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["You can make this on a BBQ (traditional style) or on your stove. Either way is fine. You may to try your stove first so you feel more at ease about it.", "", "1. Coat paella pan with olive oil and put on heat and let heat up a bit.", "", "2. Brown chicken and pork along with garlic and cook a bit until almost cooked then remove and set aside.", "", "3. Add shrimp to pan - cook until pink then remove and set aside.", "", "4. Put tomato sauce, garlic, parsley and other seasonings into pan and bring to a boil (note: amount of seasonings depends on your preference. We love a lot of garlic but what I do is add a little bit at a time until your desired taste. Caution on the side of error. Remember, you can add more at the end but can't take out!)", "", "5. Add chicken broth (from can or that you made with cubes) approx 1 cup at a time (see rice directions for how many cups per person of rice).", "", "6. Taste to see if seasoned enough and adjust accordingly. (TIP: I like to use the chicken cube granules so that I can add water and the granules as I go a little bit at a time)", "", "7. We have our papa's homemade salsa that we add here. I recommend you try something similiar if you wish. Some hot sauce or hot salsa adds some nice additional flavoring. This is optional. If you decide to go for it, just add a bit a time until it is to your liking. Just taste it as you go.", "", "8. Add meat and shrimp to boiling water", "", "9. Add mussels", "", "10. NOTE: If there is too much water, just remove some and set aside and add back later as needed. You just need room for everything right now.", "", "11. IMPORTANT - This is what makes it great and ""our family secret technique"" - We add the rice next BUT you want to ""sprinkle"" it all over the paella. DO NOT STIR. The rice will fall into the crevices of the mussels (and they will be oh so good!). Sprinkle it evenly around the pan and ""intentionally"" into crevices around the mussels, shrimps, etc.", "", "Keep sprinkling accordingly as much as need for the amount you are making, making sure not to stir it.", "", "12. Add back some water as need to just cover ingredients and keep adding as needed.", "", "13. Spread sliced chilis over paella (see picture above)", "", "14. Let cook for about 20-30 minutes or until the rice is absorbed.", "", "15. When cooked, remove and set aside for about 20 minutes if possible to let everything settle.", "", "16. Cover paella to help cook faster if you're in a hurry.", "", "This may sound daunting but it is very easy. Don't worry if it takes a few tries. Once you get the hang of it, you'll find that you can whip one up for lunch or dinner very quickly."]
