Loco Moco Hawaiian
You will find this dish everywhere in Hawaii. I loved it. It takes a bit of doing but is hearty and would be considered comfort food.
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Ingredients
Serves 4
- 2 cups white rice uncooked
- 2 cups water
- 1 lb Certified Angus Beef (85%)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 green onions sliced
Traditional Loco Moco. I hadn't had one of these until a trip earlier this year. I loved them and ate one almost every day while I was in Hawaii. Now I eat them all the time at home. This is my favorite version for a traditional Loco Moco.
Method
- 0hStep 1
Cook the rice, set it aside.
- 0.25hStep 2
Shape the ground beef into four patties. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 0.5hStep 3
Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties. Sear for 4 minutes. Flip. Cook for 4 more minutes (cook to 155 degrees). Remove the patties and set aside.
- 0.75hStep 4
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the (1 tbsp) flour to the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously.
- 1hStep 5
Add (1/2 cup) beef broth to the skillet, and stir to combine
- 1.25hStep 6
Add the remaining beef broth and (1 tbsp) soy sauce. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in (tbsp) butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 1.5hStep 7
In another skillet, heat (2 tsp) olive oil over medium-high high. Crack the eggs into the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes, until the whites are cooked through. Over Medium
- 1.75hStep 8
Place (2 tbsp) rice on each plate. Place one burger patty on each pile of rice. Ladle gravy over the patty and rice. Place one egg on each patty, ladle a small portion of gravy over the egg. Garnish with (2) green onion slices.
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