Description
Quick and easy homemade hot dog buns that come together in about 60 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights or summer barbecues.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (plus about ¼ cup extra as needed for handling)
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast (or 1 packet/7g)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk (whole or reduced-fat), heated to 120–130°F
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 beaten egg for egg wash
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl (5 minutes).
- Add the wet ingredients and mix vigorously until a sticky batter forms (3-5 minutes).
- Gradually add about ¼ cup of additional flour to form a soft dough (5 minutes).
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic (5 minutes).
- Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Divide and shape the dough into buns, letting them rise on a baking sheet seam-side down for 30 minutes.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Experiment with different flours for texture. Dairy-free alternatives like almond or oat milk work great too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg