Kitchen Tools

A sauce pot in comparison to a stock pot (read more about stock pots here) are usually lower and wider, which equals more surface area then a stock pot. In comparison to a sauce pan, they always have two short sturdy handles (one on each side) to enable you to lift the pot with both hands (similar to a stock pot and brazier pot). A sauce pot is an essential sauce pan for working with large quantities of ingredients.

They are great for:

1. Cooking sauces in larger quantities
2. Cooking soups (for soups you can also use a stock pot based on your preference)
3. Cooking large amounts of potatoes, rice, eggs, and vegetables
4. Simmering
5. Optional stewing and brazing (however a brazing pot is more suitable for this task – read more here).

How to select the best sauce pot?

•  It is good to also have one larger sauce pot 8 – 12 QT. Rather than use a smaller sauce pot, purchase more sauce pots that are better for smaller sizes.
• Buy a professional grade NSF-certified sauce pot – it will last a lifetime in most households.
• Buy sauce pots made from stainless steel with an aluminum-clad bottom for best performance, heat distribution, and durability.
• Buy sauce pots that are ovenproof – can be placed in the oven, giving you even greater versatility.
• Always buy with matching lids.

General info about pots here.