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Been awhile since I have done a WKC-worthy cook, but I had the opportunity to cook for 15 people yesterday, and decided to do the perfect party dish - Paella!


Bisbee gets the call:


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The key to a successful Paella cook is in the prep.  Lots of ingredients, some of which are pictured here:


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After cooking the Chorizo, I sautéed up some chicken thighs that were seasoned with oregano and paprika:


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Now for the sofrito:  onion, flat leaf parsley, tomatoes, garlic, and bell peppers cooked down till they caramelize


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In goes 4 cups of Bomba rice and 13 cups of chicken stock with saffron


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Everything into the pool:  rice, stock, sofrito, chorizo, chicken, shrimp, clams, peas, lemons, and some reserved parsley for color


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The finished dish.  Served with some good crusty bread and a large pitcher of Sangria.


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Cheers,


Winz

I think that this might be beyond WKC worthy .... More like magazine worthy !

Looks delicious!  Great to see you dropping by ...  :D

Looks great, @Winz!

Good to see you post on the forum... and good to see Bisbee again!

It's great to see bisbee again. That paella looks amazing! I need to try one sometime.


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What a Picture Perfect Paella

That looks terrific!

How much/what type/what arrangement of charcoal?

Quote from: jcnaz on March 26, 2018, 09:53:04 AM
That looks terrific!

How much/what type/what arrangement of charcoal?

Hi JC,  I used 3/4 of a large chimney using Stubbs (although KBB works fine as well).  I like to use briquets for Paella as the heat is more consistent than using lump.  A full chimney is a bit too hot.   Spread the charcoal evenly across the charcoal grate .  Total cook takes an hour, so I lite a 1/2 chimney load about 15 minutes into the cook as reserve heat.  Did not need it this time.


The pan is a 22" paella pan.  Perfect size for the kettle as the handles rest on the rim.  The pan is great for making large breakfasts (eggs, bacon, pancakes, potatoes, etc) as well.


Winz

I love paella. That looks awesome.

I notice you mention the pan works well for eggs and bacon so I assume smash burgers would work well too?  I've gone back and forth between a paella pan or the 17" lodge and haven't bought either one. The paella pan would be nice because it's available in larger sizes and I assume lighter?


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@Winz
Great looking and I'm sure great tasting paella!!!
Where can I get my hands on a paella pan like the one you have?
I have a 22.5 Weber Performer


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Quote from: HoosierKettle on March 26, 2018, 12:12:53 PM
I love paella. That looks awesome.

I notice you mention the pan works well for eggs and bacon so I assume smash burgers would work well too?  I've gone back and forth between a paella pan or the 17" lodge and haven't bought either one. The paella pan would be nice because it's available in larger sizes and I assume lighter?

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I have both the paella pan and the 17" lodge.  Both would work well for burgers.  The paella pan is definitely lighter than cast iron.   Because the paella pan is much thinner, you have to pay more attention to the heat than with cast iron.  That said, you could bank coals on one side of the kettle and have both hot and warm zones on the paella pan.  Cast iron is going to be slower to heat/cool and is going to be more uniform across the surface.  Another consideration is that you cannot do paella (or any other dish with liquid) on the 17" lodge because it does not have a high enough lip.


Winz

Wow if that is what it is to be WKC-worthy, then I am not worthy! Great cook! BTW that grill is gorgeous! New copper performer goals.

Hey @Winz nice to see you an Bisbee in action. Are you practicing for the Bay Area WKC meet on Jun 3rd? :D

 @Winz  I remembered eating the paella back in our 2014 meet up. The paella looks great and tasted fantastic. What a treat.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/meetups-events/spring-2014-west-coast-wkc-meet-master-thread/135/

Great job both on the dish and on Bisbee...what a great looking Weber.

Think I found that paella pan to put on the wish list and it even comes in an 18" too.

Garcima 22-Inch Carbon Steel Paella Pan, 55cm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QYNSS6/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_kPEUAbGGTH56X





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@foshizzle
Thank you for the pan info :)


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Great looking dish. I'll get to trying that one day.

What attracts me to that larger pan is that you can avoid having to use a cook grate, and of course the higher capacity. I've always thought a small pan for use on a 18.5" would make more sense since I cook for only a few people. But now I'm re-thinking that.

+1 on using carbon steel, not SS or aluminum!

This is something that I would like to try one day, Thankyou for sharing.


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I use an 18 inch that I bought from La Tienda. It is their heavy gauge Pata Negra version. I like the 18 inch pan because the handles just barely fit under the lid. This is great because you can keep the lid over the cooking rice which allows for the food on top to cook too without having to cover with paper or aluminum foil afterwards. You can also add a little smoking wood chips for extra flavor. I have a 15 inch pan too for smaller cooks.


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Not sure how I missed this one but your Paella looks incredible Winz! Good to hear from ya and nice to see Bisbee in action

That looks great, @Winz ! ! ! 

Thanks for noting the Bomba rice, I didn't know about that.  I usually use

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which already has Saffron in it, but will keep an eye out for the Bomba.





BD