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Paella for two

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GlennM
GlennM Posts: 1,365
edited March 2018 in EggHead Forum
We love paella but making it and having leftovers is a drag   I ordered a nice little 8.5 inch pan on Amazon and it is the perfect size for the two of us!



Prepped. Shrimp, fresh chorizo chicken thighs 



Protien cooking



Done. Sofrotto is next 





Wont be long now !



Delicious !!

thanks for looking 
In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
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  • FlyOverCountry
    FlyOverCountry Posts: 665
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    Wowie!
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,294
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    Great cook and pics. Vivid colours. The green peas in pic 6 almost burned my retina!
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
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    Very nice!

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,487
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    Oh dear.
    I've avoided paellas as the pans were all so big and I'm cooking for one.  Finally found a "small" 14-incher; I guess I misjudged (or eat too much).  
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,381
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    Looks great.  I enjoy left-over paella although the socarrat does take a hit.  
    @Botch - you are home-free with that pan.   Enjoy the cook and eats.
    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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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,654
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    I've watched a son-in-law cook paella, and it was WONDERFUL, but seemed like a lot of careful work.  Glad to watch, may not try it myself.  But man, if I went to all of that work, I could eat your whole pan BY MYSELF!  Just doesn't look like enough food for that much work.

    Is it really no good as leftovers?
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    Very nice. I love a good paella. 
    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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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Nice cook for two!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,971
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    Beautiful cook!
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,136
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    I love paella.  I gave away my 13.5” pan because I wanted more paella for the effort and I enjoy the leftovers. I have an 18” pan now and still find myself looking at the larger pans.

    Very nice cook @GlennM and excellent presentation!
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    Bay Area, CA
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    R2Egg2Q said:
    I love paella.  I gave away my 13.5” pan because I wanted more paella for the effort and I enjoy the leftovers. I have an 18” pan now and still find myself looking at the larger pans.

    Very nice cook @GlennM and excellent presentation!
    Give the 32” a try...

    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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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,136
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    @SciAggie - I was afraid you were going to do that! Lol. That’s a beautiful pan.
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    Bay Area, CA
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    R2Egg2Q said:
    @SciAggie - I was afraid you were going to do that! Lol. That’s a beautiful pan.
    I understand the appeal of the bigger pan, lol. Actually though, the 22” pan I have is really a good size. It will feed 15 if  they are light eaters with other food - or 8 hearty eaters. 
    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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  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,365
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    We have a larger pan but I would prefer to eat it all in one sitting. Especially if I load it up with seafood. The other reason for this small pan is that it will fit a mini max, joe jr or Akorn jr
    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    @GlennM I didn’t mean to derail the thread. You’re cook is great. I was just messing with @R2Egg2Q. I agree that fresh paella is better than leftovers. This thread will probably make me get a pan your size since it fits the MM. 
    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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  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,365
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    No problem ^^^^
    i am on vacation and we have an Akron jr here. This pan fits it perfectly. 
    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
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  • Eggucator
    Eggucator Posts: 226
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    Nicely done.  Love Paella. 
    LBGE
    Zionsville, IN
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
    edited March 2018
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    SciAggie said:
    R2Egg2Q said:
    I love paella.  I gave away my 13.5” pan because I wanted more paella for the effort and I enjoy the leftovers. I have an 18” pan now and still find myself looking at the larger pans.

    Very nice cook @GlennM and excellent presentation!
    Give the 32” a try...

    Don’t you get me started. Well played though!
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    Post of the day.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    Sorry to be slow on checking this out.  That is a great looking cook.  Thanks for putting it up
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    Wow. Your post and presentation almost made me eat my phone. Very nicely done .

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,365
    edited March 2018
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    Thanks ^^^. It was delicious and I will do it again next week.  Made a larger one last week with more seafood (13.5” pan)


    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,732
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    Beautiful!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • FredSanford
    FredSanford Posts: 13
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    Great looking food. Paella is on my to try list for this summer. You all are pushing me to the edge!
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  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,365
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    No need for a push, just get’r’dun!  :o
    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
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