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Homemade Hot Dog Buns

June 15, 2012 by Nicole 28 Comments

Homemade Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

Yesterday I had a craving for grilled hot dogs.  It doesn’t happen often, but when a craving for a childhood treat comes on, sometimes it’s very difficult to shake.  So, yesterday afternoon I decided we would grill hot dogs for dinner.  The problem was that I didn’t want to eat store-bought buns.  I don’t eat bread as often as I used to and if I was going to splurge and eat a hot dog bun (or two), I wanted them to be good ones.  The obvious choice was to make some from scratch, but I only had a few hours and most of the bread I make at home takes much longer than that.  I needed to find a recipe that was both delicious and quick, so I turned to my trustworthy baking friends on Twitter and asked for recommendations.

My friend Bonnie directed me to a recipe for Beautiful Burger Buns from King Arthur Flour.  It was a simple recipe that used a lot of yeast to ensure a quick rise, so it definitely worked within my time frame.  I generally like recipes from King Arthur and this one also came with recommendations from a few other friends who had used it before.  Since I had all the ingredients on hand, I went ahead and tried it.

I was only planning on having hot dogs once this week, so I shaped half the dough into hot dog buns and made the rest into hamburger buns, which can be used this weekend or frozen for another time.  The dough was simple to put together and easy to work with once it was mixed.  I followed the recipe almost exactly as written, although I think I added a couple extra tablespoons of butter, since I just tossed in the remains of my open package of Kerrygold.  I also had to add just a touch more water than the recipe suggested to get a dough that wasn’t too stiff.  The only other change I made was to brush the risen rolls with an egg wash (one egg beaten with 1 teaspoon of water and a pinch of salt) and I baked them at 400 degrees rather than 375 because I wanted buns with a deep golden color.

The hot dog buns were delicious!  This recipe contains more sugar than I would normally put in a batch of buns, and I’ll probably cut it a little bit next time I make them, but the butter, sugar, and salt worked well to give these quick-rising buns a great flavor.  I’d suggest trying the recipe once as written, then adjust the next time if you’d like.

To ensure the buns were all the same size, I used a scale to weigh out 2.5 ounce portions of dough.  The size was perfect for 1/4-pound hamburgers or hot dogs and I ended up with 11 buns.  If you’d like to make bigger buns, you could weigh out larger pieces or just divide the dough into 8 equal pieces as the original recipe suggests.

One of these days, when life slows down and I have more time in the kitchen for recipe development and step-by-step photographs, I’ll share my own hamburger and hot dog bun recipe with detailed shaping instructions.  For now, I’ll be sticking with this quick one, and have no reservations about recommending it to all of you.  Enjoy!

You can find the recipe for these buns here:  Beautiful Burger Buns at King Arthur Flour

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  1. Tamara @ T's Tasty Bits says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    Those look amazing - I love the picture! I've never made hotdog or burger buns before. This could also be a good excuse to buy a kitchen scale!
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  2. Nicole says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    Thanks, Tamara! These were really easy and perfect for a first try at homemade buns. The kitchen scale is nice if you want all the buns to be identical, but it's definitely not a necessity for this one. Although I think everyone should own a kitchen scale ;-)
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  3. natalie says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    i saw these on instagram and they looked AMAZING... can't wait to make them!
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  4. Sarah says

    June 15, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    These buns look fabulous! I could eat one by itself, I think. :D
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  5. Karen princessredtights says

    June 15, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    Hey, Nicole - What perfect timing! I have been wanting to make "sliders" and have been looking for buns but haven't found any in a store... hmmm... the ideas you give to me! Looks yummy!
    Reply
  6. YnpGal says

    June 15, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    I bought a kitchen scale when I first started making bread and it is totally worth owning!
    Reply
  7. Christie says

    June 15, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    I am a lover of all bread products, and these look fantastic. I'll have to try these out - with your mods.
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  8. Katie says

    June 15, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    Wow! These are beautiful indeed. I don't like hot dogs, but I'd eat them on one of these buns.
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  9. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    June 15, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    These look great! I love the idea of homemade rolls for hot dogs and burgers.
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  10. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    June 16, 2012 at 10:36 am

    King Arthur seriously has the best recipes. You've inspired me to try this!
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  11. Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef says

    June 17, 2012 at 4:33 am

    Saw these on Pinterest and may I say, you have great buns! :) I'll make these and slice the sides so I can butter and toast them before filling.
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  12. Riley says

    June 17, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    I agree. If you're going to splurge, it better be good!
    Reply
  13. Leslie says

    June 18, 2012 at 3:59 am

    These look amazing. Cannot wait until the detailed instructions.
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  14. Barbara says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:19 am

    I've always wanted to make those! Of course, now the kids are grown and not around as much. Will save the recipe for the next visit from grandkids!
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  15. Richard Blaine says

    June 20, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Your buns look delicious Nicole! Please don't take that the wrong way. They remind me of the homemade pretzels my mom and I used to make as a kid. Now let's see what they look like when you load em' up! Cheers!
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  16. Alejandra says

    June 22, 2012 at 8:36 am

    Oh these came out gorgeous! I've been wanting to make some homemade hotdog buns to go along with these incredible organic hotdogs I've been buying lately. Like you, I don't eat a lot of bread and when I do, I want it to be really good and from scratch. Can't wait to try them!
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  17. Jen L | Tartine and Apron Strings says

    June 22, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    Oh, these are just too pretty!
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  18. Nicoletta says

    June 23, 2012 at 3:52 am

    Hi Nicole!!! very nice to find your blog!!! It is amazing!!! I defo have to try these rolls!!!! Ciao
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  19. Mrs. L says

    June 27, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    One of these days when I finally get over my fear of making things with yeast I must make burger buns from scratch! I'll keep this recipe handy for that time :)
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  20. Linda says

    July 3, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Wow, your buns (heh) look amazing! I recently made hamburger buns, but the egg wash came out nowhere nearly as vivid. Lovely! And I get cravings for grilled hot dogs ALL the time (I blame it on not having a grill, and, you know, wanting what I don't have.)
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