Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Aspects Of A Good Seafood Boil Pot

By Freida Michael


Every good cook needs the right supplies in order to get the best results in their meals. A seafood boil pot is needed when one is cooking a shellfish dish for a large group of people. However, there are certain features that need to be considered in order for it to be selected for the job. Here is a look at these features and why they are important.

There are tall stockpots and there are those that are wide. There is no real difference in terms of how the food is cooked, but there is a difference in terms of how easy each is to use. The taller pot is more difficult because of how far one has to go to stir everything from the bottom. It is hard to see what is going on when half of the food is hidden below.

Taller stockpots are more difficult to maneuver especially when there is much food to cook. On the other hand, using a wider stockpot means that one is able to see what is going on with the food and take the necessary steps to make sure that everything turns out perfectly. It is also easier to stir whether one is cooking shellfish or broth.

The weight of the stockpot is also important so that everything cooks or browns evenly. This is most important for the bottom of the pan because if the bottom is too thin, the food will burn too quickly before it is finished and this is not a good thing. The materials used to make the stockpot can add to how much this container can take in terms of the heat it can handle and the weight of the food.

Some people use aluminum cookware because of its ability to cook things evenly. Others prefer to use stainless steel which is always popular and tends to be of a better quality depending on the manufacturer. Other companies use a blend of metals which will make the pots heavier than the first two, but conduct heat the best because all the metals used are good conductors.

Good handles are also important to watch for because they make it easy to move the stockpot to wherever it needs to be. They have to have enough room for potholders which are used to protect the hands from the heat while carrying it. They should also be secure enough so that there are no accidents in terms of weak handles breaking off which can happen.

There are also various opinions on riveted and welded handles. Some people like the riveted ones for stockpots in particular while they use welded for the rest of their cookware. While there are no hard and fast rules concerning handles, it is important to look at the benefits of each and figure out which type makes more sense in terms of the purpose of the cookware.

These are some of the main features to look for in a stockpot used to cook for a large number of people. Good quality cookware usually comes at a higher price than most, however, it depends on the brand and not all brands are of the best quality. So it is important to do your research or check out the websites of other people who have already tested the cookware.




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