Japanese Hamburg Steak Loco Moco
Hamburg steak loco moco is really just a hamburg steak recipe with hayashi rice gravy, topped with a fried egg. It's a loco moco that leans heavily on Japanese yoshoku dishes and is easy enough for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Hamburg Steak
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 onion fine dice
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
Hayashi Rice Gravy
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 2 shiitake mushrooms diced
- 1 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 box hayashi rice roux
Other
- eggs for frying
- 2 cups cooked short grain rice
Instructions
For the Hamburg Steak
- Soak panko bread crumbs in milk for a few minutes while you get the rest of your hamburg steak ingredients.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, ground pork, onions, eggs, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in soaked panko crumbs.
- Mix with your hands until thoroughly combined, but try not to overmix. Form 12 patties.
- In an oiled skillet, cook patties for 4 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through. Remove patties from skillet.
For the Hayashi Rice Gravy
- In the same skillet, saute onions and shiitake. The leftover grease from the patties should be enough to cook the vegetables, but if not, add a little oil.
- When onions are soft, add the water. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the hayashi rice roux until dissolved. The gravy should thicken. If it becomes too thick for your tastes, simply add more water.
To Serve
- Place 1-2 patties over a bed of cooked rice.
- Top with hayashi rice gravy, to taste, and 1-2 fried eggs per person.