Organic Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats, 22oz (4 Pack)

great product, good value on larger quantity package, nice to be able to get more than smaller bag only. Delivery was confusing with slight delay but well managed by support team.

Absolutely hands-down my favorite oatmeal. All the other brands of steel cut oats have a weird flavor and don't cook up the same (even if they claim to be quick-cooking). I refuse to use any other brand. I highly prefer the quick-cooking since I can make it at work in the microwave, but when I can't find it, I use the regular kind of the same brand that you cook on the stove. A bowl of this holds me very well until lunch, and sometimes a bit more!

I would rather have bacon and eggs any day but we all know that's not healthy. If you too are resigned to eating gruel, this is actually pretty good, especially with walnuts and blueberries added. It has a lot more substance than the rolled oat alternative and many say it's more healthy. This is the quick cook version and I have good success preparing it in my microwave. I haven't tried those expensive imported brands but this is the best of all have I have tried. Oddly, there are no microwave instructions on the bag. I was able to find them on Bob's web site but they were unusable, stating it wasn't recommended but could be done by adding extra water and turning the microwave off every time it boils over. I'm not making this up. I wonder if that person had ever noticed the numerous controls on their microwave. That's like setting your oven to 600 degrees and removing the pie every time it starts to burn. No wonder they don't recommend it. Anyway, if you set your microwave so it doesn't boil over you don't need extra water. As they always say, microwaves vary and you'll need to experiment a bit with settings. I use the standard two parts water, one part oats, a little salt, and just hit the reheat button. That cycles on and off for 4:10 and never boils over. Stir the oats and run a second reheat cycle. Let it set a couple minutes, stir it again and it's ready to go. No muss, no fuss. No extra water and no boiling over. Admit it. You're a lot more likely to eat oats if you don't have go to all the time and trouble to boil them up on a stovetop. Uses less energy too. I've also tried the similar looking non-quick cook version with less success. It's a good product as well but needs to be cooked thoroughly using more traditional means. I did do it in the microwave but it took at least three cycles and was still chewier. I'm guessing the quick cook version is precooked by steaming, then re-toasted to get it dry again. Whatever the case, it's the clear choice if you want to cook it in your microwave. YMMV Bob's Red Mill Organic Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats, 22-Ounce (Pack of 4)

Love! I make ahead for 4 days and put it in the frig.

My heart doctor recommended steel cut oats after I had heart failure. I tried a few brands, but Bob's is the best. The four pack is a great bargain compared to single bag price at the store. Good thing to get addicted to- only takes about 7-8 minutes to make.

I purchased this brand of oats twice so far. First batch were great, cooked through pretty quickly, as advertised, and were creamy and yummy. Second batch not so much. Why? Because I bought the steel cut oats instead of the rolled oats. I waited until I used every bag in the pack, to make sure this wasn’t just a one bag mishap. Every bag in the steel cut batch contained oats that took *forever* to cook. First bowl I heated them in the microwave for 3 min like I did with the rolled ones, but they came out practically uncooked. I microwaved them for another 5 mins - with breaks and adding more and more water every 1-2 min in between, as the oaks were soaking in much more liquid than in the instructions. But the oats were still not soft enough, so after microwaving them I added boiling water and let them sit for 30 min until they finally softened while still soaking. So now I cook them by pouring boiling water on them, on a 3 to 1 ratio, I let them sit for 10 min, then I microwave them for 3 min, with breaks to avoid overspills. Then I add more boiling water and let them sit, cause they keep soaking while they cool down and would otherwise turn into a hard mess. If I want a quick breakfast I pour the hot water on them at night and leave them in a covered glass container in the fridge overnight, and in the morning I add some milk and heat them for 2 min stirring them mid-time. The only other cooking choice I figured is boiling them on the stove, but it takes forever and you have to stand by them the whole time to mix them, so that’s a “no” for me. Definitely these aren’t quick cooking oats, more like regular ones. My advice: if you wan truly quick cooking oats get the rolled type. If you get the steel cut expect to spend a lot of time cooking them into an edible dish.

Bob's Red Mill products are always great. Everything they sell is good.

I've cooked Bob's Quick Steel Cut Oats now for over a year, most every morning for breakfast and they cook up in about 7-8 min. I add a touch of salt and often cook them with raisins. As soon as they start to stick on the bottom of the pan they are ready to eat. Once in my bowl I may add fruit, milk, nuts, jam...a perfect start to my day. It's thanks to my father that I know about Bob's Quick Steel Cut Oats!

I love the chewiness of these oats. Takes a while to soak and cook but live the texture and taste