We have tried to cook with this pot for several years and have had horrible results. It is too hot and boils\burns the food even on the low setting. The knob on the lid got too hot and broke after just two months of use. Look at all of the other ratings and you will be convinced that this is not the slow cooker to buy. Time for me to pitch this piece of junk and buy a new one that operates as a slow cooker, not a deep fryer.