HOMICHEF 16 Quart LARGE Stock Pot with Glass Lid - NICKEL FREE Stainless Steel Healthy Cookware Stockpots with Lids 16 Quart - Mirror Polished Induction Cooking Pot

I already owned 2 Homi Chef pots before getting this one. The 8 qt stock pot and the copper banded 2 1/2 quart stockpot. I gave them both 5 star reviews because I really think they are superb. I also have their knife which is very good value as well. This pot is 16 quarts and REALLY big! I already had the 8 quart Stock Pot. I noticed immediately that the 8 quart is heavier and thicker and I was worried that this one wouldn't cook as well, but I get why they'd want it to be lighter - It would be extremely difficult to maneuver if it was made as heavily as the 8 quart. But make no mistake it's quite sturdy and very well made. I decided to make chicken soup with a friend and we'd split it since it was going to make a LOT! The first photo I posted shows all the ingredients laid out on the stove - chicken, celery, carrots, mushrooms, dill, yellow squash, zuccini, sweet onion, scallions, a small amount of dill pickles, salt, pepper, chicken stock, bone broth, and angel hair pasta with a fresh baguette. The second photo shows most of the veggies diced and sauteed right in the pot. After adding the broth and seasoning, bringing to a boil, which took no longer than I'd have expected even given that the pot is meant to be cooked in at medium heat, it was time to add the chicken and the remaining vegetables and dill followed by the angel hair pasta broken in to 1 1/2" pieces. The whole meal was cooked in about 40 minutes. We sat down for a big bowl of that delicious soup, a hunk of the baguette and some wine (photo 3). My friend never stopped making yummy noises and I agreed with her. It was fabulous soup. After our meal I transferred the remaining soup to containers for freezing. A LOT of containers. My friend took 3 quarts home and I gave another quart to another friend and have a lot left for me to enjoy over the next couple of weeks!. Clean up was a bit challenging. NOT because of the pot material but because of the size of the beautiful pot. It's tall and I live in an apartment with a regular kitchen sink so I had to lay it on it's side and use the removable spray to spray out the bulk of what was left in the pan. Once I got the solids out I was able to set the pot in the sink, add a few drops of liquid soap and use a soft nylon covered sponge to clean it thoroughly. I rinsed it, dried it and it looked brand new. Nothing stuck to it. To be honest I don't see myself needing this pot a lot as it's overkill if you're not making a big batch of something or canning maybe. I DO however think I would use the pot for making long spaghetti because it's tall and would accommodate the raw tall spaghetti without having to break it. Also it would keep the spaghetti moving around in the boiling water with all that room. If I cook my mom's meatball and sauce recipe I will definitely use THIS pan for the sauce. Overall the pot performed perfectly for this chicken soup recipe and the result is raves from the two cooks and from the other friend I gave a quart too. Like me, he'd not had chicken soup with dill and we both thought the dill made the dish. If you need a large stock pot you cannot go wrong with this one or anything in the Homi Chef line if the four items I already had, you won't be disappointed. Throw in the best customer service I've ever experienced from any company ever and the combination is unbeatable. Now it's time for another bowl of soup.

The pot was great for what I needed. It heated evenly and did everything it was suppose until I may or may not have let the cover slide off the counter. It shattered. The Unbelievable customer service helped me out getting a new lid.

I finally got to put my new 16Qt Homichef stock pot to the test and I absolutely love it! I followed the instructions for seasoning it (which were very easy) and then I made some chilli. The pot heats up quickly (even with the stove on the lowest heat) and the heat appeared to be evenly disbursed throughout the pot. This pot is huge and really holds a LOT of food/liquid. I really liked that the handles to the pot and the lid stayed fairly cool to the touch. Of course, I still used a light silicon glove but probably could have done without that. The pot is made very well - extremely sturdy and I love that the lid has an air vent because that keeps the lid from completely fogging up and it keeps the condensation down so when I lift the lid there is not as much liquid coming off the lid. Did I mention how BEAUTIFUL this stock pot is? It is like a piece of art. The inside is a gorgeous stainless steel and the outside has a really pretty mirror finish. What I love MOST though is that it is very high quality stainless steel WITHOUT the toxic nickel (which is so hard to find) and yet it is extremely affordable. I did a TON of research before I bought this and this is the best product like this on the market for the price - hands down! My biggest fear was that everything would stick to it but I found that it was really easy to use and clean. I guess the seasoning did the trick because my chilli did not stick at all and it was a breeze to clean. It does say it is best to use low/med heat and not high heat but I found you don’t need anything higher than low to medium anyway because the pot really conducts heat very well. I love this stock pot and will definitely be ordering more from Homichef! 😊

So far i am impressed with this stock pot. I tend to make alot of soups and stews during the colder months and this pot has held up well. Its solid and comes with its own ladle, stains are easy to remove. It comes with some metal cleaner which is helpful when there are tougher stains.

Received with a lid that sinks to the bottom of the pot; obviously too small. Contacted Homichef. Response was fast , and they sent me a new 20 quart pot ( I only asked for a lid that fit). Received that pot today- with the same too small lid. Since both pots have been in original packaging, Homichef’s quality control seems to be seriously lacking. The pot does seem well made, and of stainless steel enough to work on my induction stove , but what I’m cooking requires a lid…. Update: Homichef has responded well to the issues. They not only sent me the two pots above, but a 24 quart pot with a lid that fits both pots. I hope they are able to fix the issue, but customer service is unusually great with this company. I changed to four stars.

Well made and perform well in a commercial kitchen. We have high end pots and decided to give these a try. They cook just as evenly and clean just as well as pots 3 times the price.

The best pot. Strong and durable with really reliable handles.

We purchased this as a Christmas present. My grand daughter likes to make Chili, Soups, and Stews. She love the fact that she can use different tools in it and not worry about hurting the pot. The other thing is that it is double layers and heats up evenly. Excellent quality construction.