Several reviews have metioned that the settings run hot! Is this enough that cooking times and temps need to be changed for recipes? That would be a major drawback I would think.
1784205
The settings can run a little hot, but I've found that the times only need a little adjusting; nothing major.
1784206
The setting on "fast cook" hot does runs a little hot, so instead of 4 hours, I just turn it to "slow cook" around 3.7 hours. Really is nothing major... I have it for awhile now and use it at least once a week. Still love it! Hope this helps.
2185771
i tried out two of these. The first on went to 420 degrees which burned the food before it was done. The secound one stop at 385 degrees with is to hot a staring point for most foods. I went with a small Presto that you could set the temp on and has a small basket. It cooks 1 to 2 servings. I would look for one like this that is bigger to meet your needs.. I used my Thermoworks thermometer to check the temps and it always on the money or just a few degree's off.
986079
Sorry. I haven't tried to slow cook. When on low flame, I have noticed that the temperature is in the 350 degree range.
435053
Jwv''s answer is correct. Cook time is described accrately in the response. I do not know of any time setting for start of cooking.It is a dandy little cooker. Wouldn't change it if I could.
1060607
You want to use the lower settings , but like myself you have to try different types of cooking on this cooktop ! It will do just about anything as long as you try different settings
1869024
The "Warm" button is not addressed in the owner's manual. When I tried it, it just heats to a low temp that cannot be adjusted. So I am assuming it is meant to keep food warm.
1449632
I'm not sure of the exact temp, but I don't think it's very hot. I cook everything with the slider all the way to the right (hottest), and, unless something is wrong with my Foreman, I don't think it is as hot as it should be.
1396750
I have done a lot of research on crock pots and watched many youtube video on how to make this and that. Every manufacturers temperature setting is a little different, but what you need is a food thermometer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykRnHXwoOic So many of the times on youtube are correct for cooking. It is trail and error.
64420
Your experience highlights one major flaw in the marketing of the Fagor 12 quart oven. No detailed information on temperature and other cooking requirements. In all honesty my experience has been through trial and error. Fagor's main competitor in the US is Nuwave. Their oven has much more specific directions on cooking procedures. I would suggest you contact Fagor on their customer support number in the manual and query their food prepartion rep. Sorry I can't help you with more specific information but I can thorougly sympathize with your experience as it mirrors my experiences too. When I do get satisfactory results I note the rack/temperture/time in a notebook that I keep near the oven for future reference. Good luck!
134168
I'm sorry. That's never happened with ours. I wonder if the temperature you cook with has something to do with it. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Good luck in finding the answer.
1942125
There is only a Low, Medium and High Setting and it does "Cycle" at those Settings but I don't know what Temperatures they are at. You will need to Watch and Lower the Setting so things that you are Cooking don't Burn.
1641901
Sounds defective to me... I tested my unit and the outer surface was cool while the inner was way too hot. I could never get it up to temperature. I think waring needs to address the problems with this unit. I was so disappointed in its poor performance. i couldn't get mine to season properly either (I've seasoned lots of cast iron before). I sent mine back as defective.
1895808
It has a warm setting when the cook time is supposedly done but on that warm setting stuff still boils unfortunately. I have had two and it happened on both.
1962957
The automatic setting does not cook long enough unless you are using a small potato. I did my last medium one at 400 degrees for one hour and it was okay. I will try 450 degrees next time. Good luck!
1671458
I have the same problem when I first used it, the temp only goes up to 250. I tried cooking a whole chicken, set the timer to 45mins, then it when it went off, and I checked it was not cooked yet then I tried turning it on again but to no avail! It wont turn on again! I used this thing ONCE only and i ended up with one halfcooked chicken! Disappointed!!!! Dont waste your money on this one.
430070
We've had ours for about 2 weeks and it seems to get pretty hot. We've rotisseried five different things and used the oven quite a bit, and everything's turned out great! Pre-heating is essential. Good luck!
632324
I personally did not buy the feature. I can tell you that the grill preheats to 600-700 degrees, and that works for my recipes.