We’re big, big fans of homemade hamburger buns around here. Peek around and you’ll find Chipotle Buns, Jalapeno Cheddar buns, and Shiner Bock buns.
Buns are more than just a vehicle to get from plate to mouth, although that’s their most important job. They’re also an excuse to add another layer of flavor to your burger.
I have to stifle a giggle every time I type “buns.” The scary thing is that I’m the mature one in the relationship 🙂
We took our favorite plain hamburger bun (and killer dinner roll) recipe and topped it with an “everything” mix of dried minced onion and garlic, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and salt. That plain hamburger is suddenly a gourmet burger. And no one had to shell out $15 – or put on pants – to get it!
They make great sandwich rolls but we used the burger buns on an oldie but goodie: the Red Wine Burger. The savory Everything spice mix and grilled tomatoes cut the sweetness and paired nicely with the oaky merlot reduction.
The classic bagel topping transforms an ordinary hamburger bun into a rockstar.
Ingredients
- For the burger buns:
- 1 package (2 1/4 tsp) yeast
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 2 Tbsp oil (vegetable, canola, or olive) plus more for greasing bowl
- 2 large eggs, divided
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- For the Everything topping:
- 2 tsp dried minced garlic
- 2 tsp dried minced onion
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
- 2 tsp sesame seeds (I had a black & white mixture)
Instructions
Notes
Yields: 8-10 burger buns or 14 slider buns
Rolls adapted from The Pastry Queen, Everything topping from Annie's Eats via Pink Parsley
Estimated time: 3 hours
17 comments… add one
Oh man, these look amazing!! I can’t wait to make these buns (hehe) and the burgers.
Oh yes! I’m in heaven.
These look SO good. I haven’t made my own buns yet, largely because we don’t eat burgers THAT often, but I really can’t resist “everything” anything.
Would it be inappropriate for me to say I love your buns?! Well, I DO! These look fab, Shawnda!
Ha! For real, it’s just such a silly word 🙂
There are a MUST MAKE. So creative and delicious!
that shot looks like something from a food magazine spread! So gorgeous, it’s making my mouth water…
Karen
My husband’s gonna fall in love with your buns when I make these. Strangely, I’m ok with that.
These look delicious – and I love everything bagels and buns, but have never made them from scratch. Adding these to the list, especially now that grilling season is finally here!
Jennifer
Looks sooooo good! I love the fact that they’re sliders!
I hope my burger buns look as good as yours. Thank you for the recipe.
I’ve really never felt htat a burger is worth eating unless it’s on a good bun. (which perhaps may be why being a vegetarian works so well for me now :P) and given that everything bagels are one of my favorite bagel flavors…these buns would probably follow suit.
This looks amazing – so tasty. What a great idea to turn an everything bagel into a burger bun!
Brilliant! I love everything when it’s turned into “everything” flavor!
…I just wish I didn’t hate waiting on yeast so much!
YUM! Everything bagels are my fave so these buns would be perfect! And with that merlot burger? Hello! Totally making that too! 🙂
TERESA
Can I make these with whole wheat flour? Just asking!
I frequently sub up to 50% whole wheat flour in bread recipes – expect a little longer rising time and hold back a bit of the ww flour since it absorbs more water than all-purpose (you might not quite use the full amount).
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