Brioche Burger Buns Recipe: Making Brioche Buns - Midwest Nice (2024)

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This post was originally published on May 16, 2018 and was updated on May 5, 2020. This brioche burger buns recipe is perfect for grilling season! It produces eight of the most tender and buttery buns you ever did taste!

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I am over the moon about this recipe for brioche burger buns. (I'm kind of in love with the new pics too!) They elevate an ordinary burger or sandwich to make something really special.

What is a Brioche Burger Bun?

A brioche bun is a burger bun made from brioche dough. But what exactly is brioche dough? It’s an enriched, yeasted dough containing a fair amount of butter, eggs, and milk. It’s got a bit more sugar than a standard bread dough recipe that lends a delicate sweetness to it. The resulting bun is soft and dense. A brioche burger bun is tender, yet sturdy, and can hold one heckuva burger.

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What are Brioche Buns made of?

  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Yeast
  • Salt
  • Milk
  • Butter
  • Eggs
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Can you make this Brioche Burger Buns recipe ahead of time?

Absolutely! This dough can be made the night before and left to rise in the fridge overnight (this is called retarding the dough). You’ll assemble the brioche dough as you would if you were making it on the day of, but for the initial rise it just gets covered in a tea towel and placed in the fridge to slowly rise overnight. Then after about 14 – 16 hours, you’ll remove it from the fridge and prepare as instructed!

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Can you freeze Brioche Buns?

Yes, you can! It’s so useful to have a batch of these buns on hand in the freezer should the craving for a good quality burger arise. After baking and cooling I like to place my brioche buns in a freezer safe plastic bag and zip closed. To thaw, remove the frozen buns from the freezer the morning before using. (This is actually how we used to do it at during busy weekend services!)

How to make the Brioche Burger Buns recipe:

  1. You’ll start my mixing the yeast into the warm milk. Let it sit to get foamy, about five minutes.
  2. Then, you’ll whisk together the egg and melted butter. Once that’s done, pour this into the foamy milk and yeast.
  3. Finally, whisk together the dry ingredients in your mixing bowl. Pour in the liquid and stir to combine.
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  1. Knead the dough for 5 – 8 minutes, or until it’s smooth and elastic.
  2. Let it rise in a greased bowl for an hour (or overnight!).
  3. Divide the risen dough into 8 equal pieces.
  4. Form the buns by curving them into a round ball with your hands.
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  1. Place on a greased baking sheet to rise for a second time. Press down on the tops of the buns gently to encourage spreading.
  2. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds before baking until golden brown.
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A note on egg wash:

Brioche Buns are beautifully golden brown. They get this way from a little helper known as egg wash. Egg wash is simply a mixture of egg and water (or sometimes milk) that is brushed over the tops of doughs before baking. This creates that beautiful color and deep shine that makes brioche burger buns different than your average slice of bread!

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Go forth and build burgers!

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Brioche Burger Buns Recipe

This brioche burger buns recipe is perfect for grilling season! It produces eight of the most tender and buttery buns you ever did taste!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Rising Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Baking, Bread Making, Brioche, Buns

Servings: 8 buns

Calories: 314kcal

Author: Amanda Gajdosik

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer

  • Kitchen Scale

Ingredients

  • 240 g milk
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 80 g unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 418 g all-purpose flour
  • 3 g salt
  • 50 g granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it reaches 105 degrees, sprinkle yeast over the top, stir, and let rest until foamy, about five minutes.

  • Meanwhile, whisk together the melted butter and egg in a small bowl. Slowly pour into warm milk mixture, whisking to combine all wet ingredients.

  • In the bowl of stand mixer, add the flour, salt, and sugar. Using the dough hook, stir dry ingredients on low speed until combined. Slowly pour in wet ingredients and mix until the dough begins to come together, increasing speed to medium.

  • When dough begins to pull away from sides, increase speed to medium-high and knead with dough hook for 5 to 7 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic.

  • Transfer to oiled bowl and cover with clean kitchen towel before placing in warm spot to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

  • When dough has risen, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut dough into 104g rounds and roll into tight balls (it’s helpful to make your hands into the shape of Cs and roll towards the edge of the counter to create a good bun shape). Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet sprayed with baking spray and press down with palms to flatten slightly.

  • Cover once more with a clean dish towel and allow to rise for another 30 minutes.

  • Gently brush the tops of the buns with egg wash (1 egg + 1TBSP water) and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in preheated oven for 20 – 22 minutes, until buns are golden and sound hollow when thumped.

  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire rack.

Notes

*The dough can be made the night before and allowed to complete the first rise in the fridge overnight for 14 - 16 hours, or until double in size.

