# Introduction
Hamburger buns and hot dog buns are essential components of the classic American cookout. They are soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet, providing the perfect vessel for your favorite burger or hot dog toppings. While both buns are similar in some ways, there are a few key differences that set them apart. Hamburger buns are typically round and have a sesame seed topping, while hot dog buns are longer and narrower and are often split down the middle. Both types of buns can be made at home with just a few simple ingredients, and the recipes in this article will guide you through the process of making both hamburger and hot dog buns from scratch.
### Recipes:
1. **Classic Hamburger Buns**: This recipe yields 12 soft and fluffy hamburger buns that are perfect for your next cookout. Sesame seeds give them a delicious crunch and visual appeal.
2. **Potato Hamburger Buns**: These hamburger buns are made with mashed potatoes, making them extra soft and moist. They are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and add a unique twist to your burgers.
3. **Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns**: This recipe is for those who prefer a healthier option. Made with whole wheat flour, these hamburger buns are packed with fiber and nutrients. They are a great choice for a healthier burger or sandwich.
4. **Pretzel Hamburger Buns**: These hamburger buns have a crispy pretzel-like crust and a soft and chewy interior. They are perfect for those who love the flavor and texture of pretzels.
5. **Classic Hot Dog Buns**: This recipe yields 12 soft and fluffy hot dog buns that are perfect for your next cookout. They are split down the middle, making them easy to fill with your favorite hot dog toppings.
6. **Potato Hot Dog Buns**: These hot dog buns are made with mashed potatoes, making them extra soft and moist. They are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and add a unique twist to your hot dogs.
7. **Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns**: This recipe is for those who prefer a healthier option. Made with whole wheat flour, these hot dog buns are packed with fiber and nutrients. They are a great choice for a healthier hot dog or sandwich.
8. **Pretzel Hot Dog Buns**: These hot dog buns have a crispy pretzel-like crust and a soft and chewy interior. They are perfect for those who love the flavor and texture of pretzels.
A QUICK AND EASY HOT DOG BUNS RECIPE
These buns are so soft, and they stay soft the next day and the day after, but they are strong enough to hold up under even the thickest of hot dogs and sausages. They are fluffy and delicious.
Provided by Lola Osinkolu
Categories Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix the yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and warm milk and leave to proof-about 5 minutes.
- Combine two and a half cups of flour, the remaining sugar, and salt. Mix well.
- Add the proofed yeast, one egg, and melted butter, and use a sturdy spoon to mix until everything comes together in a rough, shaggy mass of dough.
- Cover with a plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid and leave to rest for five minutes.
- Remove the lid, turn the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead, gradually adding the leftover quarter cup of flour - your dough will still be soft, but don't be tempted to add more flour.
- Return the dough to the bowl and grease the surface with a bit of oil or melted butter, cover with a plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid, and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
- Punch down the dough to remove any trapped air and transfer it back to a lightly floured work surface.
- Divide the dough into eight pieces, roll each out about 6 inches long, and pinch down the sides and ends.
- Place the buns, seam-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Make the egg wash by whisking one egg, then brush the buns with the egg wash.
- Cover the loaves and leave them to rise for 15minutes. They should become nicely puffy.
- Place in a 350F preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 212 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BURGER OR HOT DOG BUNS
This recipe can be used to make either hamburger buns or hot dog buns. My husband says they are 'top of the line.' Nice and soft.
Provided by Sally
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, heat milk, water and butter until very warm, 120 degrees F (50 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together 1 3/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Mix milk mixture into flour mixture, and then mix in egg. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
- Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape into smooth balls, and place on a greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Cover, and let rise for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- For Hot Dog Buns: Shape each piece into a 6x4 inch rectangle. Starting with the longer side, roll up tightly, and pinch edges and ends to seal. Let rise about 20 to 25 minutes. Bake as above. These buns are pretty big. I usually make 16 instead of 12.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 333.6 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SOFT-N-FLUFFY HAMBURGER BUNS
Soft and light with a moist crumb. Simple and perfect every time. You can vary the size to accommodate larger burgers or make little sliders - make hot dog buns too! I worked on this recipe until I got it perfect! I hope you enjoy it too!
Provided by What's for dinner, mom?
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns
Time 3h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the water, canola oil, flour, sugar, salt, vital wheat gluten, and yeast into the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer, select the Dough cycle, and turn on the machine. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- When the cycle is finished, remove the dough to a lightly oiled work surface, and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Cut the dough into 12 equal-size pieces, and roll the dough into balls by cupping your hand, with open fingers, over each piece of dough. Roll gently, with just a little pressure, to form a dough ball with a silky surface. Place the dough balls onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, and flatten each dough ball gently into a bun. Cover with a cloth and let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until the tops are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on racks before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 147 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
HAMBURGER OR HOT DOG BUNS
There's nothing better with your burgers than homemade buns. For a heartier bun substitute 1 cups of whole wheat flour for 1 cup all-purpose flour. I've written the instructions for use with a stand mixer, however you can knead by hand. Prep time includes rising. Recipe comes from Peter Reinhart's 'The Bread Baker's Apprentice'. These are hearty buns, perfect for bratwurst and BBQ sandwiches. Note: Milk can be substituted for the buttermilk, and will slightly affect the final outcome, so experiment and see which one you like best. The same is true with the different types of fat.
