Sourdough Slider Buns Recipe

Soft, fluffy, buttery sourdough slider buns that bake up light and golden, perfect for pulled meats, roast beef, mini burgers, or any small sandwiches.

Use these homemade slider buns to make my Philly Cheesesteak Sliders and Leftover Turkey Pesto Sliders recipes. I always make a tray of sliders for parties.

These sliders are similar to my sourdough dinner rolls, which include a fresh herb-infused dough and herb-butter topping. Some other recipes you might enjoy are my sourdough twisted loaf and sourdough pizza pretzel bread.

• TESTED FLOURS – This recipe has been tested as-written and can be used with white all-purpose flour, white broead flour, and a 50/50 mix of white and whole whaet.
• LEAVEN: active sourdough starter at 100% hydration
• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: I’m using a stand mixer to mix the dough, but this is not necessary.
• TIME NEEDED: Times with sourdough will always vary from one kitchen to another, but you can expect to spend about 20 minutes on prep, 6-8 hours for rise, and 40-45 minutes to bake.
• YIELD: 15 sourdough slider buns.
• NON-SOURDOUGH VERSION: No.
• FRESH MILLED FLOUR VERSION: In development. I make these with my fresh-milled flour starter. You can also freely replace 10% of the white flour with fresh milled without needing to make adjustments.

Watch the dough and not the clock: sourdough bulk fermentation has no precise time measurements, as the temperatures of your kitchen and the strength of your starter can be different from mine. Check out my sourdough calculator if you want to play around with ingredient amounts.

Sourdough Slider Buns Recipe Instructions & Process Photos

Steps 1-2:

In a large bowl, whisk together the sourdough starter, warm milk, sugar, and egg. Stir in flour and salt until a rough dough forms.

Step 3:

Knead in softened butter until the dough is smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes in a stand mixer or 7–8 minutes by hand).

Cover and let rise until doubled, about 4–6+ hours depending on room temperature and the strength of your starter.

Step 4:

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 12–15 equal portions and shape into balls for slider buns. Arrange in a greased 9×13 baking dish so they are touching but not tightly packed. Cover and let rise 1–2 hours until puffy.

Steps 5-6:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until golden brown on top and cooked through.
Brush hot buns with melted butter.

Cool and slice: Let the buns cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Place buns onto a cutting board; do not separate them. Use a serrated knife to slice all the buns horizontally at the same time through the middle for pull-apart style sliders.