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Whether it’s your mom’s famous chicken noodle soup recipe or an award-winning chili, your stockpot is an essential part of mixing together time-tested ingredients into delicious soups, stews and stocks. Of course, not all cooking pots are created equal, so you’ll need to find a design and material that works best for your home kitchen.

What material is best for my stockpot?


The main difference between many cooking pots is the materials they’re made of. Here’s a quick rundown of the most popular material types to help you decide which one you like best:
• Aluminum: An aluminum cooking pot will feature nonstick qualities plus durable construction and exceptional heat distribution. These pots also tend to be your most affordable choice.
• Enamel-coated: This style tends to be the heaviest of the three, but this is a small trade-off for their great durability and heat distribution. The enamel coating also allows the exterior of your stockpot to be colored, so instead of silver, grey or black you can let your cookware add pops of bright turquoise, purple and orange to your kitchen.
• Stainless steel: Ever the popular choice for kitchen items, stainless steel pots offer up even more varieties for you to choose from. Your best option is a tri-ply stockpot with an aluminum or copper base. The aluminum or copper will allow heat to be more evenly distributed, and the tri-ply construction means aluminum is integrated into the sides and bottom of the stockpot.

What size cooking pot should I choose?


The size of your stockpot depends largely on who you’ll be cooking for. If it’s just you and one to two other people, a smaller style, such as 6 quarts, will do. If you’ve been tasked with cooking up a dish for a party or get-together, look for something closer to 20 quarts in size. If you’re unsure, aim for an 8-, 10- or 12-quart stockpot.

What else can I use my pasta pot for?


As you might have guessed from this question, your stockpot is also the perfect tool for cooking up lots and lots of pasta. You can also use it to boil potatoes, cook up some crawfish or crab, or even steam large amounts of veggies. Let the sky be your limit as you and your stockpot create amazing dishes together.