I ran another small batch this time with the crock put on high, i monitored the temperature closely, turning it back to low to keep the temp regulated and this time the results were phenomenal.

Also, it took about 45 minutes or so for the center to reach 180 degrees farenheit. So you'd have to adjust cooking times.

My conclusion: If you have a crappy crock pot like mine that doesn't heat from the bottom, monitor the temperature if you can, if you can't float your cooking vessel in preheated water in the crockpot on low, that should keep the temperature even througout.

also if you float it, you should probably cover it with tin foil or something, to keep condensation out.:thumbsup: