Abstract: A portable barbecue grill apparatus has multiple functions including barbecuing, baking, roasting, and pan broiling, some of which can be accomplished simultaneously on joined cooking elements. The grill apparatus can have an extendable rear lid having a rotisserie attached to a base. Alternatively, a pair of slotted side plates attached to the lid and covered by a heat shield can permit the spacing of the spit from the burner in the lid according to the size of the rotating fool. The lid and base each contain heating elements energized by one or two portable propane tanks.

Abstract: A convection based cooking apparatus with an insulating baffle to provide improved air-flow and isolation between a cooking chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber and the cooking chamber are positioned side by side, and separated by the insulating baffle. The insulating baffle is hollow for holding a liquid and includes an opening for emitting steam. An air passage exists between the heating chamber and the cooking chamber, in such a way that, heated air passes through the passage, flows over the insulating baffle to combine with the steam, and then into the cooking chamber. The air passage is located near the top of the heating chamber and the cooking chamber. As the air passes over the insulating baffle, the air is diffused throughout the cooking chamber and thereby uniformly distributed across a cooking surface within the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A barbecuing and smoking device for smoking and cooking meats and other foods. The device includes a housing having a base, a removable lid, at least one food rack mounted within the housing and a chimney mounted to the lid. A heat source, preferably an electrical heating element, is mounted to a heat shield and positioned in the base. A container for a smoke producing substance such as wood chips is slidably mounted in the housing above the heating element and horizontally removable from the housing through an opening in the base for replenishment of the wood chips.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an article for releasing smoke in conjunction with preparation of smoked food, the article comprising an outer shell (1) having at least one hole (2) made thereto, and a material (3) with heat-reacting and smoke-generating properties (3) placed inside the outer shell. According to the invention the article incorporates a heat-generating material (4) placed in the immediate vicinity of the smoke-releasing material (3) for heating the smoke-releasing material.

Abstract: A food smoker for providing a smoky flavor to food. The food smoker includes an elongate cylinder having opposed open ends and an interior adapted for receiving wood chips. The cylinder has a plurality of rows of generally equally spaced apertures extending through it. The apertures are positioned in an upper 1/3 portion of the cylinder. A pair of end caps are detachably coupled to the ends of the cylinder.

Abstract: A barbecue grill modified by a smoke directing sleeve to convert the grill into a food smoker in which there is a sleeve of rolled form adapted to be unrolled to fit on the grill to position a food supporting grill spaced from the source of heat, and providing handles on the sleeve in position to allow removal of the sleeve to free up access to the fuel in the cooking grill. The rolled form constitutes a kit and the kit is adapted to extend the utility of the barbecue grill for food smoking treatment.

Abstract: A convection meat cooker characterized by an elongated, cylindrical cooker tank which, in a preferred embodiment, is provided on a portable cooker frame and includes concentric outer, middle and inner shells. The inner shell defines an interior cooking chamber which is hermetically sealed by a door hinged to the outer shell at one end of the cooker tank and a cylindrical, annular heat chamber is defined between the middle and inner shells throughout the length of the cooker tank. Insulation is typically provided between the middle and outer shells of the cooker tank. A heat entrance port extends from the middle shell and receives a propane-fueled burner for heating the cylindrical heat chamber and a heat exit port vents excess heat from the annular heat chamber. An open water container may be removably attached to the cooker frame and pressure vent piping provided in fluid communication with the cooking chamber is immersed in water provided in the water container.

Abstract: A rotating structure of an oven in the present invention includes a first fixing tray, a second fixing tray and two axle rods. On the outer surface of the first fixing tray is provided with a protruding against member, and on the inner surface are provided with two connecting portions respectively with a screwing hole in the center. On the outer surface of the second fixing tray is provided with a protruding shaft member, and on the inner surface are provided with two protruding posts respectively with an inserting hole in the center. One end of each axle rod is defined as a thread section, and the other end is provided with an inserting end. When assembling, screw the thread sections of the two axle rods respectively into the screwing holes of the connecting portions of the first fixing tray and then insert the inserting ends of the two axle rods respectively into the inserting holes of the protruding posts on the second fixing tray so as to definitely prevent the axle rods from idling.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of cooking and smoking food is disclosed. The apparatus has an outer container, an inner container, and a cover for the inner container. The outer container is provided with a bottom wall which receives a smoke material such as wood chips, herbs and the like thereon and the inner container is provided with a bottom wall with smoke flow apertures therein wherein food is placed on the bottom wall of the inner container, the bottom wall of the inner container being spaced from the bottom wall of the outer container. The smoke material is ignited to provide smoke which flows up through the apertures in the bottom wall of the inner container and along with the heat being generated by the bottom wall of the outer container and the ignited material provides the smoke and cooking heat for the food. One embodiment has cylindrical telescoping containers and another pan shaped nesting container.

