Loco Moco (White Rice With Hamburger Patties and Fried Eggs)

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• •1 lb (453 g) ground beef, (80% lean/20% fat)
• •2 c. à soupe (12 g) panko breadcrumbs
• •1 c. à soupe (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• •1 c. à café garlic powder
• •2 c. à café (10 ml) canola oil
• •1 /4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume
• •1 /4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• •1 /2 medium yellow onion (4 ounces; 113 g), thinly sliced
• •2 tasse (480 ml) store-bought low-sodium beef stock or 2 teaspoons jarred beef stock base dissolved in 2 cups tap water
• •2 c. à soupe (14 g) cornstarch
• •2 c. à soupe (30 ml) soy sauce
• •2 c. à soupe (30 ml) tomato ketchup
• •1 c. à café (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• •1 /2 teaspoon sugar
• •1 /4 teaspoonDiamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume
• •1 recipe warm cooked white rice for serving
• •4 crispy fried eggs for serving

Method

1. 1.For the Burger Patties: In a medium bowl, combine beef, panko, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder until just combined. Shape beef into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties, about 3 inches in diameter. Press your thumb into center of each patty to create an indention (about 1/2-inch deep).
2. 2.In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high until just smoking. Sprinkle both sides of patties with salt and pepper. Transfer patties to skillet, and cook, flipping once, until browned on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer patties to a plate. Reserve 2 teaspoons drippings in skillet, and discard any remaining drippings.
3. 3.For the Gravy: Add onion to the drippings in skillet and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
4. 4.Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together beef stock, cornstarch, soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and salt until combined. Add stock mixture to skillet with softened onion, and bring to a boil over medium. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring continuously, until gravy thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef patties to gravy in skillet; simmer for 1 more minute until heated through, spooning gravy over patties to warm through. Season to taste with salt, if needed.
5. 5.To Serve: Divide rice onto 4 plates. Center a hamburger patty on top of rice on each plate. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of gravy over each patty and top with a fried egg. Spoon 1/2 cup gravy around rice on each plate. Serve immediately.