Review: All-Clad 12 qt Multi-pot

Since my brief time working for both William Sonoma and Sur La Table, I’ve always had my eye out for the stainless steel products available. Most notably, the All-Clad line of cookware. Because while I was an employee at these two stores, I could get the employee discount, however – also because I was an employee, I couldn’t really afford all the cooking toys I wanted. I did however, get to buy the All-Clad Multi-pot for two (maybe three) wedding registries and got some good feedback on it. After walking into a William Sonoma the other day, I found it – a display model All-Clad Multi-pot on sale from $150 to $80, the same 40% discount as the employees get. So I had my internal debate of whether or not I would really need a 12 qt pot (I already have a 5 qt, and 20 qt), and then weighed that against whether I’ll find this good a price again.

Needless to say, the price won. At 40% off, this pot is easily the best deal of the entire All-Clad Stainless steel line and a must-have for any kitchen.

The thing I like most about this pot is that it is very multipurpose. Not only is it a 12 qt stock pot, but I also has a perforated insert that can be used for boiling noodles, keeping large pieces filtered when making stock, or as a large steamer basket. The multi-pot also comes with a smaller steamer basket with larger perforated holes. This is pretty much exclusively for steaming.

The addition of the All-Clad stainless steel makes this a super attractive addition to my growing All-Clad family:

1 qt LTD sauce pan
1 qt SS sauce pan
7.5 in SS saute pan
10 in SS french saute pan

The All-Clad wishlist only has two more pans on it:
3 qt saucier
6 qt deep saute pan