Seed Oil Free Brioche Burger Buns with Sesame Seeds
Soft, pillowy, and golden-brown with a satisfying sesame crunch on top, these brioche-style burger buns are the kind of thing that makes a backyard cookout feel genuinely special. The enriched dough — built on butter, eggs, and whole milk — delivers that signature tender crumb and slightly sweet flavor without relying on any refined vegetable or seed oils. For anyone navigating the increasingly common concern around industrially processed oils, homemade bread is one of the best moves you can make, since store-bought buns almost universally contain canola, soybean, or sunflower oil. Here, unsalted butter does all the heavy lifting, giving the dough richness and a beautiful structure that holds up to even the juiciest burger. The windowpane test and a proper two-stage rise are what separate a truly airy bun from a dense disappointment, and the instructions walk you through both with confidence. An egg wash before baking locks in that deep, glossy color and helps the sesame seeds cling perfectly. Once you've pulled a tray of these from the oven and let them cool on the rack, you'll have a hard time going back to anything from a plastic bag.
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8 servings
For the dough
- ¼ cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar, for proofing
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup whole milk, warm
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces
For the egg wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp whole milk
For topping
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm water, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and stir briefly. Let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the mixture is foamy and visibly active.
- 2
Add the flour, 2 tbsp sugar, salt, 2 eggs, and warm milk to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes, then increase to medium speed and knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
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