Shrimp and Lobster Paella

[tinyfish]

For my KG challenge entry I thought I would try a shrimp and lobster Paella. 

I used two kamado's for this cook, one for high heat and one for lower heat. 

First I prepared all my ingredients. 

 

Then I add the lobster tails to boiling water until they turned pink about 5 minutes.  Save 2 cups of the lobster water for use with the rice.

 

I have all my ingredients close to the grill for ease of cooking.

 

Kamado #1 is set for higher heat. I added  3 tablespoons of oil to my pan and sautéed my 1 chopped onion until soft then I added 4 cloves of chopped garlic and sautéed another minute. 

 

Next I added my rice to the pan that had been soaked in water for 5 minutes and strained. I cooked the rice about 3 minutes stirring occasionally. 

 

Then I added the two cups of lobster water to the rice plus another 1/2 cup of water that had a pinch of saffron soaking in it. I also added 1 tsp of paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne, a pinch of hot pepper flakes and salt. I also added 2 finely chopped Roma tomatoes and 6oz's of green beans.

 

I brought the mixture to a boil and covered it. I transferred the pan to kamado #2 set at 250f for 20 minutes. 

After 20 minutes I added 1 pound of shrimp, add more water to the rice if necessary and continue to cook with the cover on for 8 minutes. 

 

After 8 minutes I added the lobster which I removed from the shell and cut into large chunks. I continued to cook until the lobster was warm.

 

Now the hard part, I can't decide on the one photo I should enter, since you can only enter one. I can't decide between these three pictures...any suggestions. 

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3.

 

 

[xraydoc]

I like pic 1 or 2. Pic 1 is good because paella is traditionally served on a pan like that, but the plating is very nice and quite appetizing. I think I would go with 2.


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[tinyfish]

Thanks @xraydoc

[Shuley]

I was thinking of doing a paella!!! But you snooze you loose lol. Personally， I like the first picture in the pan， but your plating Looks very good to me.

[tinyfish]

3 minutes ago, Shuley said:

I was thinking of doing a paella!!! But you snooze you loose lol. Personally， I like the first picture in the pan， but your plating Looks very good to me.

Another paella entry would be great, go for it.

Thanks for your opinion. 

[Bruce Pearson]

Looks delicious I would pick pic 2

[Aussie Ora]

Great cook looks really good I would go 2

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[tinyfish]

Thanks @Bruce Pearson @Aussie Ora

[MacKenzie]

tinyfish, this dish looks awesome.  I think I'd pick picture one or two but after considerable thought I'd go with no. 1 either way it's a winner.:)

[tinyfish]

Thank you @MacKenzie, it looks like its going to be a split decision. 

[tony b]

I vote for #1 - it says "paella" to me. 

[MacKenzie]

Motion carried.  

[tinyfish]

@tony b thank you sir...