Paella on the Kettle

[BBcue-Z]

Made this Paella during a camping trip a while back on the 22.5 Kettle.
I placed the coals on one half of the grill so I could create 2-zones of heat.
I placed a Paella pan over the coals initially to heat it up and sauté on high heat

Here are some of the ingredients

Started with diced Spanish Chorizo to flavor the oil

Then added the peppers, onions and some garlic

And the Marinated chicken pieces

The chicken is almost cooked

Added the rice

Then the reaming of the cooked ingredients and added the broth. I moved the pan opposite of the coals so the rice can have time to cook all the way through on a lower temp

I grilled the rest of the veggies and some shrimp while the rice was cooking and added them to the pan

Added green peas

Garnished with green onions and grilled lemon wedges and some fresh tomatoes and the Paella was served

Great dish to have by the beach

[Craig]

That looks fantastic!!

[swamprb]

On my bucket list!  Inspiring!

[austin87]

I don't think you could have fit another bite in that pan! The whole thing look great.

[1buckie]

That looks grate, Z !!!!

I was just in the same area of pics & saw this:



That's Winz's paella cookup at our Napa Meetup awhile back....looks like the same pan, but his covers the whole kettle....you guys that can cook rice & add these fixups & come up with a dish like that are my heroes!!!!

[BBcue-Z]

Thank you ALL!!

That's a great looking Paella Winz made!!

I have this one that covers the whole kettle


But I'd like to get this one

[1buckie]

.....or at least one that would fit a Ranch, eh?

[BBcue-Z]

.....or at least one that would fit a Ranch, eh?

Here you go, 35 1/2" perfect for the  Ranch!
Now if I can just get hold of a reasonably priced Ranch 

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/35-1-2-polished-steel-paella-pan/980A4172490.html?utm_source=amazon-pads&utm_content=on-amazon&utm_campaign=www.amazon.com&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=980A4172490

[jamesnomore]

Definite bucket list item, great job. Eating like a king at the campgrounds!

[WNC]

looks great, nice cook!

[addicted-to-smoke]

Somewhere, probably not this thread .... I need some paella 101 guys. Here's my limited understanding so far:

Food gets added in a certain order but "stays" on it. Unlike with say, a griddle or wok or disk, the finished cook resembles a casserole.

"Paella" is one of those things that describes both a dish to eat (and so, the ingredients) and the style of pan used to cook it, yes?

[BBcue-Z]

The answer is yes on both questions. Paella is cooked in layers, but if you're limited on pan space you can cook things separately and then assemble at the end. flavoring the rice is the most important step and that's why you start with things that are going to contribute to that process.
And Paella refers to the dish and the pan it's cooked in.
Here is a great video that shows the process from beginning to end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9eXWD_lbFs

[SixZeroFour]

Wow. Simply Awesome!

[Sauce]

Heck of a cook for a camping trip. I'm taking notes......looks great!

Sauce

[Nate]

I've never had paella but might need t soon. That looks delicious.  Nice pics too.