Granite Ware 19-Quart Enamel-on-Steel 2-Tier Clam-and-Lobster Steamer

by Granite Ware

Product Features

• 19-quart steamer set made of carbon steel with porcelain-enamel coating
• Side loop handles on each tier for safe, secure transport
• Domed lid with loop handle helps trap heat, moisture, and nutrients
• Hand wash; safe for outdoor cooking or on electric or gas stovetop
• Measures 16-1/5 by 8-3/4 by 14-1/4 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 8.8 x 14.2 inches ; 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000VPEE2Y
• Item model number: 6317-1
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,307 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #68 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Steamers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sure to be a treasured piece when gathering with friends and family, this three-piece steamer set supplies a lower pot that contains water for boiling, a steamer pot for steaming food, and a lid. Measuring 16-1/5 by 8-3/4 by 14-1/4 inches, the extra-large steamer provides a wide base for stability and a generous 19-quart capacity. Use it for cooking up clams, corn on the cob, crabs, crawfish, lobster, and other favorites over a campfire at the beach or at home on a standard electric or gas stove for festive cooking any time of year.

In addition to its heavy-duty carbon-steel construction for fast, even heating, the pot features a PFOA-free, non-porous, porcelain-enamel coating that resists staining and that won't burn, won't trap odors or food particles, and won't react with foods, which means authentic, unaltered flavors and delicious results. The cookware provides side loop handles on both the base and the upper steamer body, while its secure-fitting lid with a loop handle helps trap heat, moisture, and nutrients. Made in the USA, the cookware cleans up easily by hand with hot soapy water.

Product Description

The convenient steamer/drainer insert is perfect for lifting out seafood when cooked. Includes metal faucet for draining broth. This Granite Ware 3 pc 19 quart crab and crawfish cooker stock pot is constructed of porcelain on carbon steel. The result is a pot that heats rapidly, is easy to clean and has an inert glass surface so there are no PFOA's or other chemicals to alter food's taste, color or healthfulness. Porcelain enamel is the result of fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 degrees Celsius. The powder melts and flows and hardens to a durable vitreous coating on a carbon steel core. It creates a smooth, hard finish that won’t burn and resists staining. It’s also non -porous so it won’t trap odors or food particles and provides a low coefficient of friction – meaning that it cleans up easily and, it is corrosion and chemically resistant so it will last a long time. When fired, the vessel is placed on pins so the bottom and sides are hardened during the firing process into one smooth laminated glass surface. You may notice slight pin indentations where the glass has flowed around the pin that supports the base during firing. The pin marks do not compromise the finish or performance of the vessel in any way but you should take additional care in handling if using on glass top stove. The large capacity 33 quart pot is designed to accommodate big gatherings and produce outstanding results.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CRAB POT, March 31, 2009

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A. Meehan (Ewa Beach, Hawaii, USA) - See all my reviews
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Don't mess with tradition...this is the same crab pot I grew up with! Simple, and practical...we use it outside on the side burner of the grill to get a good rolling boil for steam that you don't get with the new electric stove tops. The PERFECT steamer for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay tradition! Hint: add 2 cups of water, 2 cups of vinegar & 2 beers to the base, and bring to a boil...load live crabs in top, layering with "Old Bay" and steam til they turn red (10 min?). ENJOY them while they are HOT!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars crab steamer pot, July 8, 2007

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M. McDonald (Rotonda West Fl) - See all my reviews
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For those of us who love steamed crabs, this is the pot to have. While you can get a pot like this in Maryland at any Wal-mart, since I moved to Florida, on-line is the only way to get one. This one was the right size for the right price.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars steamed oysters, January 6, 2009

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Richard W. Porter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Granite Ware 19-Quart Enamel-on-Steel 2-Tier Clam-and-Lobster Steamer (Kitchen)

This steamer works extremely well on magnetic induction cooktops. I have used it to steam oysters and clams. The oyster roast was enjoyed by the whole family. I did not layer the oysters. Only did one layer at a time but the steaming liquid lasted through 5-6 batches, making it a really good size pot.