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Seafood Paella

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CPARKTX
CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
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Made a seafood paella tonight for a non-traditional Easter dinner. Turned out well, got the soccarat just right. Really need a better paella pan though. 

LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,337
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    Any time you nail the soccarat is a great cook.  Looks like a true banquet to me.  Congrats.
    Bomba or did you have to use an alternative.  Reason I ask is around here I can find the lower substitute arborio rice with ease.  Not so with trying to get Bomba.  
    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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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    Strong paella cook!!  

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
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    @lousubcap I used bomba....Amazon.com. 
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    Beautiful. I did a seafood paella for Good Friday - your mussels are much better than what I found. 
    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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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    You are really turning out some good food south of me. 
    Yesterday went by my gun store and Costco in your town. Go there all the time. Just noticed the new WholeFoods and 1000 other new stores I have never noticed. 
    No need to go to Austin now. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,337
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    @Mickey- You implying there are better brisket stops outside Austin??  If so, I'm ready.  Granted it's a serious road-trip but for that consistent level of brisket I will make the pilgrimage.  Hopefully north to save a few miles... ;)
    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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  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
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    @SciAggie the trick I've found is get the packaged frozen ones, most stores have them and the quality is quite good
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Great cook!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    edited April 2017
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    @CPARKTX Thanks for the tip. Are they already in half shells, or do you have to open them?
    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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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    lousubcap said:
    @Mickey- You implying there are better brisket stops outside Austin??  If so, I'm ready.  Granted it's a serious road-trip but for that consistent level of brisket I will make the pilgrimage.  Hopefully north to save a few miles... ;)
    Nothing as to brisket stops my friend. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
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    @SciAggie I've gotten both, but usually they are in the shells but partially opened. Give them a try.
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,727
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    Gorgeous cook!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    CPARKTX said:
    @SciAggie I've gotten both, but usually they are in the shells but partially opened. Give them a try.
    I will. Thanks again. 
    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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