Authentic Loco Moco Recipe

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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.

Why I love this recipe

I first tried this dish on Kauai and loved it! This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes and makes an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner for two.

Loco Moco Plate with white rice topped with a beef patty, topped with brown gravy, topped with an egg on a plate. — Loco Moco Plate

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Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

Eggs

unsalted butter

uncooked rice

ground beef

Worcestershire sauce

seasoning salt

garlic powder

black pepper

beef stock

soy sauce

ketchup

cornstarch

Equipment used for this recipe

How to make Authentic Loco Moco Recipe

Step 1 – Cook the rice in a sauce pan 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 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 paper towel to drain.

Step 6 – In a sauce pan over low heat, mix the beef stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and cornstarch. Whisk until the cornstarch is mixed in.

beef stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and cornstarch whisked in a sauce pan.

Step 7 – Add 1 tablespoon butter into the gravy mix in the pan. Keep stirring the gravy until it begins to thicken and simmer.

butter melting in loco moco brown gravy in a sauce pan.

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

two sunny side up eggs cooking in a skillet.

Step 10 – Scoop the hot white rice onto two plates, divided evenly.

Step 11 – 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!

Recipe FAQs

What is loco moco gravy made from?

The gravy includes beef stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, butter and cornstarch.

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Easy Loco Moco with white rice topped with a beef patty, topped with brown gravy, topped with an egg on a plate. — Easy Loco Moco

Yield: Serves 2

This Authentic Loco Moco Recipe is a made of a 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.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 Eggs
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (divided use)
1/2 cup uncooked rice

For the Hamburger Patties:

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the Gravy:

3/4 cup beef stock
2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ketchup
2 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
green onion for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Cook the rice in a sauce pan 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 sauce pan 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!