MSG 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 homemade brioche buns are the kind of thing that makes every burger feel like a restaurant-quality meal. The dough comes together with pantry staples — flour, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, and butter — so you know exactly what's going into every bite. That matters more than people realize, because store-bought buns are notorious for sneaking in additives and flavor enhancers that have no business being in a simple bread roll. Here, the slow butter incorporation and double rise do all the heavy lifting, building a tender, golden crumb that's genuinely hard to beat. The egg wash gives each bun that gorgeous, glossy finish, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds adds a satisfying little crunch on top. Whether you're loading them up with a smash burger or keeping things simple with a classic patty, these buns hold together beautifully without falling apart mid-bite. Once you've made a batch from scratch, going back to the packaged kind is going to feel like a serious downgrade.

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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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