burger buns on wire cooling rack.
Super Soft Burger Buns

Super Soft Burger Buns

Level:
Easy
Total Time:
45 min
Yield:
6 servings

These buns turned out great, they are light and fluffy with flavor but also can hold a lot of food and moisture so the bun doesn’t break down.

Super Soft Burger Buns

Print Recipe
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
3 hours
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 292kcal

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixture
  • 1 baking sheet

Ingredients

  • Tangzhong Ingredients
  • 25 g bread flour
  • 120 g milk
  • Dough Ingredients
  • Tangzhong cooled to below 120 F
  • 20 grams granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast 7 grams
  • 30 grams dry milk powder I use Nido Dry Whole Milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 7 grams
  • 1 whole egg
  • 360 grams bread flour
  • 200 grams milk
  • 45 grams unsalted butter melted
  • Egg wash 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Tangzhong Instructions
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the Tangzhong ingredients.
  • Continue to cook until a thick paste occurs. Remove from heat to a small bowl and allow to cool below 120 F.
  • Dough Instructions
  • Melt the butter in the microwave. Allow to cool until lukewarm.
  • Add the Tangzhong and Dough ingredients (minus the egg wash) together in a stand mixer (if using). Mix on medium speed for about 12 - 15 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. The dough should be sticking to the bottom. If the dough is too sticky add 1 teaspoon of flour until the dough reaches desired consistency (I ended up using 4 onteaspoons extra).
  • Oil your hands with avacado or olive oil and form into a ball. Add the dough to a large greased bowl smooth side down. Turn the dough over so the smooth side is up. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 ½ hours.
  • Gently punch the gas out of the dough. Divide into 8 equal size dough balls (95 - 100 grams each). Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 ½ hours.
  • 20 minutes before cooking, preheat the oven to 360°F (185° C).
  • Brush the dough balls with the egg wash mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes (25 minutes if you prefer a darker crust).
  • Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Cool completely before cutting

Notes

These buns turned out great, they are light and fluffy with flavor but also can hold a lot of food and moisture so the bun doesn't break down.
Also, we used this as hot dog buns and sandwich bread and both have turned out great!