Barbecue Loco Moco Recipe

Name: Loco Moco Barbecue Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Gravy; 2 cups beef broth; 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon ketchup; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Pinch of salt; 2 tablespoons water (lukewarm); 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; For the Loco Moco; 2 pounds ground beef (85% lean); Salt (to taste); Black pepper (to taste); 6 large eggs; 6 cups white rice (cooked, sticky)

Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6 servings

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This mainstay might just be the ultimate comfort food. Loco moco is a grilled burger patty topped with rich gravy and served on rice with a fried egg on top. It is also considered the perfect hangover cure.

The dish was developed by the Lincoln Grill in Hilo, Hawaii, in the late 1940s. Teenage customers gave the dish its name (one of them was taking a Spanish class in high school). It certainly packs the caloric content needed to satisfy active and growing youth. This recipe keeps it as simple as it was back in those times, but feel free to experiment a bit yourself—go a little loco with loco moco.

Hawaiian Loco Moco Barbecue Recipe — The Spruce / Abbey Littlejohn

For the Gravy:

2 cups beef broth
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon ketchup
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons lukewarm water
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

For the Loco Moco:

2 pounds ground beef, 85% lean
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 large eggs
6 cups cooked white rice, sticky

Make the Gravy

Gather the ingredients.

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Simmer the broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, ketchup, onion powder, black pepper, and salt in a medium saucepan for 5 to 6 minutes on medium heat.

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Then increase the heat to medium-high.

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In a separate bowl, mix together water with cornstarch until well combined.

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Slowly whisk this into the gravy, stirring until mixture has thickened.

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Remove the gravy from the heat and it let cool until you are ready to use it. Rewarm the gravy right before serving the loco moco.

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Make the Loco Moco

Gather the ingredients. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.

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Form 6 large patties out of ground beef. Salt and pepper them to your liking.

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Place the patties onto a grill and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 F (75 C).

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Remove from the patties from the heat and tent them with aluminum foil to keep them warm.

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Fry the eggs to your liking. Sunny-side up is preferred so the warm yolk can be broken and mixed with the rest of the dish.

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To assemble, place 1/2 to 1 cup of warmed sticky rice onto a plate. Top with a burger patty, gravy and then a fried egg.

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Raw Egg Warning

Consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs poses a risk of foodborne illness.

Tip

Loco moco is meant to be a huge plate, but you can certainly cut down the size of the patties if you are feeding less voracious eaters.

Put an Egg on It

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
708	Calories
32g	Fat
49g	Carbs
52g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	708
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g	41%
Saturated Fat 12g	58%
Cholesterol 320mg	107%
Sodium 718mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 49g	18%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 52g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 95mg	7%
Iron 7mg	40%
Potassium 764mg	16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.