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Paella (12 " pan) on a SBGE

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lousubcap
lousubcap Posts: 32,385
edited September 2015 in EggHead Forum
Turns out, if you want to cook paella and the audience is small you can get there with a 12" pan (as measured across the top-no handles included) on the SBGE.  (Handles are great for maintaining an even keel for the duration.)  The dome closes quite well. Here's a pic of the cook in progress, and yes I did let it run a bit long.  The soccarat was more crunchy than carmelized but I'll take it.  
FWIW-Here's a great reference:  http://www.nakedwhiz.com/paella/paella.htm  

Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    That looks great!  I haven't ventured into paella land yet.

    Glad to see you posting a cook. 
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    Nice job. Paella is a family favorite for us. After the third try I had it figured out. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    Very nice cap!!

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    Nice! I only have a 17" for my XL, I need to add a 12" for my Small.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,385
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    @DMW- I have done this cook a few times on the SBGE and it is great for a small gathering.  I fill the lump just into the fire ring and then go from there.  Nowhere near the vertical clearance you have with the L or XL BGE so you must pay more attention than I did today.  Regardless, a fun cook in a smaller sitting.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Great looking grub brother.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • chadpsualum
    chadpsualum Posts: 409
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    That looks great! I did my first Paella yesterday (13" on a LBGE). I will have to pair down the recipe as I was overflowing the pan with food.

    North Pittsburgh, PA
    1 LGE
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    chadpsualum said:
    That looks great! I did my first Paella yesterday (13" on a LBGE). I will have to pair down the recipe as I was overflowing the pan with food.

    I like your style brother. You should post this cook. It looks excellent.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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