Hawaiian Loco Moco Gravy (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 pound ground beef
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1 medium Maui or yellow onion, ¼ finely chopped and ¾ sliced into ½-inch wedges
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2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely grated, minced, or crushed
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3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil or other neutral oil
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8 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
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2 cups beef broth
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2 teaspoons soy sauce
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1 to 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
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4 cups steamed or boiled medium-grain white rice (e.g., Calrose or Kokuho Rose)
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4 large eggs, fried sunny-side up or over easy
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2 chopped scallions, for garnish
# Instructions:
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In a bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, garlic, 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Form into four patties about ½ inch thick. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
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In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. Once hot, sauté onion wedges for 5-7 minutes until translucent. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 10 minutes until browned and caramelized. Transfer to a bowl.
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Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for 4 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil, and set aside.
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Add ½ tablespoon oil to the skillet and heat over medium. Add mushrooms and sauté for 7-10 minutes until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add caramelized onions, beef broth, soy sauce, and remaining Worcestershire sauce. Simmer on medium heat.
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Mix cornstarch with a few tablespoons of hot broth in a separate bowl to create a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the skillet and simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
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Place 1 cup cooked rice on each plate. Top with 1 cooked patty, ¼ of the gravy, a fried egg, and garnish with scallions. Serve immediately.
# Notes:
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Use sticky, medium-grain rice like Calrose or Kokuho Rose, commonly found in Hawaii.
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Kosher salt is recommended, but adjust salt quantity if using table salt.
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Upgrade to a Hawaiian plate lunch by adding a scoop of Hawaiian Macaroni Salad.