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Paella
Lighting fires.
Veggie prep.
Chicken going in.
Onion and grated tomato.
Rice.
Chicken broth with saffron.
Waiting to toast the bottom.
Lighting is terrible. The food was good. Time with family was awesome.
The bottom was nicely toasted.
Thanks for looking.
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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Awesome meal brother!-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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Dude. That looks so good I'd want to treat the whole pan as my plate.
XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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Foghorn said:Dude. That looks so good I'd want to treat the whole pan as my plate.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 -
Man, that looks like such a cool cook! I've never even tasted it though. Don't know why, but making paella intimidates me. I bought a pan several years ago, Bomba rice too. Even the saffron! I have a large egg, and a Weber kettle (possibly a better choice for this cook) or I could use the fire pit on my patio that would work as yours does, though at ground level. I even have a folding campfire grid to hold the pan above the fire. And yet, the pan just hangs from a peg on the wall, taunting me.
Every so often, someone posts a delicious looking paella cook, like yours, that makes me want to give it a try. But I never have. Maybe this time...I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I don't know what's more impressive, your post or your outdoor kitchen. I bought a paella pan two years ago and still have never taken the leap. This definitely motivated me though. Maybe I'll try before another two years passes, lol. Thanks for the great share.
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Just Gawjus...had to be as fun to cook as the finished product.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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That looks outstanding brother Sci!!Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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When I saw the thread title and author I knew I was in for quite a picture show. Great cook, documentation and outcome. Congrats. Outstanding as always.
And for those who are thinking of jumping in, here's a link to a great primer:
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/paella/paella.htm Enjoy.
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About time to cook another Paella meal. One of my favorites.From the shores of Lake Michigan. Grand Haven.
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That's just fabulous!! LOVE the outdoor kitchen! I can't wait to put in my outdoor wood oven next year....lots of planning this winterLBGE in Elm Grove, WI
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@GalanteNate_OneEa @Carolina Q Y'all have to just jump in my friends. This cook is a lot of fun and easier than you think - particularly if you use wood. Need more heat? Add a few sticks. Too much heat? Pull some out or scrape to the side.
There is a trick I've learned to making a consistent soccarrat. Push the tines of a fork against the bottom of the pan and scrape it back and forth - to feel the bottom. It slides easily as the rice is cooking. As the soccarrat develops, the fork will begin to "stick" a little - that's the rice browning. Once that happens around the pan, it's done. Rotate the pan around the fire to make sure you toast things evenly.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 -
bgebrent said:That looks outstanding brother Sci!!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 -
@lousubcap My daughter was in charge of photography last night. I was fighting my way through a couple of bottles of wine.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 -
@Bayou_Buzzard @Wanasmoke Thanks for the kind words.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 -
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
northGAcock said:Just Gawjus...had to be as fun to cook as the finished product.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 -
My gosh. What an astounding post. The food, as always, looks stellar, but the outdoor kitchen you have built, is beyond anything I have seen, ever.
Outstanding cook, your family, specifically the children, are a bunch of blessed folks.
It would be a shame if they did not realize how wonderful their father is.
Amazing."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Now that's socarrat! Most excellently done.
Seeing pics of your cooks and outdoor kitchen is very soothing#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
Nice paella! I've started thinking about what I'd want for my outdoor kitchen and wasn't considering a fire pit but you might have just changed my mind.XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG
Bay Area, CA -
@YukonRon Thank you. As you well know, cooking for family and friends and spending time with each other is among the best things in life. On a side note, you might be happy to know I drank way too much wine for this cook...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 -
@caliking Thanks. It took me a while to figure out how to form the socarrat. The fork trick works every time.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 -
@R2Egg2Q The hearth is just really, really fun. Lesson learned - go ahead and make a chimney to vent smoke. It works ok once the fire is burning well, but it can be a bit smokey as you get a fire going.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 -
Really nice paella there. Had paella in Majorca and Valencia during my navy days. A great meal that can be modified to include what you want/have. Look forward to all your cooks sir!Ubi panis, ibi patria.
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Looks like a perfect cook over live fire, nicely done my friend.BrandonQuad Cities
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Foghorn said:Dude. That looks so good I'd want to treat the whole pan as my plate.
BethEx LBGE owner and current BGE liker -
@thetrim Many thanks.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 -
@Focker Interestingly enough, I'm finding it easier to cook over live fire. I can control the heat better.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 -
bjeans said:Foghorn said:Dude. That looks so good I'd want to treat the whole pan as my plate.
BethColeman, 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 -
Looks great, I'm envious of your fire. Did you happen to use bomba?______________________________________________I love lamp..
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