Easy Seafood Paella Recipe

Name: Easy Seafood Paella Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients: 4 small lobster tails, (4 to 6 oz each); water; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, (I used Spanish hojiblanca); 1 large yellow onion, (chopped); 2 cups Spanish Bomba rice, (soaked in water for 20 minutes and then drained); 4 garlic cloves, (chopped); 2 large pinches (of Spanish saffron threads soaked in 1/2 cup water); 1 teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes,; kosher salt; 2 large Roma tomatoes, (finely chopped); 6 ounces green beans, (trimmed); 1 pound prawns or large shrimp, (peeled and deveined); 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Easy saffron-infused seafood paella recipe with lobster and shrimp! No need for a special paella pan, a large sturdy skillet, like cast iron, will work well.

Updated at: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:04:49 GMT