stockpot
noun
stock·pot
ˈstäk-ˌpät 
1
: a pot in which soup stock is prepared
2
: an abundant supply : repository
Examples of stockpot in a Sentence
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Rinse the brisket, place it in a stockpot (or any large pot), and add water to cover.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
Similar to stockpots, sauté pans, frying pans (and all the best cookware, really), the most important features of a saucepan are good heat conductivity, good heat retention, and even heat distribution.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 5 Feb. 2024
Add the bacon to the stockpot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the bacon is crisp.
—Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Add flour mixture to mixture in stockpot, and stir well.
—Leah Chase, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
Set a large stockpot over low heat and add oil and onions.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Also, a double-bottom stockpot is essential for longevity.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, then add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
—Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Mix 2 gallons of water and 1/2 cup of salt in a large stockpot, stir to dissolve.
—Matt and Ted Lee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
Similar to stockpots, sauté pans, frying pans (and all the best cookware, really), the most important features of a saucepan are good heat conductivity, good heat retention, and even heat distribution.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 5 Feb. 2024
Add the bacon to the stockpot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the bacon is crisp.
—Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Add flour mixture to mixture in stockpot, and stir well.
—Leah Chase, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
Set a large stockpot over low heat and add oil and onions.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Also, a double-bottom stockpot is essential for longevity.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, then add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
—Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Mix 2 gallons of water and 1/2 cup of salt in a large stockpot, stir to dissolve.
—Matt and Ted Lee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
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“Stockpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockpot. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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