Aldi Brought Back a $27 Copycat of a $90 Williams Sonoma Pot—and We Like It Even Better

Once again, Aldi is giving Williams Sonoma a run for its money. The budget-friendly grocery store has been releasing incredible copycats lately, from a $25 copycat of a $165 Caraway pan to a $10 Stanley look-alike that everyone needs. The grocery chain even dropped a gorgeous bakeware collection that drew immediate comparisons to a Williams Sonoma product, but was priced at $10 instead of $70.

Now, Aldi is back with another money-saving Williams Sonoma alternative: a stockpot . While you probably don't use a stockpot every day, when you need it, you're glad you have it. In warm weather, the large, tall pot is essential for making a Low country boil or boiling whole lobsters . And, if you're tasked with making potato salad for a crowd, the big pot can double as a mixing bowl .

If you've suddenly realized you need a sleek stockpot for summer entertaining , head to the Aldi Finds aisle this week and grab one of these copycats. Why? Not only because it's a heck of a lot cheaper, but it also has a feature that we actually prefer over the Williams Sonoma version.

Aldi's Crofton 12-Quart Stainless Steel Stockpot

Stainless steel is the gold standard for cookware —it conducts heat well, is durable, and it's hard to tarnish. That makes it a go-to material for a stockpot, but it also makes for a less-than-ideal price tag most of the time. But now through May 13, you can score a stainless steel pot for under $30 at Aldi.

Aldi's Crofton 12-Quart Stainless Steel Stockpot is similar to the 12-quart Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Steel Stockpot sold at Williams Sonoma. And while the Cuisinart pot will set you back $89.95, Aldi's copycat is just $26.99.

The biggest visual difference between the two stockpots is the lid design. The Cuisinart lid is solid stainless steel and the Aldi lid is glass, with a tiny hole to let out steam. We actually prefer the glass lid. It allows you to peek into the pot to make sure things aren't boiling too hard (or not boiling at all ) without having to lift the lid and lose any steam.

While you're at Aldi this week , check out the stockpot, and if you like it, grab it. Like all rotating Aldi Finds, it's on sale for just one week or until it sells out. And if you need one more reason why a stockpot will come in handy this summer: It can hold a whole lot of fresh corn on the cob . And who doesn't eat as much of that as they can all season long.

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