Grilled Seafood and Chorizo Paella

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
19%
Grilled Seafood and Chorizo Paella
120 min.
12
553kcal

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Imagine savoring the vibrant flavors of Spain right in your backyard with this Grilled Seafood and Chorizo Paella! This crowd-pleasing dish not only showcases the delicious pairing of fresh seafood and smoky Spanish chorizo, but it also embraces a gluten-free and dairy-free profile, making it perfect for a variety of dietary needs.

With a cooking time of just 120 minutes, you can easily gather family and friends around the grill and create a spectacular culinary experience. The enchanting aroma of saffron-infused rice mingling with the ocean's bounty of clams, mussels, and shrimp, alongside the rich, spicy notes of chorizo, will have everyone lining up for seconds!

This paella is not just a meal; it's a celebration. Picture the brilliant colors of chopped bell peppers and ripe tomatoes, topped with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, creating a dish that's as visually stunning as it is delicious. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or any occasion, this main dish will surely impress and satisfy a crowd of twelve with its delightfully complex flavors and textures.

Whether you're an experienced home chef or trying your hand at cooking for a group for the first time, this Grilled Seafood and Chorizo Paella offers a fun and rewarding challenge that will elevate your outdoor gatherings. Gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and get ready to enjoy a taste of coastal Spain!

Ingredients

  • cups arborio rice spanish
  • cups chicken broth divided
  • cups wine dry white
  • leaf flat parsley coarsely chopped
  • tablespoons garlic minced
  • teaspoons kosher salt 
  • 24 small littleneck clams scrubbed
  • 24  mussels scrubbed
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • medium onion chopped
  • teaspoons paprika smoked sweet spanish (pimentón dulce)
  •  bell pepper green red chopped
  • teaspoon saffron threads 
  • 0.8 pound shrimp with tails left on deveined peeled per lb.),
  • 1.3 pounds chorizo spanish cut into thin diagonal slices
  • pounds tomatoes ripe cut in half
  • 12 servings frangelico 
  • 12 servings frangelico 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • wooden spoon
  • grill
  • stove
  • slotted spoon
  • oven mitt

Directions

  1. Coarsely grate tomatoes into a bowl and discard skins. Put onion and bell peppers in another bowl. Measure garlic, paprika, and salt into a small bowl. Put rice in a bowl, seafood in another, and chorizo in a third.
  2. Heat a grill to medium (350 to 450). Meanwhile, toast saffron in a large saucepan over medium heat on a stove, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add 6 cups broth and the wine, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. In a small covered saucepan, bring remaining 3 cups broth to a boil. Carry all ingredients, a 17- to 18-in. paella pan, a long-handled wooden spoon, a slotted spoon, and oven mitts to the grill.
  4. For charcoal, add 15 briquets to fire just before cooking and cook with lid off until step For gas, keep lid closed as you cook.
  5. Heat paella pan on grill.
  6. Add 3 tbsp. oil, then chorizo, and brown the sausage, stirring, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chorizo back to bowl.
  7. Saut onion and peppers in pan until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until liquid evaporates and paste turns a shade darker, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup oil and the garlic mixture; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in rice until evenly coated, then pat out level.
  8. Carefully pour hot saffron liquid over rice and scatter chorizo on top. Check to be sure grill and liquid in pan are level. If needed, reduce gas or airflow in vents on lid and at base of grill (for charcoal grill) to maintain a steady simmer. Cook 12 minutes.
  9. Pour enough hot plain broth over paella so rice is just covered in liquid (you may not use it all). Arrange mussels around rim of pan, almost touching, pushing them into liquid. Arrange any remaining mussels, the clams, and then the shrimp over paella in liquid.
  10. Cover grill and cook paella until clams and mussels open (discard any that are unopened) and rice is al punto (al dente), another 6 to 10 minutes. Carefully remove paella from grill and set on a heatproof spot. Drape with paper towels and let stand about 5 minutes.
  11. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with Allioli.
  12. *Find paella pans at kitchenware stores or online. Look for Spanish paprika, rice, and chorizo (not soft Mexican-style chorizo) in well-stocked grocery stores or online.

Nutrition Facts

Calories553kcal
Protein17.17%
Fat36.03%
Carbs46.8%

Properties

Glycemic Index
35.33
Glycemic Load
43.36
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
20.791738986969%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.02mg
Catechin
0.31mg
Epicatechin
0.22mg
Hesperetin
0.16mg
Naringenin
0.67mg
Apigenin
0.19mg
Luteolin
0.48mg
Isorhamnetin
0.46mg
Kaempferol
0.16mg
Myricetin
0.14mg
Quercetin
2.56mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:553.34kcal
27.67%
Fat:20.68g
31.81%
Saturated Fat:5.62g
35.1%
Carbohydrates:60.44g
20.15%
Net Carbohydrates:57.02g
20.73%
Sugar:3.86g
4.29%
Cholesterol:84.08mg
28.03%
Sodium:1131.99mg
49.22%
Alcohol:4.12g
100%
Alcohol %:1.08%
100%
Protein:22.18g
44.35%
Manganese:1.53mg
76.74%
Folate:176.05µg
44.01%
Vitamin B12:2.3µg
38.31%
Vitamin B1:0.49mg
32.37%
Iron:5.31mg
29.5%
Selenium:19.24µg
27.48%
Vitamin A:1290.73IU
25.81%
Vitamin C:20.85mg
25.28%
Phosphorus:203.26mg
20.33%
Vitamin B3:4.04mg
20.22%
Copper:0.36mg
18.04%
Fiber:3.42g
13.68%
Vitamin E:2.05mg
13.64%
Potassium:474.12mg
13.55%
Vitamin B6:0.27mg
13.53%
Vitamin K:13.9µg
13.24%
Magnesium:49.19mg
12.3%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.28%
Zinc:1.77mg
11.8%
Vitamin B5:1.1mg
10.95%
Calcium:51.52mg
5.15%
Source:My Recipes