JJ Johnson’s Cast-Iron Paella

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      40 min

Appears in
Today Loves Food: Recipes from America’s Favorite Kitchen

By The Today Show

Published 2025

  • About

Paella might seem like one of those dishes you can only order at a restaurant, but it’s actually easy to make at home, thanks to a trick JJ, chef and founder of Fieldtrip in New York City, learned from his grandmother. When her paella pan wouldn’t fit on a small stove burner, she adapted by using a cast-iron skillet instead. The skillet evenly distributes heat, ensuring evenly cooked rice with a crispy bottom (ca