How to make Brioche Burger Buns BY HAND

Today we are making brioche burger buns except all by hand. Most brioche recipes will have you bust out the mixer, but brioche bread can still be made by hand. It does take a little bit of elbow grease, but having perfect pillows of brioche buns for your hamburger to rest upon are well worth it in my opinion.
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Dude, I love this channel. You're destined to be one of the Foodtuber greats if you keep up this quality!

[@EthanChlebowski]

Much appreciated 🙏🏻 plenty more videos to come!

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@@stargirl12387 he truly is

[@Geckuno]

Shopping List: Milk - 90gram Flour - 300 grams Salt - 6 grams Egg - 3eggs (1 for the money 2 for the dough) Sugar - 15 grams Butter - One Stick (Should be around 160 grams if it is 38% of total weight) (oops, Checked the website says 113 g FYI) ... Yeast - 5 grams Sesame street Aluminum foil for mold (30 cm x 15 cm) - 6 pieces

[@ella_komiya]

Metric for the butter! OMG thank you!

[@THEORD3REMP1RE]

Sesame street 😂

[@Geckuno]

dude I wrote a lengthy comment explaining how this recipe and video was perfect for me and that the end result turned out perfect. Then I miss clicked and lost it forever. Oh well. Great recipe and thank you for showing me that I do not suck at making bread.

[@RevJamesCostello]

In an age when people are constantly battling the expanding belly, encouraging people to get a workout when making a recipe is genius.

[@etherdog]

Great looking buns, Ethan! I'm glad you went old school to show how it has been done. I am, however, grateful for my KitchenAid.

[@EthanChlebowski]

Haha I agree, if you have a kitchen-aid this is definitely a dough where it shines!

[@wouterwouterwouterso]

Great Channel! Little tip to improve the ease of working: add the butter in tablespoons while stretch and folding. Add the next spoon of butter when the previous one is incorporated. It's cleaner, easier and less dispair. greets from Belgium

[@sakuraneko18]

Those buns look so fluffy and yummy. My mouth is watering.

[@sickduck6921]

That's what he said..

[@tobyflenderson892]

SickDuck69 yes

[@mites7]

I made them for my wife, definitely worth it if you have some time

[@Bluebelle51]

watching this video while my kitchenaid is kneading my dough for my next loaf and being thankful that I have a kitchenaid (actually, I have 4, one is pre WW2 and an heirloom, the tilt head doesn't have a bowl, and I use the other two daily without mercy, and they were all thrift shop and yard sale finds with the exception of the antique, that was my grandfather's wedding present) Great work, will be trying your recipe, they look divine

[@tanichea327]

I appreciate you posting this as I do not have a stand mixer. Thanks for posting!!!

[@connorkenway09]

Man you deserve so much more following. This is one of the best channels ive seen and the quality of production is so professional. Your character is pleasant and the steps you show are easy to follow compared to other. Really hope more people will find and appreciate your videos.

[@CarlosAyala-hs5zp]

I made these the other day, and they came out amazing, definitely the best burger/brioche buns i've had. I left a burger ready for the next day, and the bun didn't get soggy at all. Thank you for the recipe!

[@mikeesteele]

I spent almost 15 as a chef. I can cook very well, but I never really got how to make great bread. I've been watching your channel for about a week and I've been able to produce fantastic foccacia & awesome baguettes. Brioche burger buns are next! Thank you! Your channel is seriously under rated! Top work.

[@benshai]

I really like it when I look for something not so common, such as brioche buns by hand, and my boy Ethan got just the video for me! Keep it up man!

[@shawnm1144]

Used this recipe and made little slider buns for a family gathering and they were a big hit!

[@Nealrex101]

god I HATE how delicious these look, it’s 1 in the morning and I’m hungry now

[@graphicsfxcgy]

You're an undeniable artist. This channel is like America's Test Kitchen with a single person behind the wheel.

