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Cuisinart MSC-400 3-In-1 Cook Central 4-Quart Multi-Cooker: Slow Cooker, Brown/Saute, Steamer, Silver

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  • Extra-large blue backlit LCD display with easy-to-read time and temperature settings
  • Glass lid with cool-touch handle for clear view and comfortable handling
  • Steaming rack included
  • Instruction Book
  • Limited 3-year Warranty

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Easy to use
4.5 4.5
Versatility
4.3 4.3

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Easy to clean
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The Cuisinart Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker

The MSC-400 Cuisinart Multicooker

Create one-pot meals your family will love with the Cuisinart Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker. Three fully programmable cooking functions let you sauté vegetables, brown meats and slow cook your favorite comfort foods right in the unit. Skip the stovetop with combination cooking -- brown your ingredients in the unit and then simply switch to the slow cook function. Use the Cook Central to prep any aspect of your favorite dish. Select the steam function to prepare stuffed artichokes to start a gourmet meal or to create a healthful vegetable medley side dish. The Cook Central can even do dessert. With numerous recipes to choose from in the included booklet, the opportunities are endless!

The Cook Central features Cuisinart’s brushed stainless steel housing and a 4-quart nonstick cooking pot that lets you brown or sauté directly in the unit. Once your meal is ready, the unit will automatically shift to Keep Warm mode so your meal is ready when you are. Serving your dish is easy -- just lift the pot out and take it to the table. Clean-up is a breeze with the Cook Central as the pot, steaming rack and glass lid are dishwasher-safe.

Multi-Functional

The first step to creating your meal with the Cook Central is selecting the cooking function.

Slow Cook

Slow cooking is perfect for foods that require long, slow simmering, such as soups, stocks, stews, and dried beans. This function is also ideal when cooking tougher and less expensive cuts of meat like shoulder and pot roast. The Slow Cook function has three temperature settings -- High, Low, and Simmer. For recipes that need to cook longer, use the Simmer and Low settings. When starting a dish later in the day, select the High setting. A 24-hour timer and automatic Keep Warm mode ensure your food is ready to eat when you are.

Brown or sauté with temperatures up to 400 degrees F. Use the extra-large steaming rack to steam vegetables. Slow cook on your schedule with programmable settings.
Steam

Steaming is one of the healthiest methods of cooking. No butter or oil is required and fewer nutrients are lost in the steaming process. To steam anything from asparagus to shrimp, insert the included steaming rack and no more than 1 quart of water or other liquid in the cooking pot and cover with the lid. Once steaming is complete, carefully remove food from the pot with a spoon, fork or tongs and enjoy.

Brown/Sauté

Use the Brown/Sauté function as you would a skillet or sauté pan on the stovetop for a variety of recipes. Prepare a quickly sautéed skillet dish or brown food right in the pot as the first step of your family's favorite slow cooker recipe. You can use this function to reheat foods as well. Just use Brown/Sauté at 350 degrees F and stir until all ingredients are warmed through.

Once you have chosen the cooking function that best fits your recipe, simply set the desired time and temperature, and then press Start.

Features and Benefits

Glass Lid with Handle

Check the progress of a dish without releasing heat.

Steaming Rack

Place in the up position to elevate ingredients for steaming.

Nonstick Aluminum 4-Quart Cooking Pot

Spreads heat evenly to perfectly brown and saute ingredients right in the unit.

BPA Free

All parts that come in contact with food are BPA free.

Easy to use control panel

Programmable Control Panel

Cooking Function Buttons

Use to select Slow Cook, Brown/Sauté or Steam.

Time Directionals

Use to set your desired cooking time, be it minutes or hours.

Temperature Directionals

Use to set cooking temperatures up to 400 degrees F.

Start/Stop Button

Use to start and stop cooking function.

Blue Backlit LCD Display

Side-by-side display shows cooking time and temperature.

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
7,532 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use, size and performance of the slow cooker. For example, they mention the controls are easy to figure out, it's the perfect size for a week's worth of meals and is ideal for small recipes. That said, they're happy with taste. Opinions are mixed on heat control, value, and quality.