*This recipe requires a kitchen scale. I found mine on Amazon!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. JHawkes says

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    My 9 year old daughter made these today. The recipe was easy for her to follow. They turned out perfect. A new staple in our house.

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    • Amanda Gajdosik says

      Wow this THRILLS me to hear! I used to be a young kid learning in the kitchen following new recipes and to know that now little chefs are doing the same with my recipes?! A dream come true. Thank you so much for writing 🙂

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FAQs

What makes a brioche bun brioche? ›

Brioche rolls and regular rolls are different in that brioche rolls require more eggs and butter in their recipe than regular rolls. Although both brioche rolls and regular rolls contain eggs and butter, the fact that brioche rolls contain more of these ingredients means that these rolls are higher in fat content.

What is the difference between brioche buns and regular hamburger buns? ›

Brioche is different to most breads because it's made with an enriched dough and tastes a little sweeter. . Because it's an enriched dough, you get that famous brioche texture of soft bread, the classic golden colour and quintessentially rich taste. It's bread made “magnifique”.

Who makes the best hamburger buns? ›

Martin's (6.7/10)

The gold standard of burger buns, its signature yellow crumb, buttery-sweet flavor, and soft but substantial texture make it the ideal partner for beef and cheese.

Why is brioche unhealthy? ›

However, due to the higher butter content in brioche, brioche contains more fat and more calories than other kinds of bread. Unfortunately, the fat content comes mainly from saturated fats, which should be limited to 5% to 6% of a person's daily caloric intake, according to the American Heart Association.

Why use brioche buns for burgers? ›

In my opinion, the best buns for a hamburger are brioche because, not only are they sturdy and spongy, they have a light sweetness, ideal for your savory protein of choice — like cheeseburgers, hamburgers, sloppy joes, portobello mushroom burgers, pulled pork, fried fish, or fried chicken.

Does McDonald's use brioche buns? ›

🧀 Meltier Cheese – Hotter beef patties guarantee that the cheese oozes over the sides, creating an even smoother texture. 🍞 New Buns – A new buttery, brioche-style recipe for a soft and pillowy textured bun – freshly toasted to order for the perfect golden brown outer crunch.

Does Wendy's use brioche buns? ›

Brioche is Wendy's third bread rollout this year, following whole-grains flatbread and pretzel buns.

Why do brioche buns taste so good? ›

A brioche roll is a form of enriched dough. That means that it's made the same way as a regular roll of bread, but lots of butter and eggs are added to it. This gives it a richer flavor with a tender crumb and soft texture.

Does five guys use brioche buns? ›

The foundation of any good burger is the bun. Five Guys goes with a freshly baked sesame-topped brioche bun. It's the same recipe they've been using since day dot. Actually, it's the recipe from the bakery next to their first shop – they just liked it so much, they hired the baker.

What buns does Wendy's use? ›

However… Wendy's, McDonald's and Burger King… along with every other fast food or casual dining restaurant that I can think of… all use standard white bread for their buns. It is made from wheat but it is made from refined wheat, meaning it has been stripped of the bran and germ.

What bun does Burger King use? ›

Every day, BURGER KING® restaurants receive their signature sesame seed buns from their local bakery. Restaurant team members inspect each shipment to ensure the buns are delivered in the best condition.

Do you butter brioche buns before toasting? ›

Tip: For an easy flavor boost, spread about 1 tbsp (14.2 g) of butter or 1 tbsp (15 mL) of olive oil on each bun before you place them under the broiler. Broil the buns for 30 seconds or until they turn golden brown.

Why is my brioche not fluffy? ›

To make a perfect brioche, it is essential to knead the dough thoroughly: this gives the dough its elasticity. If the kneading is not done correctly and the dough is not kneaded enough or is kneaded too much, this will affect the texture of the brioche.

How do you know when brioche buns are done? ›

Brioche should be a deep brown when done, should sound hollow when tapped, and will read 190°F at the center using an instant-read thermometer.

What is considered brioche? ›

Brioche is a yeasted bread enriched with butter, eggs, milk, and a little sugar to create a soft crumbly texture. The butter ratio is very high—often half to three-quarters butter to flour—and the bread is usually kneaded three times, as opposed to twice as in ordinary bread making.

Why is brioche so expensive? ›

Brioche is one of the costliest bakery products because of its high proportion of butter and eggs.

What does brioche bun contain? ›

Ingredients: wheat flour, eggs, sugar, canola oil, nonfat milk, yeast, butterfat (from concentrated butter), mono- and diglycerides, salt, natural flavor, wheat gluten, deactivated yeast, acerola extract, beta carotene (color).

What gives brioche its flavor? ›

The brioche is enriched with butter, eggs, milk, and a touch of sugar, and has the most amazing rich flavor and airy texture.

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