[@AussieAngeS]

Those are some wonderful looking brioche buns! Your channel is one of my favourites to watch

[@bleutitanium6513]

Wow... great looking bun ! Loved the spring back after you took a bite of the burger ! Excellent job E !

[@EthanChlebowski]

Much appreciated ✊

[@niza4953]

YOU SAVED ME!!!! Been wanting to make my own brioche buns (cos they're my favourite) but them recipes have mixers in it. I can't wait to make some with your recipe when my oven is fixed. Thank you, Ethan!!!!!

[@farhanjaafar2434]

I made this today, it was absolutely superb, thanks!

[@pkwank6911]

This recipe is amazing! I tried it and it turns out great. Thank you so much for the tips and recipe.

[@Daggroth]

6:30 crazy, i never knew that the egg wash was what caused the sesame seeds to appear haha love the recipe.

[@yt100mil]

Ethan thanks for this channel bro!!!

[@saketvideos]

Hi Ethan, I've been watching your channel for a while now and have been experimenting at making bread, more specifically bread rolls. I've tried Joshua Weissman's, Babish, and your recipe. I just made your recipe today and my family is more than impressed. By far the best recipe. Thanks✌️

[@joaovitorjoaovitor]

I tried the recipe and it WORKS! Shaped it for hot-dogs as well. Thanks for the video

[@xTechnoWOW]

Looks delicious!

[@eastboundtrucking]

nothing wrong with this recipe! Thanks for the detailed instructions.

[@riacrittenden495]

I saw the burger and immediately hit like

[@EthanChlebowski]

That's what I like to hear.

[@robertinogochev3682]

Your name is Chlebowski and you're making bread, nice.

[@kazonrobinson6272]

My baking skills gonna be the best thanks to you. Keep up the great work E!

[@EthanChlebowski]

Glad to hear it, pizza coming up this weekend!

[@cpow3862]

Looks delicious. I will be trying these.

[@Painkill100]

Just made these. The whole Process is totally worth it! 🍔🤤

[@kenji6594]

very underrated youtube hope to see more from you!

[@AlainCarAudioManiac]

A true master in the kitchen.

[@nothingleft4911]

Everytime I watch one of his videos I immediately think he looks like a more wholesome version of El-P. Finna try this recipe soon.

[@Josherrificly]

Brioche is the best!

[@lynxnel7431]

Very innovative and informative... Will surely try this over the weekend. Many thanks!

[@jamclow]

Yes you get points for allowing the 30 minutes of flour and water to rest by itself to let the flour absorb the water! This was a huge step for me in bread making... cohesive, stretchy doughs!

[@gonzaloc.1290]

Thanks man! I was getting tired of those "mixer is a must" videos. and the tinfoil ring tip was a game changer for me

[@peterinbrat]

Pro tip. Chill the butter in the freezer then shred with a cheese grater, dipping in flour to keep it from clumping.

[@colesprouse4405]

Dude, you're GREAT !

[@brandons2501]

maaaaaaaan I wish I saw this yesterday! damn haha, I failed at making buns. Will try using this video next week :) Really awesome as always Ethan!

[@shaxisfoodstyle3878]

Mouth watering recipe

[@sebastianhabel7312]

Those look like the kids of burger buns and croissants. Which is great idea!

[@ulasonal]

I just discovered you but I already trust you enough to make your bread recipes.

[@mysticmind4563]

A couple days ago my mom bought a sliced brioche loaf saying it's one of her favorite breads. I asked if I could use a couple slices for my smash burger and it was a game changer. Right then and there in my mind I said "I want to make these in buns! I don't care how long it takes." Remembering this video I watched it again having more experience in bread. Long story short, like Ethan said it's more work than usual but this goes great with my burgers and chicken sandwiches.

[@leoenblanco]

Love the vid. It would be great if you put the ingredients in the description so after or before the video we can get everything. Keep it going man

[@EthanChlebowski]

Full recipe link with ingredients and step by step instructions in the description!

