Chef John's Loco Moco

Recipe View 5 mins Season the ground beef patties generously with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Set aside to allow the flavors to meld. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cornstarch, ketchup, sugar, and sesame oil until well combined. This will be your luscious gravy base. Set aside. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 9 mins Melt 1 teaspoon of unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the seasoned patties in the hot skillet and cook until the bottoms are beautifully browned, about 5 minutes. Flip the patties, add the minced green onions to the skillet, and continue cooking until both the beef patties and onions are browned and fragrant, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the patties and most of the green onions to a plate, leaving any flavorful browned bits in the skillet.

Recipe View 2 mins Pour the beef stock mixture into the same skillet, making sure to scrape up all those delightful browned bits from the bottom. Stir continuously until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and keep the gravy warm until you're ready to assemble your Loco Moco.

Recipe View 4 mins In another skillet, melt the remaining 1 teaspoon of unsalted butter over medium heat. Gently crack the eggs into the skillet and fry them side-by-side until the whites are set but the yolks remain gloriously runny. (3-4 minutes)

Recipe View 0 mins Divide the hot cooked white rice between two serving bowls. Place the cooked burger patties atop the rice, generously spoon the savory gravy over the patties, and crown each bowl with a perfectly fried egg.

Recipe View 0 mins Serve immediately and savor every bite of this Hawaiian delight!