Garcima 24-Inch Carbon Steel Paella Pan, 60cm

First time making paella for a crowd. Christmas party for 30 people. I did a test run in a big frying pan, with mediocre resulte, so I wanted a big paella pan that i could use indoors on my stove top. We have a standard modern gas stove with 5 burners (two on each side and one in the middle). I got the 24" pan and hoped it wasn't a mistake. Pan was everything I had hoped for. First, it makes a statement - just sitting on empty on the stove during cocktails and apps led to tons of comments and anticipation. Second, it's made great - well built and heavy, but still easy to handle. Third, it fit perfectly on my stovetop - I used the two right burners and the center burner and it cooked beautifully. Finally it left enough room on the left side of the stovetop for two big pots. Making the paella became a group participation singing, dancing and cooking event right in the middle of the kitchen!

Tips others have shared. When cooking proteins first, use a lower heat to avoid the pan warping. When you add the liquid (before rice) turn up the heat, the higher heat is needed to properly evaporate the liquid and produce the "crusty" bottom. Make sure to size your pan to your serving size. I ordered the 24" and made enough EASILY for 10 people, the bomba rice is VERY heavy. I plan to get a 4 serving pan as well for smaller meals. The only part I don't like is trying to find the ingredients. . . I try to support my local stores first, but ended up ordering special seasonings here on amazon. and the most important tip . . get a paella burner. I watched my BIL struggle with heat due to using improper heating sources. The smaller the paella pan the easier it is to cook. The larger the pan, the more important to have the proper heat source. I am still learning a lot and keep reviewing many other videos and recipes.

Nice but when I wash it, it become rusty. Thought it is dishwasher safe.

We used this pan for a seafood dish “Paella” that we cook maybe once a year and it did not disappoint. It is of great quality and it performed as well as any other. The price was also another reason I went with this particular item.

After seasoning pan, the pan discoloured and I cannot get it to its original condition. There is something wrong with the steel. It should not have tarnished! Please tell me how to fix it!

I really Love this Pan .Real heavy duty. It was a joy to clean, if you did it right away. Even heating all across the pan on a charcoal grill. Every thing turned out perfect. With this 24 inch pan we could feed over 20 people. Love it...

Absolutely fantastic quality for the price, well... fantastic regardless of budget friendly pricing actually!!! And extremely prompt shipping!!! Ima happy Paella eating camper🤗

I wanted an awesome size pan to showcase my awesome paella and that it did! My guests gathered around the grill and seemed amazed at the size of the pan and the variety of ingredients. Most of my guests had never had paella prior to this. I bought the pan from Amazon because I trusted the company and coincidentally the pan was on sale and came with free shipping! Would you believe, the pan arrived at 11:15 in the morning (when I expected it) and my party started at 3:00 p.m.! Thanks, Amazon!