Loco Moco
Ingredients
2 (4 ounce) patties ground beef
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 ½ cups beef stock
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons white sugar (Optional)
2 drops sesame oil, or to taste
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
2 tablespoons minced green onions, white and light green parts only
2 eggs
2 cups hot cooked white rice
Directions
Season patties with salt, pepper, and cayenne; set aside.
Whisk together beef stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cornstarch, ketchup, sugar, and sesame oil in a bowl; set aside.
patties seasoned and set aside, and beef stock mixture whisked together in a bowl and set aside
Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in the hot skillet until the bottoms are nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Flip patties; add green onions and cook until both beef and onions are browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove patties and most of green onions to a plate.
patties cooking in a hot skillet, with green onions added to brown.
Pour beef stock mixture into the skillet. Stir, scraping up browned bits from the bottom, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and reserve gravy until needed.
beef stock mixture added to skillet, and stirred until thickened.
Melt remaining butter in another skillet over medium heat. Add eggs to the skillet and fry side-by-side until whites are set and yolks are still runny.
Divide rice between 2 serving bowls. Place patties over rice, spoon gravy on top, and add fried eggs.
once eggs are fried, divide rice into two bowls, add patties and gravy and the egg on top.
Serve hot and enjoy!
