Browns and sears meats and other foods and locks in flavorful juices. Browning element superheats cooking surface for searing and crisping. Cooks meals in one-third to one-half of conventional oven cooking. Pre-heat the plate for up to 5 minutes maximum depending on what you are cooking. Recipes for steak, chicken, omelets, french toast, stuffed pita pizza, fajita and other wraps included. The plate measures 11" X 11" x 1.0" tall and the color is white. It looks similar to the picture above. This browner can also be used under your broiler, but you have to be careful not to scratch the heating element on the bottom of the browner plate. Dishwasher safe. Comes with instructions for use and recipes.