For over 30 years the artisans of Lourdes, El Salvador have handcrafted traditional stockpots for use as Bayou Boilers.Beginning as a flat disk of 99% pure aluminum spinning on lathes, boilers are turned and manually formed into shape; then hand trimmed and polished to enduring standards not found in modern, mass-produced items.Bayou Classic is proud to support these skilled craftsmen and their communities by offering their heirloom-quality products to our customers.Steam - BoilUse with basket to boil and steam shrimp, crabs, clams, lobster, vegetables, and peanutsUse without basket for large batches of soup, stews, chili, and jambalayaPerfect for Canning. Color: Brushed.