Loco Moco Rice Bowl (Hawaiian Beef Patty Gravy Rice Bowl)
Ground beef is mixed with minced onion, shaped into patties, and pan-seared for four to five minutes per side until a crisp crust forms outside while the center stays moist. The same pan - still coated with beef drippings - gets butter, the remaining onion, and flour to build a quick roux, then water and Worcestershire sauce transform it into a smooth, glossy gravy that captures all the fond. Assembly is straightforward: rice on the bottom, patty on top, gravy ladled over, and a sunny-side egg crowning the bowl. Breaking the runny yolk into the gravy creates a rich, velvety sauce that ties the Hawaiian-born dish together into a hearty, deeply satisfying plate.
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Instructions
- 1
Mix ground beef with half the minced onion, season lightly, and shape into 2 patties.
- 2
Pan-sear patties over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side.
- 3
In the same pan, cook remaining onion in butter, then add flour to make a quick roux.
- 4
Add water and Worcestershire sauce, whisking until a smooth gravy forms.
- 5
Fry eggs sunny-side up in a separate pan.
- 6
Assemble with rice, patty, gravy, and egg on top.
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