Claire Saffitz Makes the Ultimate Smash Burgers with Homemade Potato Buns! | Dessert Person

Claire Saffitz Makes the Ultimate Smashburgers with Homemade Potato Buns! | Dessert Person
Claire Saffitz returns with a brand new Dessert Person recipe featuring the ultimate homemade smashburgers on soft, fluffy potato buns. This episode combines the best of bread baking and burger making as Claire shows how to make potato buns from scratch and why they’re the perfect choice for smashburgers. Learn how to build the ideal burger with homemade bread that is light, golden, and sturdy enough to hold juicy smashburger patties, melted cheese, and all your favorite toppings.

In this video, Claire Saffitz demonstrates step-by-step how to elevate your burger night with bakery-quality potato buns that balance softness, flavor, and structure. These buns are versatile for smashburgers, cheeseburgers, or any sandwich that deserves a better bun. If you’ve ever wondered how to make restaurant-quality burgers at home, this video highlights the key techniques to achieve perfect potato buns and smashburgers every time.

Whether you are searching for the best smashburger recipe, a homemade potato bun tutorial, or simply want to see Claire Saffitz bake and cook in her signature Dessert Person style, this episode brings together the comfort of homemade bread and the crave-worthy appeal of burgers.

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Homemade potato buns
8 ounces russet potato, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup plus 3 cups bread flour, plus a few tablespoons
¼ cup milk, at room temperature
2 tablespoons neutral oil
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature, divided
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
10g kosher salt
Sesame seeds

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:44 Potato Buns
00:59 Ingredients & Special Equipment
01:43 Make the Dough
07:50 Portion & Shape the Buns
11:16 Collect the Burger Components
14:58 Egg Wash & Bake
15:49 Griddle the Meat
17:05 Assemble
19:10 Cat Cam

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Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall

Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton