Calphalon Commercial Stockpot

Hard Anodized Aluminum 12 Quart

Calphalon Commercial Stockpot This heavy anodized aluminum 12-quart stockpot from Calphalon has the volume you need for home canning and even deep frying. The nonstick coating is easily cleaned and won't react with acid food.

If you prepare large recipes of soups or stews, serving some and putting some away canned or frozen, this strong stockpot can handle the work. The double-riveted stainless steel handles sit far enough from the container sides for a safe grip, but close enough for safe lifting without leverage stress. The interior coating is tough enough to hold up while browning vegetables or searing meat in the pot, saving steps and cleanup.

Calphalon gives this pot a lifetime guarantee, but only if you hand wash it in a mild detergent solution with a non-abrasive scrubbie. Dishwasher cleaning may damage the stockpot and will void the warranty.

To protect the interior finish, wooden or plastic utensils are recommended. When the pot is full there can be extra stress on the bottom, so make sure it sits evenly on burner grates. Handle design of both lid -- a flat style with a stainless steel loop handle -- and pot is intended to provide a cool grip, but potholders are a good idea.

Calphalon also makes a sturdy stockpot in stainless steel.