Wondering if this will take a large pot? Looking for something to boil water to cook several ears of corn for our RV?
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I have the unit with 2 burners. I'm sure the larger burner on this unit would do the job. Ever tried microwaving corn on the husk for 5 or 6 min. Works great.
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Yes it does, though the pot will hand over the sides, depending upon the size of the pot. My pressure canner is 12 quarts, and it worked well.
1297693
Hi Carol... probably not... the diameter of the pot should not exceed the diameter of the burner/heating element. Same applies to electric stove. While it may heat the pot, it will take forever and eventually you may burn out the heating element.
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I have the double one and it has one large burner and one small one. I would buy that one, it is really great.
1133183
I've used few cook pots that are about 4" or 5" in diameter. It's not too terribly large, but I was able to heat up enough food for four people within 15 minutes or so using this stove.
705952
Hi David, I bought the item for my daughter who intends to use it for occasional corn boil party, and don't have it anymore. I sort of remember the entire pot made of the same material. What I can say, though, is it is of a very good quality.
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I've only used it to reheat stews, chili, soups, etc. It gets pretty hot, but I don't know if I would cook in it. My big crock pot has a warm, low, and high setting. This little pot just has one temp, so it would be hard to control, and the portions would be small, so it would be a pain. I'd stick to a big recipe in a large crock pot and take individual servings in the small one.
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Instructions that came with it recommend not using larger than a 10" skillet. I use a 2" deep fryer 10" skillet and A brabd of dutch oven like the expensive pans because they are large and sides angle in to fit inside the largest ring in the PIC. I haven't had any issues with the size at all. I have noticed the heated surface is hotter in the center and is less hot around outside edge. When I am browning a large amount of hamburger in my 2" deep skillet, I have to move meat from outside to inside where it will brown faster unless I up the temp. It will cook, but not as quickly as inside ring. I guess that is true with most burners, but I do wish Nuwave would make a 12". Bottom line is the burner really works and is worth purchasing. I have a microwave/convection oven, a 6 qt Nesco Roaster and this Nuwave PIC. I live in a 2 yr old RV and have never used my stove or oven.
1324554
Yes, this is only for hot water bath canner and can be used for a large pot.
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No way will this little burner boil 5 gal of water. More because it would be too heavy and too large around. The burner sizer is not very big. I have a 5 gal bucket in my basement so I know the size of 5 gal. You will need to look for something almost industrial to hold that weight and size.
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An 8 inch pot, maximum. Larger pot would still sit on it but would hang over the edges and take longer to warm up/boil.
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This pot is actually quite small for that task. It could be used for cooking potatoes, but boiling water in cast iron tends to rust them. If you are single you might have enough room to do your potatoes and mash them in the pot though. AND if you rinse and oil it after you are finished cooking with it, it should be okay, but a larger stainless steel pot might serve you better here. I love cast iron, but somethings aren't ideal in them. (IE: tomatoes takes the finish off)
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Yes, you will need to boil almost 3 gallons. A 5 gallon pot is deal for all home brewing. Hope this helps.
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yes...it is quite large, but for a family of 4 it works great. I make most of my bean dishes in the pot.
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It certainly is a large crock pot. I guess it would depend on the amount you need to have on hand.
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To safely process your jars you need one and one half to two inches of water above the top of your jars. Plus you need at least one inch of free space above your water to prevent the water from over boiling onto your stove top . This pot will not work for your size of jars because the lids need to be totally submerged in the water at all times. A pot eleven to twelve inches high will work perfect for you. Preferably the twelve inch high one.
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The pot isn't really designed for a stove top to brew 5+ gallons. It has a very thick wall (which is wonderful), but requires even more heat.
719859
The cooking surface is quite adequate. Recently, Super Bowl Sunday we were having a party and I had two very large pots, one 20 quart and one 25 quart on the burners together and nom problem, one was steaming potatoes and corn on the cob, and the other was boiling shrimp. Kay Lowery
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Agree with other comments. I love this canner and even have used it as a stock pot for large batches of soup but I am concerned that since the height of the pot is 9" you may not have enought room unless you are doing a steam boil with less water. Quarts, pints, and half pints have worked wonderfully for me.
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Yes. We tried it and it took ten minutes for three cups of water. Use the thin metal camping pots so the water will heat up quicker than in a heavy, thick pot.