Name: Garlic Herb Butter Buns
Prep time: 140 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant yeast; 1 1/4 tsp (7 g) fine sea salt; 1 cup (240 g) whole milk, lukewarm; 1 large egg, room temperature; 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter, softened, for the dough; 5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter, for the herb butter; 3 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped; 2 tsp white sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt

Garlic Herb Butter Buns

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Pillowy little dinner buns get a glossy coat of garlicky butter loaded with parsley and chives the second they leave the oven, plus a sprinkle of sesame for crunch. Pull one open and the steam carries the garlic straight to you, which makes them a quick way to win over a holiday table.

Prep

2 hr 20 min

Cook

20 min

Total

2 hr 40 min

Serves

Level

Easy

Cuisine

American

Method

Step 1: Whisk the flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, egg and softened butter and mix, then knead 8 minutes by hand or 5 in a mixer until soft, smooth and barely tacky.
Step 2: Cover the bowl and let the dough grow to twice its size, roughly an hour. Punch down, divide into 16 pieces of roughly 45 g and roll each into a tight ball.
Step 3: Space the balls 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined sheet, cover and proof until puffy and about 1 1/2 times their size, 35 to 40 minutes. Heat the oven to 375F.
Step 4: While they proof, melt 5 tbsp butter in a small pan over low heat, add the garlic and warm it 2 minutes without letting it color, just until it smells sweet rather than sharp. Take it off the heat and stir in the parsley, chives and a pinch of salt.
Step 5: Brush the buns lightly with a spoonful of the herb butter, leaving the herbs behind, and bake 17 to 20 minutes until golden brown on top and underneath, with centers at 190F.
Step 6: Immediately brush the hot buns generously with the rest of the herb butter so the green bits cling, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and flaky salt. Serve warm.