The Very Best Way to Toast a Hamburger Bun

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Great American Burger Book: How to Make Authentic Regional Hamburgers At Home

By George Motz

Published 2016

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Most people don’t give much thought to hamburger buns, and that’s a mistake. In many cases (but not all), the bun should be toasted. But stay away from the toaster! Use my pan-toasting method instead. That way the only thing getting toasted is the part of the bun touching the burger patty. The part that you grab should stay soft and fluffy. Here’s how: