Artificial Flavors Free Brioche Burger Buns
Soft, pillowy, and rich with real butter and eggs, these brioche burger buns are the kind of thing that makes a backyard cookout feel genuinely special. Store-bought buns are notorious for sneaking in artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives that you never asked for — baking your own means every ingredient is exactly what it says it is. The dough comes together with pantry staples like flour, sugar, salt, whole milk, and unsalted butter, so there's nothing mysterious going on. The slow butter incorporation during kneading is what gives these buns their signature tender, slightly sweet crumb that holds up beautifully under a loaded burger without turning to mush. An egg wash brushed on just before baking delivers that gorgeous deep golden crust, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds adds a satisfying finish if you're into it. Once you pull these off the rack and catch that buttery aroma, going back to the packaged kind is going to feel like a real step down.
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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)
- ¼ cup whole milk, warm
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces
For the egg wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm water, warm milk, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the mixture is foamy and the yeast is visibly active.
- 2
Add the sugar, salt, and 3 eggs to the yeast mixture. Add the flour on top. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms and no dry flour remains, about 2 minutes.
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