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Aluminum vs stainless crawfish pot
Posted on 4/21/19 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 4/21/19 at 5:13 pm
Getting ready to buy new crawfish setup, what are pros and cons of aluminum vs stainless pots? Also, for boiling 1 sack with extras, is 80 qt the ideal size? TIA.
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Posted on 4/21/19 at 5:21 pm to Flavius Belisarius
My guess would be weight.
Oxidation (longevity).
Thermal transfer.
Price.
Oxidation (longevity).
Thermal transfer.
Price.
This post was edited on 4/21/19 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 4/21/19 at 5:23 pm to Flavius Belisarius
I can’t give info on pros or cons, but my 80qt will cook one sack with sides, but the sack limit is probably 35lbs. Anything bigger and they might spill out of basket
Posted on 4/21/19 at 6:05 pm to Flavius Belisarius
Get the 100qt. If you get the 80, you will be wishing you got the 100 after you boil once
Posted on 4/21/19 at 11:08 pm to Flavius Belisarius
I've used an aluminum pot for about 4 years now without any problems. My pot is also 100 quarts. Seems to be the perfect size for a sack to sack and a half. If I'm boiling two sacks, i just remove the strainer and use one of these to get the crawfish and fixings out.
They have them at the Asian markets and i put it on a broom stick.
They have them at the Asian markets and i put it on a broom stick.
Posted on 4/21/19 at 11:27 pm to Flavius Belisarius
1) A 100qt stainless pot will take a small army to move once it’s filled with water.
2) Aluminum can be cooled off much quicker. Stainless will retain heat forever.
3) There is no logical reason to spend the extra money.
2) Aluminum can be cooled off much quicker. Stainless will retain heat forever.
3) There is no logical reason to spend the extra money.
Posted on 4/22/19 at 10:50 am to Flavius Belisarius
Don't bother with Stainless.
Although 80 qt pot is all you need for 1 sack, I'd go with spending just a little more to get the 100 qt because it's nice to have the extra room in case in the future you'll need to do more than just 1 sack for a batch.
Although 80 qt pot is all you need for 1 sack, I'd go with spending just a little more to get the 100 qt because it's nice to have the extra room in case in the future you'll need to do more than just 1 sack for a batch.
Posted on 4/22/19 at 8:35 pm to Flavius Belisarius
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3) There is no logical reason to spend the extra money
You can use a stainless pot (depending on the thickness) for large batches of gumbo, chili, etc. If you ever go to a "chili cook-off" you will find that every batch made in an aluminum crawfish pot is burned (see post above). Go to a restaurant supply store and spend the money on a pot you can use for more than one cook.
This post was edited on 4/22/19 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 5:23 pm to Flavius Belisarius
I had an 80 qt aluminum before Katrina. I replaced it afterwards with a 100 qt.
I like the 100 qt for bigger boils, but 80 qts was sufficient most of the time.
Last time I did a really big boil, I borrowed my buddy's 80 qt set up. One thing I noticed using them side-by-side was how much quicker his came to a boil from a cold start. Less water to heat up.
If I were starting from zero, I'd look for a heavy-duty 80 qt aluminum at a restaurant supply store over the cheap pots at Home Depot, Academy, and Lowes.
I like the 100 qt for bigger boils, but 80 qts was sufficient most of the time.
Last time I did a really big boil, I borrowed my buddy's 80 qt set up. One thing I noticed using them side-by-side was how much quicker his came to a boil from a cold start. Less water to heat up.
If I were starting from zero, I'd look for a heavy-duty 80 qt aluminum at a restaurant supply store over the cheap pots at Home Depot, Academy, and Lowes.
Posted on 4/24/19 at 3:33 pm to Flavius Belisarius
I have an 80 quart stainless and I love it. Full sack easily with room to spare, easy to clean, no retained smells. But there is no real advantage of stainless over aluminum which makes it a cost effective decision.
Just get a heavy duty well made pot. Choose the size based upon whether you really do boil for large groups of people or big eaters. If you boil in the backyard for 15 to 20 at a time, the 80 with two drops of one sack each is fine. If you will regularly have more people, get a pot large enough to drop a full sack and a half (100) or two sacks at a time (120), or consider one of those flip over rigs.
Just get a heavy duty well made pot. Choose the size based upon whether you really do boil for large groups of people or big eaters. If you boil in the backyard for 15 to 20 at a time, the 80 with two drops of one sack each is fine. If you will regularly have more people, get a pot large enough to drop a full sack and a half (100) or two sacks at a time (120), or consider one of those flip over rigs.
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:19 pm to Flavius Belisarius
Stainless is nice but you wont go wrong aluminum. My pot is on its last leg (thin crap from Academy, 15 years old though) its an 80 quart but my next will be a 100 qt because when you put the crawfish in the water it comes back to a boil much quicker.
I'm eyeing this one up.... Winco 100 quart 6mm Aluminum, not worried about a lid, I use an old stop sign with a handle anyway. They don't make a 100 quart basket, ill use my 80 quart or make one that will fit.
I'm eyeing this one up.... Winco 100 quart 6mm Aluminum, not worried about a lid, I use an old stop sign with a handle anyway. They don't make a 100 quart basket, ill use my 80 quart or make one that will fit.
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