Aroma Housewares ASP-137B 3-Quart/10-inch 3-in-1 Super Pot with Grill Plate, Black

This is the best little appliance I ever bought. Actually I was looking for a slow cooker that did not have a ceramic insert and was not quite so big. I have to do my cooking sitting down, and I was always afraid of handling that heavy 6 quart pot. Under slow cookers I found only one with a metal pot, but the size was also 6 quarts. In spite of the fact that it would be too big for my 1 person household, I almost went for it but then decided to research some more. Finally, I found this little gem, the Aroma ASP-137 3-quart Super Pot. I read all the reviews. Unfortunately most of the owners used theirs as grills or hot pots and not as slow cookers. Most of the few customers who had tried the slow cooking feature were not complimentary. Amazingly some said it was too hot while others said it did not get hot enough. I bought it anyway, and I am glad I did. It works fine as an indoor grill and has the advantage that one can brown the meat for a stew or for a chicken dish, for instance, then lower the temperature and let it cook slowly. There are no degree markings below 200°F, but it is not too difficult to remember the best positions for various recipes. I use the letters of the word "WARM" as guidelines. My special chicken and rice dish cooks beautifully. I grill the chicken, then add water and uncooked rice as well as vegetables. It also makes the easiest Risotto I have ever cooked. Who needs a separate rice cooker? One thing, too, the pot is a breeze to clean up. You don't even have to soak it if your dish included enough liquid. Yes, I am in love with my little cooker. I had almost given up on cooking just for me and settled for sandwiches, but now I enjoy cooking again.

I live in a desert, where appliance cooking makes total sense. Because I take pains to avoid adding unnecessary heat to our cottage for most of the year, I have gone through a a variety of electric skillets and Foreman grills, in search of the just-right-for-my-style-of-cooking-appliance. None have been completely satisfactory, for one reason or another, but this Aroma mult-pot is almost perfect in all the important ways. I bought it as a warehouse deal, knowing I was taking a chance. Who among us has not received a broken or defective product returned by some earlier buyer? But the price was low enough that I was willing to gamble. Sure enough, the pot arrived with a the broken plastic housing on the control plug, but it was nothing a dab of epoxy glue couldn't fix. I was too eager to put it to work to be arsed to send it back. It has been used almost daily since then. It is much more versatile than a panini press type grill and a perfect size for a two-person household. Last night I grilled some burgers and then browned chicken cubes for tonight's chicken verde. I cooked up a mess of bacon in it this morning. I'll make braised escarole and beans tomorrow night and grilled cheese sandwiches the next. It will be used for a Halloween houseparty hotpot at the end of this month. This is how I know I have found a really "good," or, at least, good-for-me appliance...something about it encourages it's frequent use. This three-in-one superpot is my new favorite in that regard. Move on over, egg cooker/single serve broccoli steamer! Some reviewers say these are "flimsy" appliances, but they are judging this pot by its cover. Yes, the surrounding frame is plastic, but it is not likely to break unless it is severely abused. It is advertised as being dishwasher proof but it is easier to wipe it down after each use. The cooking portion is a snap to remove and replace and (relatively) easy to clean. I also appreciate the indicator light on the dial, which makes it easy to fine tune low temperature cooking. The overall temperature control is very responsive, with the unit heating up and cooling down quickly and the non-stick finish is superb. But the top selling point (Grill Marks!) is also my top gripe. Those luscious bown marks come from ridges. Ridges make it difficult to spatula out leftover grease, and demand the melt and pour method of cleaning, vs. the scrape and dunk method. Being firmly in the former camp, I want this with a flat bottom pan, and a removable ridged insert for the occaisional times when really want Grill Marks! I would even pay full price for it. But until then, I will just have to make do with my nearly almost perfect Grillette. Life is tough, I tell ya.

Excelente!

