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Loco moco made with a juicy beef burger patty on top of rice with brown gravy and a sunny side up egg.
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Loco Moco

Loco moco is a delicious Hawaiian dish made with steamed rice topped with a juicy hamburger patty, brown gravy, and a fried egg. It's quick and easy Hawaiian comfort food that's satisfying and filling!
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Servings: 4
Calories: 573kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups steamed rice
  • 4 eggs fried
  • 2 stalks green onions chopped

Burgers

  • 1 lb ground beef See Note 1
  • ⅓ cup onion finely diced; See Note 2
  • ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3 Tablespoons milk
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Gravy

Instructions

  • Prep gravy: In a medium bowl, add the beef stock, cornstarch, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Mix to combine and set aside. See Note 3.
    2 cups beef stock, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon ketchup, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon sea salt
    Brown gravy being mixed in a white bowl with a spoon.
  • Mix burger patties: Mix together the ground beef, diced onions, panko bread crumbs, milk, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Divide and form into four patties. Lightly apply oil to hands for easier forming.
    1 lb ground beef, ⅓ cup onion, ¼ cup panko bread crumbs, 3 Tablespoons milk, 2 cloves garlic, ¾ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    Loco moco patty being mixed with ground beef, onions, bread crumbs, and seasonings by a gloved hand.
  • Fry burgers: In a lightly greased nonstick pan, cook burgers over medium high heat until fully cooked, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove burgers and reduce heat to medium low.
    Loco moco beef burger patty cooked to golden brown in a frying pan.
  • Gravy: Stir the gravy mixture as the cornstarch can settle then add it to the pan. Keep stirring until it comes to a boil and thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. See Note 4.
    Loco moco brown gravy being poured into a pan.
  • Fry eggs: Fry eggs to your liking - sunny side up, over medium, or over easy.
  • Assemble: Add steamed rice to a bowl, top with a burger patty, pour a generous amount of gravy on top, then top with a fried egg. Garnish with green onions and serve.
    Hawaiian loco moco with a burger, gravy, white rice, and a sunny side up egg in a white bowl.

Notes

  1. Ground beef - I used 85% lean. Though traditionally made with ground beef, you can substitute with ground turkey, ground pork or any combination of meat.
  2. Onions - Use Maui onions if available, otherwise use sweet yellow onions. Optional: saute diced onions to bring out more flavor. 
  3. Gravy - Fully dissolve the cornstarch in the stock for a smooth, lump free gravy. Substitute chicken stock for beef stock. Substitute dark soy sauce for a darker colored gravy.
  4. If preferred, you can wipe off excess grease from the pan before adding the gravy.
Leftovers: Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1635mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg