Customer Reviews

All-Clad Stainless 20-Quart Stockpot

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I purchased the 16-quart version of this stock pot as a gift for my mother, who wanted a large, very heavy stock pot but didn't want to spend several hundred dollars. For the price, this is an excellent, heavy, stock pot. I own a 6 quart All-Clad stainless stock pot as well and have been very pleased with it.

Since another reviewer was so negative, I thought I would add my $.02 to the versions I did not purchase, since they are made in the same way as the 16 quart.

I will admit that the description is somewhat misleading -- according to the All-Clad representative I emailed and to my observations of the pot, it is not "clad" all the way up the side but has the aluminum core only on the bottom (the same goes for the 20 and 24 quart versions). This is not part of the durable, timeless All-Clad stainless line; this doesn't discount it as a quality product, though.

While this does have a "lip" where the clad bottom meets the stainless sides, it is on the outside of the pot, not the inside, so there is no danger of food getting caught or burning, as another reviewer warned. The inside is smooth from the bottom up.

Is this the exact same quality as the All-Clad stainless line? No, but at about 1/3 the price of the stainless 12 quart stock pot, it is a great alternative and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. It is an *extremely* heavy stock pot, far superior to other stock pots in this price range.

I purchased this pot recently to make a corned beef dinner for 12 people on St. Patrick's Day. Knowing I would need a pretty big pot, I checked the local restaurant supply and found some bad looking stainless steel and cast aluminum pots (and I should mention that I personally can't stand the 'grating' feel you get from scrubbing aluminum) in the $150 to $250 range. At $120, this pot seemed like a better value, so I took a chance and ordered it.

Let me tell you, I'm glad I did! I was concerned from the picture that the outside surface was aluminum but, but it is actually a very nice brushed stainless steel. I also own some of the thick and heavy (and expensive) All-Clad stainless line, and while the sides of this big pot are thinner (making it lighter to handle), it is every bit the quality product you would expect. I will be making many more big meals in it for years to come!

I recently picked up this pot to brew beer and personally found that it's much better than a thin-wall pot. Heats very well and very evenly, and also did not scorch or show "hot spots" on the bottom (un-fermented beer has a high sugar content and has to be boiled for about an hour so scorch and burns are an issue). Also, the pot did not reflect heat down like a thin-wall pot and since it holds heat better it boiled well then "idled" at 180 deg. F to pasteurize very nicely.

I own several All-Clad pans. I own the regular stainless and the copper core. I also have a high end stove at home with powerful burners. So I can tell you with some knowledge that this pot has performed excellently. Yes the rim sometimes is not the easiest to clean, but for the money, this is an excellent value and it has not let me down. It's a bit deep but caramelizing onions is easy, and simmering soup all day in it does not burn or gunk up the bottom. The steaming basket is wonderful and the pasta strainer is something I use all the time. The lid even fits my other All Clad pans. It may not be the same quality as other All Clad products but I can tell you it performs the same.

This holds many chickens at one time so lots of stock can be made. Excellent pot.

I love my new pot. It was worth spending a little bit
more money than the cheaper ones.

Used this 20 qt. stock pot for turkey/vegetable/noodle soup after Thanksgiving - two (2!) turkey carcasses plus LOTS of vegetables fit into the pot easily w/ample room to stir.

Very pleased with the price point, quick delivery. It is just a beautiful piece of kitchen equipment

Wow! a 20 qt pot for this low price? Well the disadvantage is that the bottom has that nice thick triple layer of metal, but then it's inferiorly bonded to the sides. There is a lip which looks like it would trap the bits of burnt food etc right where the bottom part meets the sides.

If you need a pot this big, keep looking.