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Brioche Bun Recipe
It might seem like a lot of extra work to go to the trouble of making your own hamburger buns, but I promise you that it is 1000% worth it. The sad, stale store-bought buns at the grocery store just cannot hold a candle to a tender, fresh brioche bun made in your own home. And your burgers and sandwiches taste so much more amazing on this quality bread that is enriched with butter and eggs. The recipe makes 8 good-sized buns that are perfect for your backyard bbq, although you could make them smaller and use them for sliders instead. Our most favorite way to use these buns is for pulled pork sandwiches. We like to slice them in half, butter both sides, and toast them on the griddle first before piling them with the tender, smokey spicy meat and sauce. Or top them with cheeseburgers and allllllll the toppings. I’ll share a bunch of our favorite burgers and sandwiches at the end of this post if you want some gourmet burger inspiration to wow your friends and neighbors! I originally posted this recipe for homemade brioche buns years ago when I posted my recipe for sweet & spicy slow cooker pulled pork. But it was time for an update to the pictures and a slight tweak to the recipe. Really the only change is that I now really recommend using bread flour instead of all-purpose flour. Back then, I never used to use bread flour and instead I recommended adding a little baking powder to the dough for extra lift. But I have found over the years that it just isn’t the same and the buns have a much better, chewier texture when made with bread flour. So that’s my solid recommendation now. Of course, if you don’t have bread flour, you can make this recipe with all-purpose flour instead. It’s obviously what I did for years. Just add 2 teaspoons of baking powder and ½ teaspoon of additional salt to the recipe if you are taking that approach.
How to make brioche hamburger buns
Tips for making homemade hamburger buns
One thing to know before you start making this brioche bun recipe is that the dough is very soft and sticky. But don’t go trying to add a lot more flour to compensate for that or the buns will turn out tough instead of light and wonderful. Just make sure to measure properly and then knead the dough in the stand mixer for the full amount of time noted in the recipe and all will be well. The gluten will be developed and as the dough rises it will gain a little more structure.
Sandwich and Burger Recipes Where You Could Use These Brioche Buns
Red, White, and Blueberry Bacon Burger with Basil Aioli (it is honestly my favorite burger of all time) Soy-Glazed Mushroom Swiss Burgers with Caramelized Onions & Rosemary Aioli Slow Cooker Applesauce Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches Grilled Cajun Chicken Sandwiches All-American Hamburger with Crispy Onion Strings & Burger Sauce Grilled Poblano Pepper Southwest Burgers
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