Kitchen Tools

Stock pots in comparison to a sauce pot (read more about sauce pots here) is usually taller than wider. This makes them great for any cooking technique that can benefit from eliminating the chance of overboiling and easily accommodate large objects. Similar to the sauce pot and brazier pot, they always have two handles (one on each side) to lift the pot using both hands.

They are great for:

1. Preparing stocks and broth
2. Preparing soups (for soups you can also use a sauce pot based on your preference)
3. Cooking pasta
4. Steaming large volumes of food (for example, corn on the cob)
5. Boiling shellfish

How to select the best stock pot?

• You need at least one stock pot 8 QT or more.
• Buy a professional grade NSF certified stock pot – it will last a lifetime in most households
• Buy stock pots made from stainless steel with an aluminum-clad bottom for best performance, heat distribution, and durability.
• Buy stock pots that are ovenproof – can be placed in the oven giving you even greater versatility.
• Always buy with matching lids.

General info about pots here.