Ceramic-coated pot can be used for stove-top browning and then placed in the slow cooker for final slow cooking</br>Digital timer counts down cooking time</br>Automatically shifts to warm when cooking is done</br>Program cooking time from 30 minutes to 20 hours</br>Removable oval stoneware</br></br>Product Description</br></br><p>Because many slow-cooker recipes require a two-step process-- browning/searing meat on the stovetop before slow cooking to seal in flavors?? often times you end up with more than one dirty pot to scrub clean. For the ultimate one-pot"olution?? the Crock-Pot brand designed a stovetop-safe pot that moves from stovetop to slow cooker in one smooth move. Sear then Slow Cook Sear meat for a crispy outside and juicy flavor inside. Saute onions and peppers before adding to soup. With the slow cooker's double-duty removable cooking pot?? you can brown?? sear?? or saute ingredients directly on the stovetop before p