Great tastes come to those who wait. Calphalon stock pots are ideal for stews, stock, chili and other moist-cooked dishes. Heavy-gauge aluminum is responsive to temperature changes, whether you're slowly simmering or rapidly boiling. Calphalon's stock pots are designed for easy cooking, easy cleanup and maximum performance. Add a stainless insert for your pasta-making pleasure.
Calphalon Commercial hard-anodized pans are made for the more serious cook who is looking for kitchenware built to last a lifetime. This large-size, 12-quart stockpot is good for soup, stews, and pasta, and its heavy-gauge aluminum construction also stands up to deep frying. The looped handles are easy to grip and stay cooler than you might expect, thanks to V-shaped splits where they meet the pan, but it's still a good idea to keep hot pads nearby. The nonporous and nonreactive hard-anodized surface resists sticking and doesn't affect the flavor or color of food. It's also tough enough to handle stainless-steel utensils and vigorous whisking. Unlike pans with plastic or wood handles, the extremely sturdy all-metal construction provides you the flexibility to take the pan to the oven or broiler. But do remember to hand wash your Calphalon pans--dishwasher detergents are bad for the finish and their use voids the lifetime warranty. --Dale Steinke
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Fantastic Sauce Pot!:
Calphalon's products are always impressive, and this one was no different. A few days after receiving the pot, I made spaghetti sauce with a variety of vegetables from scratch. The sauce never burned on the bottom and cooked thoroughly throughout. I can't wait to go through my current stocks of the leftover sauce and try a new recipe!
12 Quart Stock Pot:
I LOVE to make soups! This pot is amazing because I can make alot at one time so I can share or freeze leftovers.
No leakage thus far:
From looking at the other reviews I've seen for this product, it has a tendency to leak around the handles. So far, mine hasn't had that problem and is working like a charm. I give four stars simply because while I don't have any major complaints, there's nothing particularly spectacular about it either. It's a stockpot; odds are pretty good that if you're looking for one, this will work for you.
Perfect Pot:
This pot is the perfect size for big batches of applesauce or to cook pasta. It cleans up beautifully.
