflate.
- Sprinkle on some sesame seeds and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake 17 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the heat and let the buns cool off completely before separating them and then slicing them in half crosswise for the burgers.
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