[@StevenBiets]

Ok these buns were simply A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! It took me a lot of time though. Kneading was even more than in the instructions but I kept going until I got the right gluten 'window'. Because the room temp is not that high in my appartment, I've put my oven on +- 35°C and left it open at the top so some heat could escape and used that as my 'proofing room'. Can't wait till next time to make these!!!

[@allanbond3673]

Dashing moustache you have there laddy

[@dixee6498]

Ok. You got me when you finished making that burger...

[@alanlevine3984]

Nice job

[@c.odubhlaoich2948]

I made these exactly as told and they turned out great. But, I also used this as a base and stepped it up a bit and did some things a little different. Added 10 grams of milk powder, and 1.5 grams of diastatic malt extract, and also baked at 400 for 14 minuted and preheated a pan and poured some warm water in to make steam. Extremely soft and sturdy

[@lostandfound33]

Thank you! I don't have a Kitchenaid so I've always been hesitant to make brioche by hand because is a mess when you incorporate the butter, now I'm not that afraid.

[@richboy81]

The first time I made brioche I did it by hand....I’ll never do that again lol. It was a nightmare! I have a bun recipe that I like very much but these look pretty great, I’m gonna try it out to see if I like these better 👍🏽

[@lacocinanomuerdee]

Ethan buns look gooood!

[@alphafish4756]

I made brioche buns before but they came out slightly tough and not as soft as yours, eventhough, the recipe I used had tangzhong which supposed to make them soft...BUT I'm glad I came across your video! Love your videos :)

[@scoobtoober2975]

Based on making scones, i'll cold cheese grate the butter in. Thanks for sharing, need to do this one. I love scones, milk bread, biscuits and other enriched loafs. Have made those lots and lots. And english muffins and traditional croissants.

[@thefoodlord9744]

One word. Genius

[@Mixxie67]

The one time I made brioche, the recipe had me refrigerate the dough overnight. I think this was a flavor thing. I’m definitely trying these but I’m using my Kitchen-Aid, if you don’t mind. 😝 Stop & Shop sells brioche buns but they coast nearly five bucks and don’t look early as nice as these.

[@jayworthington6831]

awesome!

[@darvoid66]

That was fun.

[@phoenixlighter2304]

Best burger buns! My journey is over 😅

[@mawlinzebra]

Seeing that smash burger made my water salivate like crazy.

[@gumpygumpy]

So tired of seeing internet cooks using a $500 stand mixer and saying “you can do it by hand” and saying nothing else after

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I couldn’t help but notice your ef joggers. I’m a huge fan of maxx chewning and yourself! Thanks for the great content!

[@EthanChlebowski]

Yessir, gotta support Maxx! Thank you man!

[@suleimanshaik]

love it

[@MHarenArt]

Those foil collars made the buns look really nice too!

[@will_110]

THE underrated foodtuber

[@jep9092]

I love the use of a cookie tray to work on So much cleaner

[@ljmpublishingllc3312]

So happy I found your channel. This was a great video so I subbed and will check out your other videos. Oh, my gosh! I just saw you have a flour tortilla recipe!

[@Ianuarius]

Look for recipes for a burger. You won't find one with a sesame seed bun. Look for recipes for a burger bun. You won't find one without sesame seeds. For what it's worth, I love sesame seed buns. Can't wait for this awful artesan bun trend or whatever to go away. Absolutely loved the video. Gonna try this one.

[@Meta-Drew]

The fact that dude has every little special mono-tasker of a kitchen tool there is but still uses the flashlight on his phone really grinds my gears.

[@MicahSimpson]

Yes! I don’t have a mixer, I’m ready for BY HAND ✋🏼

[@NYCBrat]

‘Made these last night, wow. We are still high on these buttery buns. If you’re hesitant to make these JUST DO IT it’s well worth the effort!