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1,110 customers mention917 positive193 negative

Customers like the performance of the slow cooker. They say it works great, stays hot, and works well for browning and steaming. Some say it's a great crock pot with wonderful results. That said, most are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.

"...The non-stick aluminum insert conducts heat (up to 400 deg.) very well, and stays hot even after a large roast is placed in the pan to sear...." Read more

"This pot works very well and makes delicious things to eat easily. It works well and is easy to clean. Great cooking device." Read more

"just got this a few weeks ago, very happy with its functionality...." Read more

"...I’ve used the replacement twice in a little over a week, and it performed very well...." Read more

756 customers mention721 positive35 negative

Customers find the cleanability of the slow cooker to be easy. They mention that the pan coating makes cleanup easy, and the non-stick surface cleans like a dream. The exterior just needs a simple wipe-down with a damp cloth. Some say that the insert and lid are dishwasher safe.

"...The pan is light in weight but sturdy, and the pan coating makes cleanup easy...." Read more

"...The non-stick surface cleans like a dream, whether I handwash (most often) or occasionally place it in the dishwasher." Read more

"...It works well and is easy to clean. Great cooking device." Read more

"...The 3.5qt pot is easier to clean because it is smaller and weighs less than the 5qt...." Read more

712 customers mention689 positive23 negative

Customers find the slow cooker easy to use and clean. They mention that the controls are easy to figure out, and the metal housing is easy to wipe clean. Customers also appreciate the simple instructions and programability. They say the pot is much more convenient than your run of the mill crock pots, and that the function buttons are very easy to set things up.

"...has multiple functions, which makes things easier and cuts down on kitchen products needed. One of my favorites is the brown/saute option...." Read more

"...It works well and is easy to clean. Great cooking device." Read more

"...This appliance is WELL worth the price. Well made, simple instructions and simple to use...." Read more

"...I also am pleased with the digital display, which is bright and easy to read, even with my senior eyes!" Read more

589 customers mention496 positive93 negative

Customers like the size of the slow cooker. For example, they say it's perfect for a single person to make a meal and have leftovers, and it'll fit enough for two meals or one meal with a couple of leftover lunches. The crock insert is sized to accept large items and is easy to lift. Customers also mention that it'd be a great size for preparing meals for 1-3 people.

"...but it really wasn't necessary as this cooker is non-stick but it fit perfectly (better than in the round cooker) and still made it nice to not have..." Read more

"...It is an ideal size for small recipes for 1-2 people, with limited left overs depending on how much you eat, fill your plate or just 1/3 your plate..." Read more

"This is a beautiful, large, multi-function unit perfect for a family...." Read more

"...It's the perfect size for a single person (like me) to make a meal and have leftovers for one or two more meals later in the week, or for a couple..." Read more

521 customers mention431 positive90 negative

Customers like the taste of the slow cooker. They say it cooks wonderfully, making delicious things to eat easily. Customers also mention that the browning ability makes it awesome for cooking an entire meal. They also say it makes juicy, falling-off-the-bone tender, and perfectly done meals. Customers say it's great for cooking bacon and perfect spaghetti sauce.

"This pot works very well and makes delicious things to eat easily. It works well and is easy to clean. Great cooking device." Read more

"...bought this one for its smaller size, though it still cooks enough for 6 easily...." Read more

"...so that the cheese melts perfectly and the bottom gets a little crispy...." Read more

"...The oval shape (rather than round) is ideal for roasts or or a loin cut...." Read more

1,030 customers mention708 positive322 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the slow cooker. Some mention that it's well constructed, and makes perfect food. They also appreciate the crock and lid are fairly sturdy. However, others say that the teflon coating isn't durable, and the pan is showing a lot of wear.

