Grilling burgers this summer? Up your game with these homemade bun recipes

To any real fan, a hamburger is never just a burger. Rather, it's a work of art, passionately thought out and painstakingly executed. A great burger is the very extension of the grill master's identity, the perfect blend of meat for flavor and just enough fat to keep it juicy and rich, flavored with the right mix of spices. Top that beauty with colorful veggies, a slathering of homemade sauce and maybe - just maybe - your own homemade pickles, and most of us would call it a masterpiece.

But what about the bun?

All too sadly, most of us shop for the first buns we see in the market. We test for fluffiness (just like those old Charmin commercials), check for a bedazzling of sesame seeds and call it a day. But consider hamburger buns in the same way you would pizza crust - you don't want them stealing the show, but they should be able to hold their own with the rest of the parade. If you're going to all that trouble with the fillings, why not care about the bookends?

Here are three classic burger bun recipes for when you plan your cookouts this summer. They're surprisingly easy to make - most