The Demeyere 5-Plus 8.5-quart stock pot is a Belgian-made clad stainless pot built for stock, braises and big batches of pasta. Its 5-ply, 3-mm walls run the full height of the pot, not just the base, so heat spreads up the sides and the base stays flat as it heats. Welded stay-cool handles leave no rivets inside to trap food, and the Silvinox finish keeps the steel bright. It sits at the premium end of clad stainless: heavier and more even than most disk-bottom pots, and costlier than mainstream tri-ply rivals.
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Owners of Demeyere 5-Plus cookware praise its even heating, sturdy build and the welded handles that stay cool and clean easily. Many treat it as a buy-once pot. The main complaints are weight and the care needed to keep stainless from sticking.
This 8.5-quart stock pot from Demeyere's 5-Plus line has 5-ply clad construction that is 3 mm thick throughout, for quick and even heating. The layers are an 18/10 stainless steel interior, pure aluminum, an aluminum alloy core, pure aluminum, and a satin-finish 18/0 magnetic stainless steel exterior.
The base stays flat as it heats, so the pot sits stable and oil coats the surface evenly. A proprietary Silvinox finish removes impurities so the surfaces keep their silvery shine. The welded stainless steel handles stay cool and prevent food and grease from building up.
The closed pouring rim is spill-proof, and the tight-fitting lid locks in moisture and flavor. The pot works on all heat sources, including induction, and is safe on the stove, in the oven and under the broiler up to 500°F.
