now steel cut is anotther matter.....takes a real sdience to cook these puppies just right and if you switch microwaves, the whole process is tossed out the window and you have to experiment all over again.....mine is like 4.5 minutes on high, then 1.5 on high again (after a little cooling), the 2.5 minutes on 75%.....add 2 scoops of protein, some splenda and ready to rock!