Tramontina 12 Quart Ceramic Nonstick Covered Stock Pot, Charcoal Gray – Heavy-Gauge Aluminum High-Capacity Stockpot with Glass Lid

Did a full crawfish boil for ten people and this pot swallowed it all with room to spare. The ceramic nonstick makes cleanup shockingly easy for such a big pot. Glass lid lets me check progress without losing steam. Huge capacity for the money.

Makes my usual double batch of chili in one go now. Heats a bit slowly because of the size but that's physics, not a flaw. Ceramic interior still slick after a dozen uses.

Love this pot. Pasta for the whole family, no sticking.

I make stock every couple of weeks from carcasses and veggie scraps and this handles a big load easily. The heavy-gauge aluminum feels sturdy and doesn't warp on my burner. Glass lid is heavier than expected, in a good way. Charcoal gray looks sharp sitting on the stove. My only wish is for a spout for pouring off stock.

Twelve quarts is great capacity but it overhangs my standard burner so heating is a little uneven. Works much better once I used the big burner. Fine overall.

I've gone through cheap stockpots that warped within a year, this one is a different animal. The heavy aluminum base sits flat and heats evenly across all twelve quarts. Nothing sticks, even when I reduced a tomato sauce in it. Cleanup is a quick soak and wipe. For fifty percent off it was a no-brainer.

Used it for corn on the cob, chicken stock, and a giant batch of pasta e fagioli. Ceramic coating performing nicely so far. Handles stay manageable with the pot full.

I cook for a big household and this pot saves me so much time. One batch of soup now lasts the whole week. The nonstick ceramic means even starchy pasta water doesn't leave a crust on the bottom. It's big, so storage takes planning, but that's the tradeoff for the capacity.

The pot itself is fine, big and heats evenly. But the glass lid rocks around and doesn't seat properly, letting steam escape. Annoying for recipes that need a tight simmer.