Authentic Loco Moco Recipe (2024)

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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
  • Ingredients
  • Equipment used for this recipe
  • How to make Authentic Loco Moco Recipe
  • Recipe FAQs
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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.

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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.

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Step 2 – At the same time, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.

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Step 3 – Form the beef into two patties.

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Step 4 – Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry each side of the patties for about 3-5 minutes or until done.

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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.

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

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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

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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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Yield: Serves 2

Authentic Loco Moco Recipe

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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 Time5 minutes

Cook Time25 minutes

Total Time30 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

  1. Cook the rice in a sauce pan according to the package directions.
  2. At the same time, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.
  3. Form the beef into two patties.
  4. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry each side of the patties for about 3-5 minutes or until done.
  5. Set the finished patties on a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
  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.
  7. Add 1 tablespoon butter into the gravy mix in the pan. Keep stirring the gravy until it begins to thicken and simmer.
  8. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  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
  10. Scoop the hot white rice onto two plates, divided evenly.
  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!

Notes

  • This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes and makes an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner for two.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 701Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 317mgSodium: 918mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 43g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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FAQs

What is loco moco sauce made of? ›

Gravy – Smother the loco moco burger in a classic brown gravy made with butter, beef broth, beef base, Worcestershire sauce, & a cornstarch slurry. We also love to add sweet onions & mushrooms to our beef gravy for an even more delicious heartiness.

Who made the original loco moco? ›

The dish was reportedly created at the Lincoln Grill restaurants in Hilo, Hawaii, in 1949 by its proprietors, Richard Inouye and his wife, Nancy, at the request of teenagers from the Lincoln Wreckers Sports club seeking something that differed from a sandwich, was inexpensive, and yet could be quickly prepared and ...

What does loco moco mean in Hawaiian? ›

loco meaning crazy, and moco meaning buger. Yup, that's right....Hawaii serves up one mean dish of crazy burgers. Don't believe me? Check it out here on our menu.

What is a traditional Hawaiian breakfast? ›

Loco Moco is a hearty breakfast plate with scoops of rice a nice beef patty doused in delicious gravy and a fried egg on top which is satisfying and filling at the same time. Loco Moco is a more local type food without the bread and where rice is always on the plate breakfast, lunch or dinner.

What is lau lau in Hawaii? ›

Lau lau (aka laulau) is an essential Polynesian dish of fatty pork and salted butterfish wrapped in luau leaves (from the taro plant) and ti leaves.

What is a poi ingredient? ›

poi, starchy Polynesian food paste made from the taro root. In Samoa and other Pacific islands, poi is a thick paste of pounded bananas or pineapples mixed with coconut cream; the word originally denoted the action of pounding the food to a pulp.

What is Hawaiian slang for boogers? ›

For example the word, “hanabada,” means boogers in Hawaiian Pidgin. Broken down, “hana” is nose in Japanese and “bada” comes from the English word, butter. Put together, “nose butter,” or hanabada is mucus.

What is Hawaii's national dish? ›

Saimin, Hawaii's national dish, is a soup with thin wheat noodles and a dashi broth with shrimp, pork and eggs. Japanese, Chinese and Filipino cultural influences come together in a flavorful blend served hot and eaten with chopsticks.

What is the official snack of Hawaii? ›

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A survey reveals that Hawaii residents voted shave ice as the official state sweet snack.

What drink is Hawaii famous for? ›

Probably the most well known of all Hawaii drinks is the Mai Tai, a combination of rum, lime, orgeat, and curacao or triple sec. It was purportedly invented in 1944 at the Trader Vic's restaurant in Oakland, Calif. The original concoction is vastly different from the imitations served in many restaurants and bars.

What is a famous Hawaii meal? ›

Kalua Pig

Kalua pig or Kalua pork is one of the most well-known traditional Hawaiian dishes and is central to any luau. This shredded, smoky pork is traditionally cooked in an underground oven, known as an imu, which infuses the meat with a distinct earthy flavor.

What does Hayashi sauce taste like? ›

While Golden Curry's Japanese Curry blocks are a well-known item to most people, a lot of people might've seen the S&B Hayashi block but never tried it. To describe the taste, I would say is a hybrid of bolognese and demi-glace sauce. It's a hearty sauce that's perfect for the soon cold season.

What are mocos made of? ›

It's quick, simple, and so satisfying. Traditional Loco Moco consists of white rice that is topped with a ground beef patty, a fried egg, and gravy.

Which of the following mother sauces are allemande sauce and supreme sauce made from? ›

Velouté Sauce

Each of the veloutés forms the basis of its own respective secondary mother sauce. For instance, chicken velouté fortified with cream becomes the Supreme Sauce. Veal velouté thickened with egg yolks and cream becomes the Allemande Sauce.

What does loco moco taste like? ›

Trying loco moco is a delightful culinary adventure that immerses your taste buds in the flavors of Hawaii. This classic dish combines the richness of a juicy hamburger patty, the lusciousness of a fried egg, the savory goodness of brown gravy, and the satisfying comfort of rice.

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