Is it good for cooking or not?
1507243
I use it for everything, cooking, salads, to drizzle on pasta, and for dipping bread. It has a robust scent and flavor.
1507244
You can cook with it but I wouldn't as cooking takes away too much of the flavor of this very tasty, and expensive, oil.
1507245
No, better to use Avacado oil.I recently learned that heating olive oil changes it and makes it a carcinigen
1507246
Great for cooking in my opinion but probably don't need such a high quality oil if doing a lot of frying or sautéing.
1507247
Great for cooking as long as the heat is appropriate for olive oil - low heat - do not heat to a "smoke" level. Very flavorful.
1507248
Oh geeze it is wonderful!!......don't turn your skillet up too high though it will smoke....lower heat is better
1507249
Once you expose extra virgin olive oil to heat, you destroy and denature all the antioxidant health benefits. You are wasting your money. "Extra-Virgin" means processed without ever being exposed to heat over 100 degrees. If you want to cook with oil, use plain nonvirgin olive oil or with a higher smoking point. Please do not waste your money for top grade EVOO just to cook with ! Italians don't either.
1507250
Great for cooking in my opinion but probably don't need such a high quality oil if doing a lot of frying or sauting.
888333
The bottom part is too thin, I always burned what ever Im cooking in it. Unless you turn the heat to low. Using it for simmering is fine, not for frying or sauteying.
508159
No. We use it for fish, chicken breast, and some times a pork chop. We have the saying, you can always cook more if it's not ready, but you can't uncook anything. We put mixed veggies on top with a sauce that drips down to the meat and cook from 7 to 10 minutes. If the veggies are to done (I like my crispy), then you can take the layer out and continue cooking the meat. It is very handy and we are considering buying a second one as we use it several times a week. Hope this answers you question. I really recommend the steamer if you like to eat healthy. I am a diabetic and this is great for me. Hope this helps. No. We use it for fish, chicken breast, and some times a pork chop. We have the saying, you can always cook more if it's not ready, but you can't uncook anything. We put mixed veggies on top with a sauce that drips down to the meat and cook from 7 to 10 minutes. If the veggies are to done (I like my crispy), then you can take the layer out and continue cooking the meat. It is very handy and we are considering buying a second one as we use it several times a week. Hope this answers you question. I really recommend the steamer if you like to eat healthy. I am a diabetic and this is great for... » Read More No. We use it for fish, chicken breast, and some times a pork chop. We have the saying, you can always cook more if it's not ready, but you can't uncook anything. We put mixed veggies on top with a sauce that drips down to the meat and cook from 7 to 10 minutes. If the veggies are to done (I like my crispy), then you can take the layer out and continue cooking the meat. It is very handy and we are considering buying a second one as we use it several times a week. Hope this answers you question. I really recommend the steamer if you like to eat healthy. I am a diabetic and this is great for me. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1761407
Nope. It's not intended for that use. Just check the internal temperature about half-hour before end of recommended cook time then you'll know how to gauge it.
644240
To Stacey: I have only used it at lowest setting for stew for easy clean up, which it held up fine. Medium heat would probably be okay as well, as it seems sturdy enough.
1293049
It's good for pretty much any amount of food. I would just use less charcoal and it would still cook great.
933633
Hi Carrie, I suspect it would cook it OK..........with experimentation. I have no personal knowledge though.
2271495
Just for what it's made for. Which means oil storage. Now if you want it for cooking, give it a try to get the best answer...
2027631
That is dependent upon what your doing with it and whether you have additional protection from the wind. This cooker will absolutely get the cooking job done. It sounds like a jet engine and it performs like one. If you find fuel not lasting an appropriate amount of time consider establishing additional protection from environment conditions.
1272404
I actually use it for something you would think is ridiculous... I use it for stir fry... if you think about it, it's high heat disbursed over a wide area, because we don't have 9,000 BTU stoves, it's actually great for that. The non stick surface really helps with it too... overall it's one of my go to pans...
1836489
actually I haven't used it since I purchased it because it is so heavy. It would be good for outdoor cooking.
743209
Yes! I have used it to make pancakes. It seems to have hot spots though, as my pancakes didn't cook evenly. I may have been doing something wrong though, or maybe it's my stove; in any case they were delicious.
2269238
Yes, you can! I use it in some dishes, mainly sweet baked goods. However, I CAN taste it. Especially if I fry on it. The least pleasant experience I had--is frying fish on it---taste was terrible. So now I just avoid frying on it.
974058
Yes, we use ours almost everyday for some kind of cooking. A very good product. Please after using it soak in hot soapy water until rack gets hot and food will just wipe off.
1504684
Yes...it's awesome for everything but broiling and grilling (too hot of a direct heat). If you roast veggies tossed in oil or bake chicken, or any other thing where oil is involved, they are much harder to clean and they darken over time, but it has not affected performance for me. I have had mine for about 4 years. Just use Dawn or some other soap that really cuts grease and a scrub sponge designed for nonstick cookware along with some elbow grease and they will clean up, but they do darken with such use. It is still a snap to clean compared to a roasting pan with its burnt-on gunk! Do not hesitate. I use mine for roasting four times as often as I bake with them...maybe more. Yes...it's awesome for everything but broiling and grilling (too hot of a direct heat). If you roast veggies tossed in oil or bake chicken, or any other thing where oil is involved, they are much harder to clean and they darken over time, but it has not affected performance for me. I have had mine for about 4 years. Just use Dawn or some other soap that really cuts grease and a scrub sponge designed for nonstick cookware along with some elbow grease and they will clean up, but they do darken with such use. It is still a snap to clean compared to a roasting pan with its burnt-on gunk! Do not... » Read More Yes...it's awesome for everything but broiling and grilling (too hot of a direct heat). If you roast veggies tossed in oil or bake chicken, or any other thing where oil is involved, they are much harder to clean and they darken over time, but it has not affected performance for me. I have had mine for about 4 years. Just use Dawn or some other soap that really cuts grease and a scrub sponge designed for nonstick cookware along with some elbow grease and they will clean up, but they do darken with such use. It is still a snap to clean compared to a roasting pan with its burnt-on gunk! Do not hesitate. I use mine for roasting four times as often as I bake with them...maybe more. « Show Less
1902564
I bought it because many people mentioned that they used it for quick frying. You have to decide what you believe are the dangers with the nonstick and "high" temps, and what temps trigger those dangers.
1378289
Its very good for it. Its only drawback is that it cannot be washed in a dishwasher (the non-stick coating gradually peels off if you do so) - its needs to be hand washed.