Oats 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 burger buns are the kind of homemade bread that makes every burger feel like a restaurant-quality experience. The dough comes together with pantry staples — flour, milk, sugar, yeast, and plenty of butter — so there's no guesswork about hidden grains or cross-contamination from oat-based additives that sometimes sneak into store-bought buns. That slow butter incorporation during kneading is the real secret here, building a tender, elastic crumb that holds up beautifully under a loaded patty without turning soggy. The double rise gives each bun that gorgeous, domed shape, and the egg wash delivers a deep golden finish that looks seriously impressive straight out of the oven. A sprinkle of sesame seeds adds a little crunch and visual flair, though the buns are just as beautiful left plain. Whether you're hosting a backyard cookout or just upgrading a weeknight dinner, baking your own buns means you know exactly what's in them — and these are absolutely worth the effort.

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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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