26" Carbon Steel Paella Pan (65 cm)
Serves 12 to 20 people. This pan size is shown in the photo on our About Us page. This is what a very large Spanish family would use when they gather for their weekly Sunday paella. We've used this size on a 23 inch Weber kettle grill and it works well.
The pan is made of carbon steel (aka polished steel, or acero pulido), which is ideal for paella since it conducts heat quickly and evenly. The pan is thin but quite rigid and durable, with a hammered dimpled bottom. Carbon steel is the traditional material for paella, and some paella devotees feel that it enhances flavor. As with any raw steel pan, it requires some care: you must dry the pan right after washing it and then rub the inside with a little vegetable oil to prevent rusting. If the pan does rust, a few passes with steel wool takes it right off.
We include an informative pamphlet with each pan, which contains two recipes, our tips for perfect paella, and care instructions.
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