[@anthonydewar934]

We're here early folks... this guy is gonna BLOW UP! 🙌 Awesome content! 👌👌

[@johncspine2787]

I developed neck problems after surgeries, bought a stand mixer to help, which it really does. High hydration doughs like brioche and ciabatta really benefit from a mixer. You simply do actually get superior results from the high speed and uniformity of a stand mixer. There’s no benefit to making doughs like this by hand. You can, but, the results are not as good. Mixer is a tool, just like a bench scraper or anything else. Many doughs are simply too sticky to even slap on a bench without dissolving all over the place, without a mixer you’ll never know how a dough like that can come together successfully.

[@misspookette]

Those ring molds are genius

[@TayaCmiller]

Thanks for this. It turned out great. I don't like using the stand mixer. I have a small counter space so if I bring it out, it's more trouble than it's worth. I need to get rid of it. I make breads and bake all kinds of stuff like pies, cheesecake, cakes, macarons, etc without ever using the stand mixer.

[@fatboy7727]

Awesome bid

[@rayy.hernandez5390]

Excellent recipe, it should come out the same, on You Tube it does not have a Spanish translation, but on its page yes, that is why I will put it into practice in my kitchen, we are still in a global pandemic, from Lima- Peru there is also rich here spoon sweets, Greetings.

[@EthanChlebowski]

Glad to hear it. Hope you are well!

[@felixestridge8594]

I've seen your homemade pickles in several of your videos. How about one on making them? I make quick pickle spears but haver not gone the sliced route yet.

[@Jessie-nn1zy]

Looks delicious for me just to eat the buns (plenty of nutrients from butter egg and flour) Yum!

[@OrestisTsapogas]

Hey Ethan, love your videos! I was wondering, could we first melt the butter (and let it come to room temperature if needed) to make it easier to then incorporate it into the dough?

[@Nice_Fella]

Try it yourself. Split the recipe in 2 at the point you add the butter, make both, try them, and see the difference.

[@maysm1991]

rocking max chewnings ever forward!

[@user-vx9ld5tx4r]

Hello! I really love your videos! You are doing an amazing job and your tips helped me a lot improving myself. I would like to ask you about the thermometer. Which one do you have and what are your proposals? I am searching for a thermometer that indicates the temperature asap.

[@litoboy5]

Cool

[@recipesandsongs8050]

Thank you for giving measurements in grams. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️ Makes a big difference. But I was also hoping you'd give weight of butter too. Because we get butter in 500gms blocks

[@psvradamlevine6215]

Made the best brioche buns yet I personally think you're better doing it by hand versus a stand mixer better control and judge the hydration by feel. Awesome content as always 👌

[@ABlueDahlia]

Damn, that looks amazing and now I'm hungry for a cheeseburger. Won't be able to find one this good, I'm sure!

[@Duplicitousthoughtformentity]

These videos make me feel like a man among children when I step into the kitchen

[@aetier6830]

underrated

[@lauuura007]

You enlighted me man

[@goodhunterchurch1117]

Hey how soft would you suggest you have your butter be for when you’re needing it in?

[@Lara-dr8is]

as soft as possible but not melted

[@crohnmagduru]

Hey Ethan. I really like your videos. I had a problem while doing the recipe. Mine didn't turn out much fluffy and was a bit tough. What could be the reason? My yeast was alive. Puffed up well after the butter was combined.

[@dubya13207]

I’d be interested in seeing an experiment with shiny vs dull foil…my guess is dull would be better because the AL would heat up a bit more and brown the edge a little better, but maybe not!

[@NaGanzToll]

I made these recently with your recipe and they were pretty amazing. Definitely will do them again, so thanks for sharing!

[@ericfrancis7816]

Do you need to worry about keeping the dough cool to prevent the butter from melting, or is it okay if it gets a little runny? Thanks!

[@aragorndedolor4171]

When you make the aluminium rings a bit smaller in diameter but higher instead your buns will get higher and you can serve big Mac style burgers as it will be easier to divide the rolls in 3.

[@OddComment]

Great stuff. You should read Flour Water Salt Yeast

[@JCBerner]

Nice:)