Soft, buttery, and easy to make at home, brioche burger buns make burger night even better. Use these pillowy buns for juicy burgers, delectable sandwiches, or for a snack with butter and jam.
0 In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
1 Add the water, butter, and 1 of the eggs (reserve the other). Turn the mixer on, starting on low and then gradually increasing the speed to medium-high. Mix until the dough comes together and starts to slap against the sides of the bowl, 6 to 8 minutes. The dough will be very sticky, but resist the temptation to add more flour.
2 Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
3 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4 Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Use a dough scraper to divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll it into a smooth ball, tucking the ends underneath to create some tension on the surface. Place the dough balls seam-side down on the prepared pan, leaving space between each.
5 Leave the dough out at warm room temperature to rise until doubled in size again, about 30 minutes more.
6 When the dough is nearly at the end of the second rise time, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
7 Beat the remaining egg and brush it over the tops of the buns. Sprinkle the surface of the buns with sesame seeds.
8 Bake, rotating the pan halfway through baking, until the tops are deep golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.
9 Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
