Beef Free Brioche Burger Buns

Total time3 hr 20 min

Prep time30 min

Cook time20 min

4.7

(25)

Soft, pillowy, and rich with butter and eggs, these brioche buns are the kind of thing that makes any sandwich feel like a serious upgrade. The enriched dough gets its signature tender crumb from a generous amount of unsalted butter worked in gradually during kneading — a technique that takes a little patience but delivers bakery-level results right from your own oven. Because everything here is built from pantry staples like flour, eggs, milk, and yeast, there's no need to scan labels or second-guess what's hiding in a store-bought bag. The egg wash gives each bun a gorgeous deep-golden shine, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds adds just the right finishing touch. These buns are completely versatile — load them with a veggie patty, pulled jackfruit, a fried egg, or anything else you're craving. Once you've made a batch from scratch, going back to the grocery store version is going to feel like a real step down.

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Ingredients

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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