Chef John's Loco Moco

Recipesfull introduces to you: Ground Beef Recipes. (Chef John's Loco Moco). This amazing Hawaiian comfort food classic is made by topping rice with a fried burger, which is then smothered with a rich, brown gravy and finished with a fried egg. Seriously, how did it take until 1949 for someone to think of this combination? We all get hangry sometimes, so whether you're a broke student or an older professional who just wishes you were, this cheap, filling bowl of goodness is the perfect solution. Garnish with green onions.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Chef John's Loco Moco

Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) patties ground beef

1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 ½ cups beef stock

4 teaspoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 drops sesame oil

or to taste

2 teaspoons ketchup

2 teaspoons white sugar

4 teaspoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons unsalted butter

divided

2 tablespoons minced green onions

white and light green parts only

2 eggs

2 cups hot cooked white rice

Christina's Slow Cooker Chili

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Season patties with salt pepper and cayenne.

Step 2

Whisk beef stock soy sauce Worcestershire sauce sesame oil ketchup sugar and cornstarch together in a bowl.

Step 3

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patty in the hot skillet until a browned crust forms on the bottom about 5 minutes. Flip; toss in green onions and cook the other side until both beef and onions are browned 4 to 5 minutes more. Remove patty and most of the green onions to a plate.

Step 4

Pour beef stock mixture into the skillet. Stir scraping up browned bits from the bottom until thickened about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and reserve gravy until needed.

Step 5

Melt remaining butter in another skillet over medium heat. Add eggs to the skillet and fry side-by-side until whites are set and yolks are still runny.

Step 6

Divide rice between 2 serving bowls. Place patties over the rice spoon gravy on top and add the fried eggs.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Loco Moco

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 607.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.5g 67%

Carbohydrates: 59.6g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 8.6g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 266.8mg 89%

Vitamin A Iu: 972.7IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 15mg 115%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 13.4mg 22%

Folate: 131.1mcg 33%

Calcium: 75.1mg 8%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 49.2mg 18%

Potassium: 550.2mg 15%

Sodium: 962.9mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 222.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.