Abstract: Cooking apparatus includes apparatus to support food to be cooked. A housing surrounds a portion of the support apparatus and defines a portal through which food may be passed into the housing. A fireplace is disposed in the housing to support a fire that produces heated gas for cooking food. The fireplace may include a solid fuel burning grate to support solid fuel used as a flavor enhancing substance to the food being cooked with the grate having a body with apertures through which hot coal is discharged. A hot coal supporting device is disposed beneath the grate to receive the hot coals discharged from the solid fuel burning grate and has a body with apertures through which ash is discharged. An ash bin is disposed beneath the hot coal supporting device to receive the discharged ash. A heated gas passageway is provided in the housing to place the heated gas in fluid communication with an environment outside of a building in which the housing is disposed.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus enables a user to cook either by steaming or by boiling. The apparatus includes a burner having a base that is specially shaped to cradle a pot. An upper ring extends above the support surface of the burner for engaging the sidewall of the pot should the pot be tipped inadvertently. A removable basket fits the pot interior, the basket having a base that registers against the bottom of the pot and a vertically extending portion that includes hooks for receiving a bail that can then removably attach to the basket at the periphery of the pot. The burner includes an upper ring member that is supported above the bottom of the pot and a lower ring member that engages an underlying supporting ground surface. Struts extend between the rings are shaped and cradle the bottom of the pot and its sidewall respectively.

Abstract: A smoking apparatus includes a smoking chamber for containing the food material, a smoke or liquid smoke supply generator connected to the smoking chamber for feeding and spouting the smoke or liquid smoke into the smoking chamber, and a vacuum pump connected to the smoking chamber for making the smoking chamber vacuous. A control device is connected to the vacuum pump and the supply generator. The control device is programmed to previously operate the vacuum pump so that the vacuum pump makes the smoking chamber vacuous to exhaust the food material of air, and then operate the supply generator so that the supply generator spouts the smoke or liquid smoke into the smoking chamber to smoke the food material with the smoke or liquid smoke.

Abstract: A removable firebox for use in a portable, collapsible barbecue grill including retractable heating grate on top of the firebox and a retractable mid-level cooking grill for providing high-temperature cooking. A lower main grill is disposed in a base cavity of the barbecue grill for providing moderate temperature cooking. The firebox rests in the base cavity of the grill housing and provides heat to a cooking area defined by the base cavity, an upper lid of the housing and a pair of side walls extending upward from the base cavity. The firebox and/or the upper lid includes insulation and/or cooling baffles to protect users from heated surfaces. Venting is provided from the sides and rear of the grill housing. When collapsed, the grate and grills fold onto or are retracted within the firebox, and the entire firebox assembly is stowed in a sealed grill housing. The top and bottom portions of the grill housing mate to form a sealed container-like structure for convenient transportability or storage.

Abstract: An outdoor grill for charcoal grilling is designed to prevent flare-up from fat drippings and to facilitate the disposal of ashes. The grill comprises a portable stand and a horizontally disposed cylindrical-shaped housing on the stand. The housing has a cover door in sidewalls and access holes in flattened end walls. Within the cylindrical housing are a charcoal grate, a cooking rack and a flare-up shield. In one embodiment, an upper small mesh screen is positioned directly on top of the grate. The grate and/or upper small mesh screen are manually shaken to periodically knock ash from charcoal. The flare-up shield has an inverted V-shape and has louvered openings. Heat from the burning charcoal is efficiently transferred to meat on the cooking rack. Any fat drippings are deflected by the flare-up shield towards the housing's sidewalls away from the charcoal.

