Chef John's Loco Moco

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Chef John's Loco Moco


This loco moco is an amazing Hawaiian comfort food classic made by topping rice with a fried burger, which is then smothered with a rich, brown gravy and finished with a fried egg. 





Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 2


Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) patties ground beef

1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 ½ cups beef stock

4 teaspoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

4 teaspoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons ketchup

2 teaspoons white sugar (Optional)

2 drops sesame oil, or to taste

2 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided

2 tablespoons minced green onions, white and light green parts only

2 eggs

2 cups hot cooked white rice


Directions

Season patties with salt, pepper, and cayenne; set aside.



Whisk together beef stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cornstarch, ketchup, sugar, and sesame oil in a bowl; set aside.



Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in the hot skillet until the bottoms are nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Flip patties; add green onions and cook until both beef and onions are browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove patties and most of green onions to a plate.



Pour beef stock mixture into the skillet. Stir, scraping up browned bits from the bottom, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and reserve gravy until needed.



Melt remaining butter in another skillet over medium heat. Add eggs to the skillet and fry side-by-side until whites are set and yolks are still runny.



Divide rice between 2 serving bowls. Place patties over rice, spoon gravy on top, and add fried eggs.


Chef's Notes:

I recommend using a thin 4-ounce patty because it's easier to eat and provides a better beef-to-rice-to-gravy ratio.



A beef patty is commonly used in this dish, but SPAM, roast pork, and seafood are also used.


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