Received this a few weeks ago and finally had a chance to try it out. So far, I've only tried 2 of the functions. I used it to sear a bottom round roast that I cooked off low and slow in the oven. As the roast was almost done, I steamed a whole stalk of broccoli in it. I have tried steaming broccoli many times. Even boiled it. It was always bad. This cooker made the most incredible steamed broccoli I have ever had. It was perfect. I set it for 6 minutes and bingo. Perfect. I look forward to trying all the other functions this product is capable of doing.