Soy Free Classic Hot Dog Buns

Soft, pillowy, and golden on top, these homemade buns are the kind of thing that makes a backyard cookout feel genuinely special. Store-bought buns are a surprisingly common source of hidden soy — soy flour, soy lecithin, and soybean oil show up in commercial bread products constantly — so making your own is one of the cleanest ways to sidestep the issue entirely. This dough comes together with whole milk, butter, an egg, and all-purpose flour, so every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. The trick of adding softened butter one tablespoon at a time during kneading is what gives these buns their tender, slightly rich crumb that holds up to a loaded hot dog without falling apart. A second brush of melted butter straight out of the oven adds a gorgeous sheen and just enough richness to make them irresistible on their own. They bake up touching each other on the pan, which keeps the sides soft and pull-apart in the best possible way. Once you've made a batch, going back to the packaged kind is going to feel like a serious downgrade.

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