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I am looking at purchasing a paella pan to make paella on my Akorn. I understand that traditional paella is made over an open flame, so I would assume that I won't need to close the lid of my Akorn, but I'm not sure as several paella threads have mentioned cooking at 350-400 degrees, which would seem to indicate that they are closing their smokers and bringing them up to temp. If the lid needs to close, then the pan will need to be fairly small, as the handles add approx. 4 inches to the diameter. So. . . any recommendations for sizes if the lid needs to close and if it can stay open?
 
Here is a link to a past Paella cook. My entire process is listed so you can back things off a bit considering which pan size fits your Acorn. During the cook, you will have the lid open at first, then closed.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141331&highlight=PAELLA


I also included a link in that post to Naked Whiz's Paella primer. They have a list of all possible pan sizes with the amount of liquid/rice to use. Very helpful.
 
MS2SB said:
I've done paella on the grill several times and never close the lid. I have two of these and they work great not only for paella on the grill, but also work well as a griddle for burgers and such.
http://www.worldmarket.com/product/15-inch-paella-pan.do?&refType=&from=Search
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I have the same pan... Works fine

I never put the lid on either, unless I need to slow down my coals.. If they get too hot I will close the whole grill down and try to slow down the temp, but usually I find as long as I keep the bottom vents closed and keep the lid off, it runs pretty well. I think you want your grate temp to be about 350, but don't quote me on that, I've never used a thermo...

Here is ChicagoKP's tutorial. Its a great blow by blow and helps alot, its where I learned..

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137580

And here's my last round..

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=215254
 
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