Kashering a New Pot
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Question
Is it necessary to immerse and kasher a new pot?
Answer
Hello,
A metal pot manufactured by non-Jews requires immersion in a mikvah according to the Torah, and it should be immersed with a blessing. If it is coated, it should be immersed without a blessing.
Some are stringent to kasher new metal utensils due to the concern that forbidden fats might have been used in the manufacturing process. This rule applies only to utensils with exposed metal, but if they are coated with something like enamel, Teflon, etc., there is no concern of forbidden absorption, and there is no need to kasher them.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 120.
Chazon Ish, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 44