I watch a cooking show for background noise while i read. I don't know if I can mention "Americas Test Kitchen" so I won't bring it up. I saw the do several different meats and thought it would be good, if it works I have done shrimp several times. Juicy, tender not over or under cooked at all. Pork loin came out great. Chicken is amazing. I hole-heartedly recommend this machine. I'm 78 and don't want to spend all day at the stove. Set the temp and the time and walk away. you dont have to watch it to make sure you don't over cook it. If you are having problems with you electricity (We had power blinks for a few days after Helene) it clears the cooking program, just like it does with all the clocks. just put the temp and adjust the time and it'sgood to go. Lots of advice, tips and recipies online. just make sue the food is in a single layer, not stacked on top of each other. There are other machines that dont cost as much but I don't know anything about them. Lots of info online.