Cuisinart 3-In-1 Cook Central 6-Quart Multi-Cooker Slow Cooker Brown Saute Steamer MSC-600 NAS Silver

Title: Perfect All-in-One Cooker — I Use It Constantly! Review: I bought this Cuisinart four-mode cooker because I wanted one appliance that could handle multiple cooking tasks without taking up a lot of counter space. It can sauté, steam, slow cook, and roast — and it does all of them really well. First impressions: When it arrived, the first thing I noticed was how solid and well-made it felt. The controls are simple, the inner pot is sturdy, and nothing feels cheap. Performance after real use: After using it often for several different meals, I can say it’s become one of my most reliable kitchen tools. I love being able to sauté meat or vegetables right in the same pot before switching to slow-cook — no extra pans to wash. It cooks evenly, heats up fast, and everything I’ve made has turned out great. Pros: • Very versatile (sauté, steam, roast, slow cook) • Saves time and reduces extra dishes • Easy to clean • Solid build and reliable performance • Great for everyday cooking Cons: • None so far — it’s performed perfectly for everything I’ve used it for Would I buy it again? Absolutely. It’s one of those appliances I reach for constantly, and it has replaced several other gadgets. Read more

Love this crock pot. It is so much lighter than my old ceramic crock pot. The searing function works well and and 400 degrees is plenty to put a quick sear on meat. One thing I found was the high setting cooked my roast much faster than my old crock. So if your not going to me watching during cooking best to use the low setting. Easy cleaning too. Read more

This is a great slow cooker. It has some features that others do not have. Love the stainless non stick insert (much lighter than those heavy ceramic ones & much easier to clean). Also, being able to brown/saute meat before slow cooking is a great time saver plus less mess. Just brown & switch to slow cook. Also has a steamer rack which is another plus. This slow cooker is well worth the money. I have only had it since late December & have used it several times already. Read more

I have had this through the winter (slow cooking season) so I feel I can leave a review now. I have other sizes and brands of slow cookers, but this one gets used the most for a few reasons. First, I cook meals for 2 people with leftovers...so you could consider that 4 people. We are pretty big eaters...for instance we can destroy a full size pot roast within 2 days. Hey, it's the Midwest - we love beef! I feel I could fit an entire (smaller) chicken in this cooker if I wanted to. Mostly I cook boneless chicken breasts, stews, chili, and the aforementioned pot roast. This cooker is that perfect in-between size where I can do as little as 3 large chicken breasts or as much as a roast and potatoes, although that fills it to the top. Second thing I like about this cooker is the programmable timer is dead easy. At first I thought it was too simplistic and would confuse me, but I have no problems with it, whereas my "Stay or Go"...I had so much trouble feeling like I had it on the right setting I would sometimes consult the manual and often leave for work convinced that I did something wrong. I came home to THAT cooker "off" one day for no reason and I never did figure out if it was user error or a power failure, but there was no way the food was safe. The Cuisinart is easy and I feel confident it will go into warm mode when the cook time is done, since that is the default setting...which is ideal for me since I am away from home 11-13 hours. Third thing I like is that it's actually easier to clean than my "Stay or Go." I have no idea HOW since they both have the black removable crock, but this one releases stuck food much much easier. I have NOT tested it, but it also seems the temps are better in this crock. My other one seemed way way too hot hot hot on the low setting and there was just no way a boneless skinless chicken breast would survive that. This Cuisinart cooker just made me the most lovely pot of moist juicy white chicken breast (which I shredded and used for tacos) the other day and I am STILL amazed. Two quibbles: I think it's expensive. I delayed buying due to that and I wish I'd had this cooker sooner! The cord is about 16" long at MOST. It's the shortest cord ever. I understand that this is probably for safety??? But in older homes like mine it often means there is only one spot on the countertop where this can go, and it's where everything else is...my other crock at least had a long enough cord that I could put the cooker on the stovetop and keep the countertop clear, but this one has to be snugged right up to the outlet, directly under the cabinets. Read more