This is a great stock pot. The first thing I made was a roast pork with veggies. I browned the pork on top of the stove, filled it with carrots, celery, potatoes, some chicken stock and water. From the stove top, I put it in the oven, and 4 hours later I had a great roast pork dinner. Nothing stuck to it and it cleaned up great. I will be slowly replacing my cookware with stainless.