Abstract: Apparatus for smoking food includes a closed smoking chamber for receiving the food to be smoked, a mixing chamber for receiving air from the smoking chamber with a fan for drawing the air from the smoking chamber and returning it to the mixing chamber and creating a swirling air action at a higher pressure within the mixing chamber. Liquid smoke is sprayed into the swirling air in the mixing chamber to effect a mixing of the air therein with the liquid smoke and the mixture is returned to the smoking chamber for expansion therein under a lower pressure.

Abstract: A barbecue grill provided with an adapter sleeve to convert the grill to food smoker apparatus having a cylindrical sleeve equipped with handles and means to support the food grill and a water containing pan. The support means provide fixed or removable supports for incorporating a water pan in the sleeve beneath the food grill. The smoker apparatus in the sleeve being configured for easy cleaning either in place in the sleeve or removed from the sleeve.

Abstract: A smokeless barbecue device includes a casing having a water tank disposed to a lower end thereof and a food processing device disposed in an open top thereof. A meshed member is disposed transversely in the casing and below the food processing device. A pump is disposed to the water tank and from which a pipe extends having a plurality of sprays disposed thereto which are located above the meshed member. At least one ventilator is disposed to the casing and located below the meshed member, and a valve device is disposed to the water tank.

Abstract: The smoking attachment for use with a barbecue grill has a smoker box with a solid bottom plate, left and right side walls, a rear wall, a top, an open front and two doors that close and substantially seal the smoker box. Support brackets on the side walls support the smoker box on a grill box with the solid bottom plate above a grill heat source. A smoker box divider plate divides the smoker box into a wood chip chamber and a smoking chamber. A wood chip box holds wood chips and sets inside the wood chip chamber. Tray and rack holders support racks and trays with food products in the smoking chamber. Smoke from the wood chips passes through smoke passages in the smoker box divider plate and through smoke passage apertures in the tray and rack holders. Vertical smoke baffles on the tray and rack holders control the distribution of heat and smoke.

Abstract: A barbeque grill assembly is disclosed including a bowl and domed, free-standing lid mating with each other to form a three-dimensional oval in combination a support assembly being provided for the bowl. The grill assembly includes shelves having stops engageable with the lid providing a stop, so that the lid can move horizontally along the extended bracket surfaces and then rotate into a generally vertical position in cradled engagement with the brackets or integral shelf lid holders. The grill assembly includes vent means being suspended beneath a central portion of the bowl, an ash collector, and an ash sweep assembly to for cleanup of the ashes within the bowl. A smoker assembly for holding fuel such as charcoal or wood chips and having damper means is removably insertable between the bottom portion of the grill body and the "mug" style ash catcher to convert the grill to a smoker.

Abstract: A gas burner design to facilitate use of a gas fired barbecue grill as a smoker. A conductive metal plate is fixed above outlet holes on a gas burner so that when the gas is ignited the flames first must stream horizontally along a protruding horizontal lip on the conductive metal plate. If the gas flow is increased, the flames stream around and upward from the conductive metal plate. A depressed area is formed in the center of the conductive metal plate. Wood chips or other combustible smoking materials may be placed in this depressed area. The gas is turned on at a low rate of flow and ignited. The gas heats the metal plate, which causes the smoking materials to begin to char and smolder. The conductive metal plate also serves to distribute and diffuse the heat generated by the flames making it easier to maintain desirable lower temperatures within the grill for use as a smoker. When the gas flow is increased, the flames stream around and above the metal plate for use of the grill for conventional broiling.

Abstract: An indoor and outdoor smokeless grill comprising a housing which contains at least two openings, one at the bottom and one at the top. The housing consists of a water tank, which is situated between the openings of the housing. The housing is situated on a heat source such as a stove, whereby the hot air that rises from the burner of the stove will bypass the tank and will cook the meat that is situated on a grill that is disposed on top of the housing. When fat from the meat melts, the fat will drip into the water tank, such that fat will not drip on the heat source, thus grilling the meat while avoiding the smoke that results from the burning of the fat.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus enables a user to cook either by steaming or by boiling. The apparatus includes a burner having a base that is specially shaped to cradle a pot. An upper ring extends above the support surface of the burner for engaging the sidewall of the pot should the pot be tipped inadvertently. A removable basket fits the pot interior, the basket having a base that registers against the bottom of the pot and a vertically extending portion that includes hooks for receiving a bail that can then removably attach to the basket at the periphery of the pot. The burner includes an upper ring member that is supported above the bottom of the pot and a lower ring member that engages an underlying supporting ground surface. Struts extend between the rings are shaped and cradle the bottom of the pot and its sidewall respectively.

