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Title: Get the aluminum insert, you'll be thrilled with it.
Review: Although this is an absolutely beautiful "slow cooker", if you're going to buy the one with the ceramic insert, just buy a cheaper "crock pot". However, if you want a truly superior appliance, get this with the aluminum non-stick insert. The flat-bottomed aluminum pan allows you to brown your meats on the stove, gas or ceramic/electric cooktops. The bottom is perfectly flat and conducts heat brilliantly. Browning really changes the quality of a slow-cooked meal. I hate the canned-soupy-flavor of most crock pot meals done in the traditional crockpots. This All-Clad cooker will change your view of slow-cooking. The Teflon coating is standing up very well to regular use. Just take care of it. Do not over-heat it when empty, do not dunk it in water when hot, and NEVER put it in the dishwasher. We love this thing. I think it looks so cool that I won't let my wife put it away off the kitchen counter. ...beautiful!
