Cooking for a big crowd requires a big pot, and a big pot needs a stove like this one. Intended only for outdoor use, the popular Bayou Classic patio stove features a generous 16-by-16-inch-square cooking surface that can hold up to a monster 120-quart pot. The height is kept short, 13 inches, to minimize the possibility of knocking a pot over and to make it easy to lift heavy, oversized pots. Because of the significant gap across the 5-1/2-inch burner ring, a pot should measure a minimum of ten inches in diameter for use with this stove, unless a wire grill is placed on top. Made of heavy-duty stainless steel, the stove frame is one welded unit for strength and portability. Included is a UL-listed 48-inch hose with valve assembly and 20 PSI regulator. Two rings of flame allow the stove to adjust from a simmer to quite powerful heat. Care should be taken when deep frying that the oil not exceed 450 degrees F. All Bayou Classic stoves are designed for use with 20-pound LP gas cylinders (not included), and work great for camping, hunting, and fishing trips, as well as backyard and tailgate parties. An identical Bayou Classic stove is available in black steel. Bayou Classic covers its cookers with a one-year warranty. --Ann Bieri
