Description
Loco Moco is a classic Hawaiian comfort food dish featuring a juicy beef patty over a bed of rice, smothered in savory gravy, and topped with a sunny-side-up egg. It’s a hearty, satisfying meal perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- Egg: 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 medium sweet onion (optional)
- 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
- Green onions for garnish
- Cooked rice, as needed
- Hamburger Patties:
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Gravy:
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock
- 4 tsp shoyu (soy sauce)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp ketchup
- 5 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Hamburger Patties: In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Form into thick patties, smoothing the edges to prevent cracks. Each should be at least 1 inch thick.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Fry each patty for 3–5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Make the Gravy: In a bowl, whisk together beef stock, shoyu, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and cornstarch until fully combined.
- Using the same pan, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add onions and sauté for 1 minute, then add mushrooms for another 1–2 minutes (optional).
- Melt remaining butter in the pan and pour in the gravy mixture. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens and begins to simmer.
- Cook the Egg: In a separate frying pan, melt butter and crack in the egg. Cook sunny-side-up or to your liking. Set aside.
- Assemble the Loco Moco: On a plate, place a scoop of hot white rice. Add one hamburger patty on top, then spoon over the gravy. Finish with the egg and garnish with green onions.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- You can prepare the hamburger patties in advance and refrigerate them for quick assembly.
- Customize with sautéed onions, mushrooms, or even a second patty for an extra-hearty meal.
- Adjust the gravy thickness by adding more cornstarch or broth as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 710
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 185mg