Beef Free Classic Hot Dog Buns

Total time2 hr 13 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time18 min

4.7

(23)

Soft, pillowy, and kissed with a golden butter glaze, these homemade buns are the kind of thing that makes a simple cookout feel genuinely special. The dough comes together with pantry staples — warm milk, egg, flour, and butter — so there's no mystery about what's going into them, and no need to scrutinize store-bought packaging for hidden animal-derived additives. Butter gets worked in gradually during kneading, which is what gives the crumb that tender, slightly rich pull that store buns can never quite replicate. The second brush of melted butter straight out of the oven is a small step that makes a big difference, leaving the tops shiny and just a little indulgent. Because the buns are baked close together on the sheet, they rise into each other and stay soft on the sides — exactly the texture you want when you're loading them up. They're completely free of beef or beef-derived ingredients at every stage, making them a confident, crowd-pleasing choice for anyone navigating that restriction at the table.

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Ingredients

8 servings

¾ cup whole milk, warmed to 110°f (43°c)
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp fine salt
1 large egg, room temperature
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

For brushing

1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1
Combine the warm milk, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl). Stir briefly and let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
2
Add the flour, salt, and egg to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook (or stir with a wooden spoon) until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes.

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