Brazil Nut Free Soft Hot Dog Buns

Total time2 hr 15 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time20 min

4.6

(22)

Homemade hot dog buns are one of those small upgrades that make a cookout feel genuinely special, and this recipe delivers the soft, pillowy texture that store-bought versions always promise but rarely deliver. The dough comes together with pantry staples — flour, milk, egg, butter, and yeast — so there's no guesswork about what's actually inside, which is a real relief when you're navigating nut allergies and scanning ingredient labels at the grocery store. Adding the butter one tablespoon at a time during kneading is the move that gives these buns their tender, slightly rich crumb without making the dough greasy or hard to work with. A milk wash before baking gives the tops that gorgeous golden color that makes them look like they came from a proper bakery. They bake up with just enough structure to hold a loaded hot dog without falling apart, but still tear apart softly at the seam. Let them cool on a rack for at least ten minutes before pulling them apart — if you can wait that long.

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Ingredients

8 servings

For the dough

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

2 tbsp whole milk, for brushing

Instructions

1
Combine the warmed 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 — this confirms the yeast is active.
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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