How to cook the best Hawaiian-style Loco Moco Gravy or Hawaiian brown gravy

What is Loco Moco gravy

Are you planning to cook loco moco gravy, obviously it is great. loco moco comes under a comfortable food list for Hawaiian. you can eat whenever you desire even breakfast, lunch, dinner or any in-between time. loco moco food is a local favourite. It also easily available dishes in Hawaii you can find anywhere at any time. It can easily be available at every restaurant even small hotels and roadside dinners. The loco moco food was named by teenagers after one of their sports club members George Okimoto. His nickname was crazy, because of his amusing crazy behaviour. “loco” is a Spanish word which indicates “crazy” and then added the “moco” because it rhymed and sounded perfect.

loco moco gravy dish was done after world war two(2) which helped many island people who suffered without having food. It became unique because of the combination of quick, cheap, easy and also pretty delicious to eat. since1949 from now loco moco is considered one of the most popular dishes in Hawaii born and raised in Maui there are many variations of this dish but the original loco moco was created apparently at a restaurant which is located in the town of Hilo, on the island of Hawaii. loco moco consists of steamed rice, beef hamburger patty, gravy and above that fried egg.

While grabbing a bite, with each bite you can feel juicy smooth beef, warm rice, enriched with umami gravy and fried egg with a buttery yummy taste.

Here’s a quick overview of the ingredients needed to make Hawaiian brown gravy or loco moco gravy. Because of this lengthy doesn’t mean it is hard to prepare. loco moco is super easy to cook. This does not even take more than 30 minutes to be in your hand.

Continue reading to cook easy peasy delicious Hawaiian loco moco gravy.

Butter-: you can use unsalted sweet cream butter to control the salt in the gravy.

Flour-: All-purpose flour whisked with butter which adds up the thickness of the gravy.

Beef broth-: It helps to give a rich taste to the gravy.

Ketchup-: ketchup gives a little booster to the gravy.

Sugar-: Adds a good bit of sweetness.

Soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce-: They come up with umami and depth.

Heavy cream-: enricher for a smooth and creamy gravy.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter.
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
• 3 cups beef stock.
• 1 tablespoons ketchup.
• 2 tablespoons sugar.
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream.
• season the Pepper to taste. 

How to cook Hawaiian brown gravy or loco moco gravy.

1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high flame.
2. When the foaming reduces, add the flour and let they cook until the flour turns golden brown. 
3. Whisk in the broth, along with slowly adding ketchup, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and slightly lower the heat to medium, then simmer until the gravy thickens.
4. Add the heavy cream and soy sauce. 
5. Add up pepper to taste and be ready to eat!

Suggestions: 

1. sometimes gravy becomes watery, to resolve that you can add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of cold water, then whisk into the gravy. Let to simmer and then stir until gravy thickens.
2. Hawaiian loco moco gravy must be cooked with a skillet and a whisk, you can use a cast-iron skillet when you are cooking a burger for loco moco.
3. No need to add additional salt when you are using the regular sauce. If you are using low sodium salt, then you can add additional salt to the dish.
4. Grab a bite using either a disposable pair of chopsticks or a spoon and relish the deliciousness 

Benefits of the nutritional information of loco moco gravy:

• Serving size: 1“Amount per serving”
• Calories 670, calories from fat 200
• Total fat 25 g
• Cholesterol 260 mg
• Potassium 603 mg
• Sodium 710 mg
• Total carbohydrates 69 g
• Protein 38 g
• Vitamin A 8%
• Vitamin B 5%
• Vitamin C 8%

The above-mentioned nutrition information of loco moco gravy may differ for many reasons. The ingredients quantity may change at your cooking style. For exact nutrition data, you can use your favour nutrition calculator and add the precise ingredients which you used in the dish.

How to plate or serve a loco moco dish?

Present a Hawaiian beef burger patty or ground beef atop the stewed rice and add ladle gravy above. On top of that, you can add eggs according to your preference. Adding fried egg on top is Hawaiian tradition and for ultimate serving garnish with finely chopped green onions. For more deliciousness, you can add cilantro, parsley, or chives at the end moment. If you like to have spicy then you prefer to add spicy sauce. It makes loco moco more perfect. serve immediately and enjoy your world!!

Here’s a special hint: Take a look below,

If you are planning to have the loco moco at the best place, I would love to suggest you the places which hold a lot of love from loco moco lovers also Hawaiian people and locals because in that place you can find the ultimate mouth-watering delicious loco moco 

I recommend the 2 best places where I left my heart for that flavorful taste.

• Kihei Caffe:

Kihei Caffe is named one of the superlative breakfast spots on the island by locals, Always the best loco moco is served by them,5 am is the opening time of that restaurant and you can order breakfast constantly all time. While plating the loco moco with tomato on the side brings mouth-watering, for more freshness you can have fresh orange juice with it!

• Da Kitchen 

Have you wondered to have island-style loco moco,

Da kitchen is the best place for it. This restaurant holds a favourite place for locals for more than 20 years but due to COVIDPANDEMIC situation this restaurant closed in 2020, the locals missed their loco moco taste, so the Da kitchen is back by serving everyone’s favourite Loco Moco gravy at the new Kihei centre location.