GRILLED LOBSTER PAELLA
Provided by Melissa Hamilton
Categories Rice Easter Fourth of July Graduation Backyard BBQ Dinner Sausage Lobster Family Reunion Grill Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill. Let burn down to red-hot coals; rake to edge of grill. (For backup, start a second round of coals in a charcoal chimney on pavement nearby.) Put a 16"-18" paella pan on grill grate; heat 1/2 cup olive oil. Add 3/4 lb. Spanish chorizo, sliced into 1/2"-thick rounds, and 6 stalks green garlic, thinly sliced, or 2 finely chopped leeks, white and light-green parts only; cook until golden, 3-4 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 2 1/2 cups short-grain rice (such as bomba, Valencia, or calasparra); cook, stirring often, until rice is coated, 2 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads to 7 cups hot seafood or chicken stock. Add stock to pan and season to taste with kosher salt; stir to distribute ingredients. Let cook, undisturbed, until stock simmers and rice begins to absorb liquid, about 10 minutes. Rotate pan every 2-3 minutes to cook evenly.
- Arrange 3 1-1 1/4-pound lobsters, halved lengthwise, claws cracked, over the rice. Continue cooking, rotating the pan often, as the rice swells and absorbs the stock. Add more coals from charcoal chimney to maintain even heat under the pan. Cook until the rice is almost tender and the lobster is cooked through, about 10 more minutes.
- Scatter 2 cups shelled peas or frozen peas, thawed, on top. (If the liquid evaporates before the rice is tender, add more hot stock.) Cook without stirring, allowing rice to absorb all of the liquid, so that a crust (the socarrat) develops on the bottom and the edges begin to dry out and get crusty, 5-10 minutes, for a total cooking time of about 40 minutes.
- Remove pan from grill. Cover with large clean kitchen towels and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and serve with 3 halved lemons, making sure to scrape some of the socarrat from the bottom of the pan onto each plate.
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[email protected]I'm not a fan of lobster, but I really enjoyed this paella. The flavors were amazing.
Majd Bassil
[email protected]This paella was a lot of work, but it was worth it. It was the best paella I've ever had.
Azam Virk
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my paella didn't turn out as good as I hoped. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Blake Cristiano
[email protected]This paella is perfect for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Namuenge
[email protected]I'm definitely going to make this paella again. It's a new favorite!
Desmond Penn
[email protected]This paella was so good, I ate the whole thing myself.
King Ofkings
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I made this paella with tofu instead of lobster. It was surprisingly good!
Mr khatana
[email protected]I'm allergic to shellfish, so I made this paella with shrimp instead of lobster. It was still delicious!
Koral7011
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler paella recipes in the future.
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[email protected]I was a bit disappointed with this paella. The lobster was overcooked and the rice was mushy.
Ck Saim
[email protected]This paella was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was still a good dish.
kBrom teame kBrom teame
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this paella. The flavors were well-balanced and the lobster was cooked perfectly.
Rao G MohayyUlDin
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were incredible. The paella was packed with flavor and the lobster was cooked to perfection.
Namira Akter
[email protected]I made this paella for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
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[email protected]This paella was absolutely delicious! The lobster was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.