"Paella burner. 16"" double enamel ring."

A 16-inch double enamel paella burner — the freestanding gas ring setup that Spanish and Cuban-American families pull out into the backyard when the paella pan is too wide for the stovetop.

Double-ring construction means two concentric flame rings that you can fire independently, giving you even heat across the full diameter of a paella pan rather than a hot spot in the middle. The enamel coating handles outdoor use and wipes clean after the inevitable sofrito splatter.

Common Uses: paella valenciana, paella de mariscos, arroz con pollo for a crowd, large-batch sofrito reductions, outdoor cooking when you need more BTUs and more pan than a kitchen range can handle.

Cultural Context: Paella is Spanish by origin but deeply woven into Cuban party cooking — the centerpiece dish at backyard gatherings, christenings, and Sunday family days in Hialeah and Miami-Dade. The burner is the piece of equipment that makes feeding twenty people from one pan actually possible, and it's the reason the cook ends up outside with a beer while everyone else waits for the socarrón to form.

Pairs With: carbon steel or enamel paella pans (16-inch and up), bomba or Valencia rice, saffron, pimentón, and a propane tank.

Ships nationwide. Hard to find outside of Spanish import shops in South Florida.