Hawaiian-Style Loco Moco
Loco Moco is a traditional meal found in many fast food restaurants in Hawai’i, especially local places such as Zippy’s and L&L Hawaiian BBQ. This recipe is really pretty simple, consisting of only 4 essential items: rice, a hamburger patty, an egg, and brown gravy. I was stationed in Hawai’i for 4 years during my time in the Navy, and I had more than my share of Loco Moco. This is definitely my favorite Hawaiian plate lunch. Although it’s much better to get this to go and enjoy it on a beautiful Hawaiian beach, it’s nice to have a little bit of Hawaiiana here in Ohio.
Ingredients
Gravy
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Patties
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup grated onions optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Remaining Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
Gravy
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour; stir until mixture becomes a dark brown color, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Pour in Worcestershire sauce; stir.
- Cook 1 minute.
- Add beef broth, salt, and pepper to taste; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cook until sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes.
Patties
- While the gravy is thickening, mix the ground beef, onion, salt, and pepper together.
- Divide the mixture into 4 balls; flatten them into patties.
- Fry the patties to the desired doneness.
Eggs
- Fry the eggs, sunny-side-up.
Presentation
- Evenly divide the rice between for plates.
- Place a hamburger patty on top of the rice.
- Place an egg on top of the hamburger.
- Drizzle gravy over the entire dish.
Sounds delicious. I love Loco Moco. Does your gravy taste like L and L’s? It’s my favorite. Thank you for the recipe.
Loco Moco is one of my favorite meals. I think this recipe is a little different, but the gravy is closer to L&L’s than some of the others I’ve tried. You’ll have to let me know what you think if you try it.