BENEFITS OF USING CLAY: Cooking with clay offers many benefits that traditional cookware doesn't. Clay allows for an even heat distribution meaning you no longer need to worry about your food being cooked in some spots and not others. Choose to use the steam feature by soaking the lid before use. The steam will give your meat a nice crust while achieving juicier, full flavor meals. Additionally, all moisture is retained throughout the process removing the need to baste! Lid is crafted to allow a little steam to escape therefore the lid is not tightly fitted. CHEMICAL FREE: Rather than using cookware that could contain PFAS, a known toxic chemical, try our all-natural clay solution. The bottom section is glazed with glass frit lining allowing for easy cleaning. Only the highest levels of clay used which don't contain lead, cadmium, or fillers. All Eurita products are European tested & approved! Microwave and oven safe up to 550 degrees F. Eurita clay roasters are not to be used on grills or stovetops. VERSATILITY: With this purchase, there are endless recipes you can try out! Including turkeys, chickens, stews, casseroles and pretty much anything that you can fit into it. Think outside the box and try cooking breads, desserts, soups, and appetizers. Use all your favorite recipes in our dish. Just change the cook time on your recipes to accommodate your dish going into a cold oven vs pre-heated. That's it! CARE/USE: Soaking the lid before use allows captured water stored in the lid to evaporate and create a blanket of steam. This features is not required and you can use the pot without pre-soaking your lid. Place your filled roaster in the oven before setting your temperature. Eurita clay cookware can handle extremely high temperatures, just reached graduatly. For this reason, all recipes need to start without a pre-heated oven Place your filled dish to a cold/ or slightly warm oven and then set to your needed temperature. After cooking, be careful to set hot clay pot on a neutral surface like a wooden cutting board or dish towel to avoid temperature shock. After the pot is cooled, hand wash. WHAT'S INCLUDED: Features one clay roaster that measures 14.4" L x 10.5" W x 7" H (with lid on base) and has a capacity of 4 quarts (11 lb capacity). Digital recipe book and instruction included with over 60 recipies QUALITY | Kitchen utensils are made of high-grade 100% melamine material. Ideal for everyday use with multiple pan materials such as non-stick cookware. Heat safe up to a boiling point (250°F). Scratch & stain resistance.