Loco Moco Recipe - NYT Cooking

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16/10/2020 Loco Moco 

Recipe - NYT Cooking

Loco Moco 
Recipe from Alana Kysar
Adapted by Kiera Wright-Ruiz

Y I E L D 4 servings

TIME 45 minutes

This classic Hawaiian dish is similar to Japanese hambagu, a ground beef patty topped with a ketchup-based
sauce, but loco moco is heartier, served atop a pile of white rice, smothered with caramelized onion gravy and
topped with a fried egg. People in Hawaii enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or any time in between. This version
is adapted from “Aloha Kitchen: Recipes From Hawai‘i,” by Alana Kysar, a cookbook of Hawaiian classics.
—Kiera Wright-Ruiz

INGREDIENTS PREPARATION

1 pound ground beef, at least 15 to Step 1


20 percent fat In a large bowl, combine the beef, chopped onion, garlic, 1 1/2
1 medium Maui or yellow onion, teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon
peeled (1/4 of the onion chopped; pepper. Mix with your hands or a wooden spoon until just
3/4 sliced) combined, being careful not to overmix. Form into four patties about
1/2-inch thick. Place the patties on a plate, cover with plastic wrap
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely
and transfer to the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
grated
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Step 2
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large 12-inch skillet over
as needed medium. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the sliced onion
½ teaspoon black pepper, plus and sauté, stirring occasionally, until almost translucent, 5 to 7
more as needed minutes. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring
often, until soft and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a
2 ½ tablespoons neutral oil
bowl and set aside. 
8 ounces cremini mushrooms,
cleaned and sliced (optional) Step 3
2 cups beef broth Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and heat over medium. When the
2 teaspoons soy sauce oil is hot, swirl the pan around to evenly coat it, then gently place the
patties in the pan, spacing them out evenly. Cook until browned,
2 tablespoons cornstarch
about 4 minutes per side. Using a spatula, transfer patties to a clean
4 cups steamed white rice plate to rest.
4 large eggs, fried, sunny side up or
Step 4
over easy
2 chopped scallions, for garnish Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to the pan and heat over
medium until hot. Add the mushrooms (if using) and sauté until
tender, about 10 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and
pepper, then add the caramelized onions, beef broth, soy sauce and
the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and bring to a
simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low.

Step 5
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16/10/2020 Loco Moco  Recipe - NYT Cooking
Place the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the broth
from the skillet and whisk until smooth. Stir the cornstarch slurry
into the skillet and simmer until the sauce has thickened, 5 to 7
minutes.

Step 6
Place 1 cup steamed rice on each plate and top each serving with one
patty, then the gravy, a fried egg and chopped scallions.

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Adapted from “Aloha Kitchen: Recipes From Hawai‘i” by Alana Kysar (Ten Speed Press, 2019)

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