Barbecue Paella - A Delicious Twist On A Classic Dish

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

seafood

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: vegetables

Chicken or vegetables can provide a budget-friendly option.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric gives color and flavor at a lower cost.

short-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber, while long-grain is often less expensive.

Fill two chimneys with lump charcoal and light them.

Infuse garlic flavor into chicken stock by crushing 4 cloves of garlic and adding them to the stock.

Season fresh chicken thighs with barbecue rub.

Smoke chicken thighs for about 20 minutes on indirect heat.

Grill corn on the cob until it gets color, then cut off the cob.

Slice one large yellow onion to yield about 4 cups of sliced onions.

Slice sweet red peppers into similar shapes as the onions.

Add smoked sausage to the pan and brown it.

Melt 2 tablespoons of beef tallow in the pan.

Add onions and peppers to the pan and season with barbecue rub.

Add chicken thighs, burnt ends, and chopped brisket to the pan.

Add 1.5 cups of San Marzano tomatoes and 1 cup of beer to deglaze the pan.

Add 1 pound of Bomba rice evenly into the pan and stir once.

Pour in 2 quarts of hot chicken stock and do not stir after this point.

Cooking Techniques

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