Description
Loco Moco is Hawaii’s iconic comfort food featuring a juicy hamburger patty over steamed rice, topped with rich brown gravy and a sunny-side-up egg. This savory dish combines bold flavors and creamy textures, bringing island warmth to your table in under an hour.
Ingredients
For the rice:
2 cups short-grain or Calrose rice
2 ½ cups water
Pinch of salt
For the hamburger patties:
1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
For the gravy:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
For the eggs:
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon butter or oil
Optional garnishes:
Sliced green onions
Fried onions or mushrooms
Instructions
Rinse rice until the water runs clear, then cook with water and salt until tender and slightly sticky.
In a bowl, mix ground beef with soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 equal patties.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook patties for 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add beef broth, whisking constantly. Add soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce; simmer until thickened.
In a separate pan, fry eggs sunny-side up or over-easy until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
To assemble, layer rice on a plate, add the beef patty, pour over gravy, and top with the fried egg.
Garnish with green onions or fried onions and serve hot.
Notes
For a richer gravy, use pan drippings from the patties.
Substitute ground turkey or a plant-based patty for lighter or vegetarian versions.
Make components ahead and reheat separately for meal prep convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1 serving)
- Calories: 640 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 3 g
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 285 mg