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large mixer bowl, blend together the flour, salt, sugar and yeast.
- Pour in the egg, butter and 1 1/2 cups buttermilk and mix on low speed with the paddle attachment until all the flour is absorbed and the dough forms a ball. If dough seems very stiff and dry, add additional buttermilk until the dough is soft and supple.
- With dough hook, knead dough on medium speed until soft, supple, and tacky, but not sticky. Continue kneading until the dough clears the sides of the bowl (may stick slightly to the bottom).
- Lighly oil a large bowl and transfer the dough to the bowl, turning over to coat it with oil.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the dough doubles in size.
- Remove dough from bowl and divide into 12 pieces, 3 ounces each.
- Shape each piece into a ball by stretching the surface of the dough around to the bottom on all sides, rotating the ball a quarter-turn as you go.
- Place on lined baking sheets.
- Mist the dough lightly with spray oil and cover with a towel or plastic wrap and allow dough to rest for 20 minutes.
- For hamburger buns: gently press down on the rolls to form the desired shape.
- For hot dog buns: gently roll the dough on floured surface until elongated to about 4 inches; transfer to lined baking sheets.
- Mist tops of buns with spray oil and loosely cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Allow dough to rise at room temperature for 60 to 90 minutes, or until nearly doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Brush tops of the buns with egg wash and garnish with sesame or poppy seeds.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until they are golden brown (interior temperature should register 180 degrees in the center).
- When the buns are done, remove immediately from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack; This will prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
ALL-AMERICAN BURGER DOG
This 'burger dog' is far more than a hot dog-shaped cheeseburger. It's a one-handed wonder that's perfectly proportioned and easier to eat than a regular cheeseburger.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes 100+ Hamburger Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place half the ground beef on a sheet of plastic wrap. Pat it into a rectangular shape, about 1/2 inch thick, 8 1/2 inches long, and 4 inches wide. Season with salt and pepper. Roll the beef into a log, using the plastic wrap as a guide. Season with more salt and pepper. Wrap the plastic tightly around the log and twist both ends tight. Pat gently to slightly flatten. Repeat with remaining ground beef.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove the burger dogs from the plastic wrap and place on the grill, perpendicular to the grates. Cook until burgers are browned but still pink inside, 4 to 5 minutes, flip, and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Place a slice of cheese on each burger dog and grill to medium doneness (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140 degrees F/60 degrees C). Remove and rest 3 to 4 minutes.
- Toast hot dog buns on the grill and spread each with 2 teaspoons mayonnaise. Place burger dog on each bun and squirt 1 tablespoon of ketchup on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 763.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 170.2 mg, Fat 49.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 51 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, Sodium 804.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
CHEF JOHN'S HOT DOG BUNS
Don't get me wrong; if you hand me a hot dog at the ball game, it's not like I'm going to throw it back in your face, but given the choice this butter-crisped, split-topped bun is the way to go. Thanks to its genius design the meat and fixings go in the top, which leaves three relatively flat sides to toast in butter.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns
Time 3h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Place yeast into bowl of a large stand mixer; whisk 1/2 cup flour and water into yeast until mixture is smooth. Let stand until mixture is foamy, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Whisk egg, 3 tablespoons melted butter, sugar, and salt into yeast mixture; add remaining flour and stir.
- Fit a dough hook onto stand mixer and knead the dough on low speed until soft and sticky, 5 to 6 minutes. Scrape sides if needed. Poke and prod the dough with a silicone spatula; if large amounts of dough stick to the spatula, add a little more flour.
- Transfer dough onto a floured work surface; dough will be sticky and elastic but not stick to your fingers. Form the dough lightly into a smooth, round shape, gently tucking loose ends underneath.
- Wipe out stand mixer bowl, drizzle olive oil into the bowl, and turn dough over in the bowl several times to coat surface thinly with oil. Cover bowl with aluminum foil. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Transfer dough to a floured work surface and form into a 5x10-inch rectangle about 1/2-inch thick. Cut dough into 8 equal lengths. Turn each slice cut-side up and form into a hot dog bun shape about 5 inches long. Transfer dough, cut-sides up, to the prepared baking sheet about set them about 1/4-inch apart.
- Cut a slit about 1/8-inch deep down the center of each bun. Brush 2 tablespoons melted butter over the top and sides of each bun. Let rise until almost doubled in size and the buns have risen into each other, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake buns in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Brush tops with remaining melted butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 46.1 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 435.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
Tips for Making Perfect Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will result in better-tasting buns.
- Activate the yeast properly: Proof the yeast in warm water with a little sugar before adding it to the dough. This will help to ensure that the yeast is active and will produce a light and fluffy bun.
- Knead the dough properly: Kneading the dough develops the gluten, which gives the buns their structure and chewiness. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise properly: After kneading, let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size. This will give the yeast time to produce carbon dioxide, which will create air pockets in the dough and give the buns their characteristic light and fluffy texture.
- Shape the buns properly: Shape the buns into evenly-sized balls. This will help them to cook evenly.
- Bake the buns properly: Bake the buns in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Brush the buns with melted butter before baking to give them a shiny crust.
Conclusion:
Homemade hamburger or hot dog buns are a delicious and satisfying addition to any meal. With a little time and effort, you can easily make perfect buns that are sure to impress your family and friends. These tips will help you to make the best hamburger or hot dog buns possible.
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