Pretzel Buns

This pretzel bun recipe is from Jeff Mauro (The Sandwich King) but I tip my hat to Guy Fieri who I suspect inspired Jeff with this easy and delicious pretzel bun creation.

I don’t even know where to begin. If you make anything from this website… make these pretzel buns, please! They are OMG, melt in your mouth awesomeness! And although there are quite a few steps to the recipe, it’s practically fool proof. Just make sure you all of your ingredients lined up and use a candy thermometer to hit the right temperature before you add your yeast to the warm liquid. If you don’t have a candy thermometer you can pick one up in any grocery store these days on the utility aisle. They’re really nice to have around and I never use yeast without one – it makes such a difference .

I love these buns with steak sandwiches, french dips and chicken salad. Double the recipe and freeze a batch, I’ve kept them for up to 3 months without a problem.

You really need a KitchenAid Stand Mixer for this recipe. The dough hook attachment will make it super simple. I suppose it can be done by hand but who would want to do that??? And how could you live a happy life without a KitchenAid Mixer anyway? You couldn’t possibly.

So get that dough hook out and if you don’t have one start dropping those “helpful hints” to your family members for your next birthday! It’s the right thing to do.

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   Judy Hayen
   December 14, 2023

   Hi Chris, How much water?

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     Chris
     January 1, 2024

     Sorry! I cup of water.

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   Sandy
   October 27, 2019

   Brown sugar in step 1 is not listed in ingredients. How much?

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     Chris
     October 27, 2019

     You are right! It should be 1/4 cup brown sugar and I will edit the recipe now…thank you for calling this to my attention Sandy:-)