"...Time will tell, but the coating appears to be tougher than the average non-stick, with none of the chip-prone irregularities that some of them have,..." Read more

"...(the glass top is the only thing that could break and it is well secured and wrapped in plastic with cardboard securing it in place...." Read more

"...meal shown in the video was overdone, apples overcooked, and meat was a bit tough, which I think you can see in the video...." Read more

"...i'm very very happy with the quality of the food i've cooked so far..." Read more

684 customers mention474 positive210 negative

Customers are mixed about the heat control of the slow cooker. Some mention that the programability, then default to warm, has a range of temperatures, and the delay start and keep warm functions are useful additional features. That said, some say that it cooks a lot cooler than other models, and is cool to the touch. That being said, others say that the appliance just doesn't seem to get hot enough, and cooks at high temps for a slow cooker at 6000ft.

"...It really does an excellent job. The non-stick aluminum insert conducts heat (up to 400 deg.)..." Read more

"...the pan transfers heat well with no hotspots, and 2. the slow cook is truly low slow heat -- both mean i havent encountered any burned food...." Read more

"...This one is doing same had started to get screwy with temperature, boiling things on low and simmer, couldn't stop it from getting too hot even on..." Read more

"...of flexibility, but we use low for most, and the automatic switch to warming mode is nice...." Read more

462 customers mention304 positive158 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the slow cooker. Some mention that it's well worth the price, and a reasonable priced multi-cooker. They appreciate the non stick costing and the low and high options. However, others say that it is very expensive and not worth the money for such short term, occasional use.

"...I also appreciate the low and high options, just in case I find myself with less time than I expected before I need to serve dinner...." Read more

"...This appliance is WELL worth the price. Well made, simple instructions and simple to use...." Read more

"...Now today again won't turn on. I need reliability. I'm done.Expensive and unreliable. So disappointed.——..." Read more

"...Add in the Steam, Simmer, and Warm features and you have a versatile cooker worth the price. Clean up could not be easier...." Read more

Defective Product - Do NOT Buy This Cooker
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Defective Product - Do NOT Buy This Cooker
The features of this slow cooker (Multicooker) attracted me. I liked the steaming option and the fact you can braise meat in the pan. Unfortunately, after only a few uses, the surface of the pan bubbled and started to peel off in multiple locations.I purchased the product through Amazon.com on November 10, 2020. The product was received a few days after purchase and I began to use it, since it was replacing my old Crock Pot (ceramic cooking surface), which had failed due to an electrical surge. I registered the product with Cuisinart when I received it in November 2020.I noticed upon inspection of the non-stick pan, that there were a few small bumps, like tiny bits of sand under the surface. I didn’t think much of it at the time, writing it off to a minor factory issue that would not be a concern. However, after using the Multicooker a few times (slow cooking only), the small bumps I had barely noticed earlier were getting bigger and others seemed to appear. I really got concerned when the material looked like it was peeling off into the food! I have not used the Multicooker since.The photos attached to this review show rapid deterioration of the non-stick cooking surface after a total of only 4 meals cooked in the slow cooker mode. I made some barbecued ribs, a couple of stews, and a chicken and potato dish. I did not do any braising in the pan, and the meals I cooked did not require stirring. I have used only non-stick safe utensils on the pan (when scooping food out to serve or keep for leftovers).I believe the photographic evidence attached clearly demonstrates the defectiveness (manufacturing defect) of this product.I contacted Cuisinart regarding the warranty and sent them the attached photos (and others) and a letter outlining the problem. Initially, they seemed cooperative and promised to ship a new pan free of charge. They "confirmed" the shipment was to go out on December 20, 2020 and that it would be delivered within 10 days. It is now January 6, 2021 and I am on hold (on the phone) with the Cuisinart warranty department trying to follow up on this problem. I had to get through the entire holiday cooking season without a slow cooker. A big disappointment. Now, the warranty people are letting me down. After 10 minutes on hold, I am at the end of my rope. They tell me now, after saying I would have the replacement pan before January, that "the warehouse is processing your order." After paying top dollar for this item, I am greatly disappointed with both its performance and the lack of prompt corrective action by the manufacturer. I will return the Multi-Cooker for a refund and get an old-fashioned ceramic Crock Pot.Take my advice...stay away from this poorly manufactured (in China) product!
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