Skillet Grilled Seafood Paella
This Skillet Grilled Seafood Paella is making my mouth water again just thinking about how decadent and delicious it is! Rice and vegetables prepared in a bath of chicken stock, wine, and super-aromatic seasonings.
Ingredients
- 3 cups yellow saffron rice (Mahatma is the brand we used from the rice isle at Walmart)
- 6 cups chicken stock, divided
- 2 teaspoons Spanish Paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 20-30 saffron threads (it's just a pinch)
- salt and pepper
- 1 red onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes (or 1 can)
- 1/2 - 3/4 lb of fresh green beans (wash, cut ends and snap in half); canned is too mushy for this
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 lb mussels
- 1/2 lb shrimp
Instructions
- Start by prepping all the veggies. Clean, cut and dice onions, peppers, garlic and set aside in a bowl. Wash green beans, cut ends and snap in half in another bowl. In yet another bowl add all seasonings.
- If using fresh tomatoes wash and dice those, saving the juice, or open a can (don't drain).
- Bring 3 cups of chicken stock to a boil. Add rice, cover, and remove from heat. Set aside.
- Get your grill ready for direct high heat. If using charcoal, let the coals turn slightly ashy then spread them out. If you are using gas or propane, set your burner to high.
- Place a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet on your grill grate once your grill is very hot. Let the skillet heat up for a minute or 2.
- Put olive oil in skillet and allow to heat up for no more than a minute. Add onions, peppers, and garlic to skillet. Saute for about 5 minutes (until onions are fragrant and translucent).
- Add the green beans and your bowl of seasonings. Stir for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Next the tomatoes with all the juice. Let that go until the juice is almost gone (right about 10 minutes, depending on how much juice you have), stirring occasionally. Add a splash of the wine to deglaze the pan.
- Add rice and stir non stop for 2 minutes, making sure that all your vegetables are cover in rice. Add the rest of the wine, stir again until wine reduces by half.
- Pour enough chicken stock to cover the contents of pan and give one more stir. (If you want a thicker crust on the bottom, do not stir past this point). As needed continue adding broth until rice is cooked through, stirring through everything once to get the stock into the rice (optional).
- Once the rice is done place your mussels on top of the rice. The mussels are open when they are done. Discard any unopenend ones, then add shrimp, If you have any broth left add a splash (or a bit of wine if you would like). When the shrimp curls up, remove entire skillet from heat and cover with a tea towel for 15 minutes to let rest.
- Enjoy with your favorite drink it's time to celebrate your accomplishment!
Notes
When you go to remove the skillet from your grill, make sure your using heavy duty pot holders or double or triple if you don't have super thick ones. The skillet is going to be extremely hot, and heavy. We do not want anyone getting burned.