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Loco Moco Recipe

Loco moco IS NOT a Hawaiian dish—it’s a Hawaiʻi -style local dish and one of the classics. Built with rice, hamburger patties, rich brown gravy, and a fried egg, this is the kind of plate that always hits. For this version, I used American Wagyu ground beef, smashed it on a ripping-hot griddle, and finished it with a savory onion gravy made with @redgoldtomatoes ketchup.

Ingredients

Wagyu Beef Patties

  • 2 pounds American Wagyu ground beef
  • 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons salt and pepper blend
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons @blazingstarbbq Beef Rub

Gravy

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons shoyu or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons garlic chili oil optional
  • 4 tablespoons @redgoldtomatoes Folds of Honor ketchup

For Serving

  • Cooked white rice
  • Fried eggs
  • Sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Combine the American Wagyu ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, smoked paprika, and Blazing Star Beef Rub. Gently mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
  • Form the beef into small, loosely packed balls and place them in the refrigerator while you prepare the gravy.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and sauté until softened and lightly caramelized.
  • Sprinkle the cornstarch over the onions and mix until everything is evenly coated.
  • Slowly pour in the beef broth while stirring to prevent lumps.
  • Add the shoyu, Worcestershire sauce, optional garlic chili oil, and ketchup.
  • Continue cooking and stirring until the gravy has thickened. Season to taste as needed.
  • Fire up your griddle until it is ripping hot.
  • Place the chilled beef balls onto the griddle and smash them into patties.
  • Cook until a deep crust forms, then flip and finish cooking on the second side.
  • Build each loco moco with a mound of white rice, Wagyu smash patties, plenty of onion gravy, and a fried egg.
  • Finish with sliced green onions and enjoy!