This Authentic Loco Moco Recipe is made of rice topped with a juicy hamburger patty, brown gravy, and a soft fried egg. It is a quick and easy Hawaiian comfort food that is satisfying and delicious.
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Why I love this recipe
I first tried this dish on Kauai and loved it! This moco loco recipe is ready in just 30 minutes and makes an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner for two.
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How to make this Hawaiian Breakfast
Step 1 – Cook the rice in a saucepan according to the package directions.
Step 2 – At the same time, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.
Step 3 – Form the beef into two patties.
Step 4 – Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Fry each side of the patties for about 3-5 minutes or until done.
Step 5 – Set the finished patties on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
Step 6 – In a saucepan over low heat, mix the beef stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and cornstarch. Whisk until the cornstarch is mixed in.
Step 7 – Add 1 tablespoon butter into the gravy mix in the pan. Keep stirring the gravy until it begins to thicken and simmer.
Step 8 – Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Step 9 – Add two cracked eggs, sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper, and cook sunny side up (or over easy) keeping the yolks soft. Set aside
Step 10 – Scoop the hot white rice onto two plates, divided evenly.
Step 11 – Layer each with one hamburger patty, and one sunny side up egg, then drizzle on the gravy. Top it with green onions, if desired. Serve it hot and enjoy!
Pro Tips
Try adding some very finely diced sweet onion to the ground beef mixture. Cook until onions are soft and translucent on each side of the patties for about 3-5 minutes.
Recipe FAQs
The gravy includes beef stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, butter, and cornstarch.
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Authentic Loco Moco Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (divided use)
- ½ cup uncooked rice
For the Hamburger Patties:
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Gravy:
- ¾ cup beef stock
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 2 ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- green onion for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rice in a saucepan according to the package directions.
- At the same time, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Form the beef into two patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry each side of the patties for about 3-5 minutes or until done.
- Set the finished patties on a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
- In a saucepan over low heat, mix the beef stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and cornstarch. Whisk until the cornstarch is mixed in.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter into the gravy mix in the pan. Keep stirring the gravy until it begins to thicken and simmer.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add two cracked eggs, sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper, and cook sunny side up (or over easy) keeping the yolks soft. Set aside
- Scoop the hot white rice onto two plates, divided evenly.
- Layer each with one hamburger patty, one egg, and then drizzle on the gravy. Top it with green onions, if desired. Serve it hot and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes and makes an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner for two.
- Try adding some very finely diced sweet onion to the ground beef mixture. Cook until onions are soft and translucent on each side of the patties for about 3-5 minutes.
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Carl Smith
Monday 17th of February 2025
It is like bringing a piece of Maui home. This is a must keep recipe. Top it off with Hamajang Smoky Ghost Pepper Sauce is perfect. My wife & I absolutely loves it this recipe.