Chef John's Loco Moco

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

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.

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.

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.

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.

Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 608 kcal
• Total Fat: 25 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 267 mg
• Sodium: 963 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 60 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 9 g
• Protein: 34 g