Kitchen Tools

A brazier can be also called a braising pot or rondeau. It is a very wide but short pot (much shorter and wider than a sauce pot). It is a pot with the most surface area which brings all sorts of advantages for certain cooking techniques that require easy access to the bottom. Similar to a sauce and stock pot, brazier’s always have two handles (one on each side) to lift the pot with both hands.

They are great for:

1. Cooking side dumplings.
2. Stewing and braising (read more about all kinds of cooking techniques here)
3. Searing meat and vegetables
4. Simmering over low heat with a small amount of liquid or other similar applications
5. Cooking in an oven.

How to select the best brazier?

• Best is to purchase a large brazier pot (12 QT) with a bottom diameter of 14” that is big enough to boil large dumplings, but still fits into the majority of home ovens and lets you effectively perform all other tasks that you would like your brazier for.
• Buy a professional grade NSF certified brazier – it will last a lifetime in most households
• Buy a brazier made from stainless steel with an aluminum-clad bottom for best performance, heat distribution, and durability.
• Buy a brazier that are ovenproof – can be placed in the oven giving you even greater versatility.
• Always buy with matching lids.

General info about pots here.