Loco Moco
Updated April 17, 2024
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound ground beef, at least 15 to 20 percent fat
- 1medium Maui or yellow onion, peeled (¼ of the onion chopped; ¾ sliced)
- 2garlic cloves, peeled and finely grated
- 3teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- ½teaspoon black pepper, plus more as needed
- 2½tablespoons neutral oil
- 8ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (optional)
- 2cups beef broth
- 2teaspoons soy sauce
- 2tablespoons cornstarch
- 4cups steamed white rice
- 4large eggs, fried, sunny side up or over easy
- 2chopped scallions, for garnish
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
745 calories; 37 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 18 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 66 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 35 grams protein; 1062 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a large bowl, combine the beef, chopped onion, garlic, 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix with your hands or a wooden spoon until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Step 2
Form into four patties about ½-inch thick. Place the patties on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Step 3
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the sliced onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until almost translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring often, until soft and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Step 4
Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and heat over medium. When the oil is hot, swirl the pan around to evenly coat it, then gently place the patties in the pan, spacing them out evenly. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Using a spatula, transfer patties to a clean plate to rest.
- Step 5
Add the remaining ½ tablespoon oil to the pan and heat over medium until hot. Add the mushrooms (if using) and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper.
- Step 6
Add the caramelized onions, beef broth, soy sauce and the remaining 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce to the mushrooms and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Step 7
Place the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the broth from the skillet and whisk until smooth. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the skillet and simmer until the sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Step 8
Place 1 cup steamed rice on each plate and top each serving with one patty, then the gravy, a fried egg and chopped scallions.
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Comments
I do not get all the gripes and snobbiness. People, you see the ingredients and preparation notes. If it appears lackluster then do not make it and proceed to write negative reviews. Just pass. It is after all about nostalgia for those who have eaten this as a native of Hawaii or a visitor. This dish has been featured on DDD several times and people rave. Just cook something else and stop being nasty.
Wait until your oil is hot-hot, add your egg to the pan and then spoon the oil on top of your egg while the bottom cooks, or butter if that’s what you’re frying with. I usually fry on medium to medium-high and it’s quick and perfect every time.
How did this only get 4 stars? Made it, was delicious. Also probably the best hangover food in the world. Now I need to get a hangover just to eat this afterward.
Simple to make, great directions, and delicious
Mushrooms, No! They don’t use them in Hawaii!
One of my favorite restaurants in Honolulu does braised beef instead of hamburger and a little bit of Chinese 5 Spice in the gravy--- excellent.