I received the Black and Decker Multicooker about a month ago and since then I have tried a few of my families favorite dinners in it. I fixed a pork roast and it was as good as ever. I love the searing option, you do have to preheat just like you would on the stove but it makes one less dish to wash at the end of the night. Then you can just add the rest of your ingredients and switch it over to the slow cooker option and finish cooking.