THIS POT IS GOOD ABOUT EASY CLEAN AND NOT HEAVY ONE. CAN USE IT FOR FEW DIFFERENT WAY TO COOK.THE SIZE IS JUST RIGHT FOR ME.I'M NOT SURE HOW IT LAST LONG.IT HAS A PROBLEM THAT IS THE LIGHT ISN'T WORKING RIGHT KEEP TURN OFF THEN CAUSE ME REALLY HARD TO KNOW OF IT'S STILL HAS ELECTRONIC OR NOT EVEN HARD TO CHECK ON THE FOOD. I'M TESTING IT SO MANY TIMES STILL SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN. I HAVE TO EXCHANGE DIFFERENT ONE.The temperature control knob IS SEEM HAS PROBLEM I GUEST. IT'S DEFECTIVE ONE EVEN I DIDN'T COOK MUCH FOODS OR I'M NOT THINK OF I'M OVERLOAD .NO, NEVER LIKE THAT.I LIKE THIS POT AND I WANT TO GET 2 OR 3 PCS FOR USE EVERYDAY. I HAVE BE PATIENT CHECK ON EACH OF THEM FOR MAKE SURE OF I GET A GOOD ONE. I WANT TO BUY THING FROM AMAZON AS A GOOD LONG TERM CUSTOMER. I DON'T WANT KEEP RETURN BUT NOT EVEN BUY NOTHING AT ALL THAT WILL CAUSE AMAZON BUSINESS LOST THOUGH. I TRY THE BEST OF I CAN BE NICE. I LIKE THIS POT. I PREFER MORE CUSTOMERS BUT IT FROM AMAZON NOW. AMAZON SHOULD BE NICE TO ME THEN WILL GET MORE CUSTOMER BECAUSE MY COOKING SHOW WILL UPLOAD ON THE YOU TUBE THEN EVERYONE CAN SEE THIS POT AND THEN COPY ME TO GET IT. I KNOW FOR SURE. I AM NOT PICKY NOTHING. I JUST PLEASE BEG OF AMAZON GIVE ME NICE ONE AND RIGHT ONE LET ME CAN USE FOR MAKE FOOD TO TAKE CARE OF MY POOR WEAK HEATH NOW NEED RECOVERY AFTER THE JAW SURGERY SO TIRED ALL THE TIMES. I WANT TO EAT BETTER AND LIVE HAPPY + HEALTHY. THE POT IS REALLY MEANING TO ME SERIOUS NEED USE IT ALL THE TIME .I DO NOT WANT SPEND MONEY GET DAMAGE THINGS CAN NOT USE .I'M POORER.THE REASON OFF 1 STAR BECAUSE THE DAWN LIGHT IS KEEP TURN OFF BOTHER ME SO MUCH CONFUSE CAN NOT EASY CHECK THE FOOD. THIS PROBLEM NEED AROMA COMPANY CHECK AND IMPROVE IT.THE POT IS GREAT CAN FRY RICE, GRILL SHRIMP, GRILL PORK, ETC.....SEEM GOOD TO ME.THE ONLY COMPLAIN THE LIGHT NOT GOOD DEFECTIVE. I RETURN ONE POT LAST TIME DID NOT HAS PROBLEM LIGHT KEEP TURNED OFF AT ALL.

this hotpot, not cheap, lasted precisely one (1) use then died. Didn't work again. Dead, defunct. In its one use, I was reminded of the problem common the electrical heating gadgets; they are either on, flat out, or not on at all. A rolling simmer, I'd have thought essential in a hot pot, is not possible. Go gas next one, not electric. And particularly not one of these.

product look nice but it working with 12 VAC which this electric power not available in india (220-240 Vac) so very sad i cannot use it.

Éste electrodoméstico lo uso casi a diario: calienta rápido, se regula fácilmente, es muy versátil, le cabe hasta un kilo de carne más vegetales o pasta, la tapa sirve para acelerar el tiempo de cocción, en fin, es como un sartén eléctrico pero con la ventaja de una parrilla al mismo tiempo. Ésta marca es buenísima, y el precio es muy bajo para la utilidad que puede dar.

I love this grill. Smaller than the bigger square grill I had and better heat coverage over the complete area. Nice and easy to clean. Quick to heat and fairly quick to cool down.

This is great pot to cook hotpot, first I was worried if it was deep enough, it turns out to be perfect. It also heats up really fast so no need to wait for long heating period like a stove.