Easy Shrimp and Spanish Chorizo Paella + Paella Kit Giveaway
The first time I ever tasted paella was at a Spanish restaurant in Denver. I was so intrigued by the large paella pans and variety of ingredients. There were huge paella pans in the middle of the restaurant and everyone would just serve themselves buffet style.
The next time I had paella was at El Mesón in Santa Fe and although I loved my original experience this dish was tastier than the first. The chef brought out a paella pan to our table and the presentation was beautiful. The dish was steaming and smelled delicious overflowing with plump shrimp and spicy Spanish chorizo.
I have always wanted to try to make paella at home, but have never had the courage. My sister actually learned from a chef in Spain and if you’ve been reading this blog you might remember her blog post, Seafood Paella with a Mexican Twist. Her experience learning one-on-one from a chef looks dreamy and something I hope to do one day in Spain. If you want to learn more about the history of paella I encourage you to read her blog post.
Collective Culinary approached me and asked if I’d be interested making paella at home. I was so excited and couldn’t wait to give it a try using their products. They specialize in Spanish foods and heritage foods from Peru. I had hoped to share this recipe on National Paella Day, on March 27, but that day was also Easter and March just flew by in a blink of an eye.
Have you ever made paella at home? I am excited to share that they will also be giving away a a kit to a Muy Bueno fan so that you can make paella from the comfort of your own kitchen by getting adventurous with your cooking just like I did. Or purchase your own paella kit at www.marxpantry.com.
The base for your dish will be sent to you and all you have to do is purchase your fresh ingredients. I decided to make my paella with shrimp and Spanish chorizo just like my fond memory of El Mesón.
This paella was a cinch to make – Collective Culinary supplied the paella pan, paella rice, cooking base, and roasted bell peppers which made the process simple and thanks to the flavorful base, this paella has a delicious flavor.
I look forward to many more paella evenings with my family and wish one of you luck. Read below for details on how to enter this paella kit giveaway.
Easy Shrimp and Spanish Chorizo Paella
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 6 roasted piquillo peppers from a jar, cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/4 cups short-grain white rice such as Paella, Bomba or Arborio
- 2 1/2 cups Aneto Cooking Base for Paella
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound raw large shrimp, peel-on
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat. Add chorizo, and stir about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
- Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper to skillet with paprika, salt, and pepper. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in rice for 1 minute to slightly toast.
- Add broth and saffron, and bring to a rolling boil, uncovered.
- Reduce heat and simmer, cover until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in shrimp and cook, covered, until shrimp are cooked through about 6 minutes.
- Stir in chorizo and cook for 3 minutes.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Notes
A special thanks to Culinary Collective for sponsoring this giveaway. Opinions are my own.
40 Comments on “Easy Shrimp and Spanish Chorizo Paella + Paella Kit Giveaway”
The WORKS specially the chorizo
I love shrimp and sausage. Can’t wait to try it with chorizo.
I enjoy shrimp with my paella.
Chorizo is a must in my paella!
My MIL made the best paella with chorizo, fish, chicken, shrimp, lobster, mussels, and clams with saffron rice.
I’m ashamed to admit, but I’ve never had paella! I first learned of it back in the 90s, but don’t know why I haven’t made it. I love seafood, so I’d probably make my first one with different kinds of shellfish.
My first experience with pallela was in college. My Spanish professor had his class over for dinner and the final. It was really good and it had a ton of shrimp. So my favorite pallela has shrimp!
I like chorizo, shrimp and chicken.
I like shrimp, freshly caught fish and any other seafood we may have caught like lobster or mussels. Fresh ingredients make a huge difference.
I’m a vegetarian, so I like to add crispy cubes of smoked tofu
We would love to try this. Shrimp and chorizo are some of our favorite foods.
We have a market that has the biggest variety of fresh seafood. I have to limit myself and not put everything possible in at one time. So I pick several items that day based on how it looks. My paella is never the same.
I’ve never tasted this
Me encantan los camarones en la paella.
This looks absolutely delicious! I would love to try this recipe but I do have a question – Are there different types of chorizo? The only chorizo I have ever used, when cooked cooks up crumbly and ground. Yours looks more like sausage and stays formed. Thank you for your help!
Hi Barbara,
Spanish chorizo is more of a cured and/or smoked sausage and is sliced and does not crumble up like Mexican chorizo.
I have never had paella but this sure looks yummy. I would love to try it
shrimp and onions
I like to add a few Manila clams to my paella.
I love spicy sausage and shrimp.
Spicy sausage and lots of onions
Whats not to like about it! I like the crunchy rice and spice and all the seafood!
good sausage and a egg on top
Lots of fresh seafood is a must in my paella
I love a good spicy sausage in my Paella. That Chorizo sounds delicious.
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