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 - Boil - Fry - Use with basket to boil and steam shrimp, seafood, vegetables, and peanuts. Fry shrimp, fish, chicken, fries, and hushpuppies. Use without basket for large batches of soup, stews, chili, and jambalaya. Perfect for Canning.