An essential for every kitchen and available in a variety of sizes, the All-Clad D5 Stainless Polished SD55508 8-quart stockpot features high sides that slow the evaporation of liquids, providing the ideal design for creating a variety of stocks. The wide bottom of the pan allows for sauteing of ingredients before the addition of liquids for delicious soups and stews. Stockpots are also well-suited for canning, blanching, and preparing food in large quantities. The only cookware of its kind, All-Clad D5 Stainless features a patented technology of five alternating layers of responsive aluminum and durable heat-diffusing stainless steel. D5 Stainless cookware heats slowly and evenly, which means perfectly browned proteins throughout, from the center all the way to the edge. The 5-ply bonded cookware’s 18/10 stainless-steel interior with a highly polished starburst finish offers natural stick resistance and prevents food from picking up a metallic taste, while its stainless exterior offers exceptional beauty. Bonded, Engineered, & Assembled in USA, All-Clad D5 Stainless cookware provides a lifetime of cooking enjoyment.