Abstract: A spit assembly for a roasting oven includes an oven housing for receiving food items and retaining heat; a heating element mounted to radiate heat within the housing; a first spit mounting plate; a second spit mounting plate substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the first spit mounting plate; a spit assembly shaft extending through and attached to the first and second mounting plates and rotatably mounted within the housing; a drive mechanism for rotating the spit assembly shaft; in which the first spit mounting plate comprises at least one first spit mounting port spaced radially outward from the spit assembly shaft, the first spit mounting port having a star shape including a substantially circular port middle portion and nine equally spaced apart, elongate port finger portions opening and extending radially from the port middle portion; a spit including a first spit end sized for insertion into the first mounting port and configured in cross-section to include three radial flanges, substantially

Abstract: A portable grill is provided in which a heat source is located laterally of food to be cooked. The grill is particularly well suited for rotisserie cooking. The portable grill of the present invention can be disassembled into a compact portable carrying structure.

Abstract: A wood smoker comprises an outer cooking container, an inner cooking container, and a cover for the inner cooking container. The outer cooking container is provided with a bottom wall which receives wood chips and the like thereon and the inner cooking container is provided with a bottom wall with smoke flow apertures therein wherein pre-portioned foods are placed on the bottom wall of the inner cooking container, the bottom wall of the inner cooking container being spaced from the bottom wall of the outer cooking container. Wood chips and the like which are ignited provides smoke which flows up through the apertures in the bottom wall of the inner container and along with the heat being generated by the bottom wall of the outer container and the ignited wood chips provides the smoke and cooking heat for the pre-portioned food products on the surface of the bottom wall of the inner cooking container.

Abstract: A tubular extension member converts a covered barbecue having a base and a removable cover to a smoker type barbecue. The extension member provides a larger cooking chamber and supports a water supply pan for the addition of water vapour to the cooking atmosphere. The extension member includes an access door in the side thereof for adding fuel to the barbecue base or for adding water to the water supply pan.

Abstract: A cooking grill modified by a sleeve to convert the grill into a food smoker in which there is a sleeve of rolled form carried on the cooking grill to position a food supporting grill spaced from the source of heat, and providing handles on the sleeve in position to allow removal of the sleeve to free up access to the fuel in the cooking grill. The rolled form constitutes a kit and are adapted to extend the utility of the cooking grill for food smoking treatment.

Abstract: A barbeque grill assembly includes a body having a first annular wall with an inner side and an outer side, at least one positioning member fixedly mounted on the outer side of the first annular wall of the body, and a lid including a second annular wall detachably mounted on the first annular wall of the body and having at least one slot defined therein for receiving the positioning member.

Abstract: The present invention is a grill intended for use in outdoor cooking. A burner assembly and a grid are enclosed in a housing that is arranged for even distribution of heat through the grid, and the grill is selectively usable to barbecue meat with or without wood flavoring or to steam meat and other food.

Abstract: A novel cooking device is disclosed. The cooking device includes a container having a top portion and a bottom portion. A heating element is included, with the heating element being adapted to the bottom portion of the container for generating an electric heat source. The cooking device also comprises a cover plate for the electric heat elements, with the cover plate having selectively opening passages for allowing the electric heat to be channeled into the device. The device further comprises a valve member adapted for allowing the release of the generated heat source at the option of the operator, and a fire box container adapted to the inlet of the container. A wood heat source is contained within the fire box container for generating a heat source. A plate member is positioned above the heating elements so that a wood heat source chamber is formed.

Abstract: A barbecue stove has optionally a grill (27), a cooking lid (26) and/or an open top (4) on a heater section (1). A stove door (15) on a door end (2) of the heater section is sized and shaped for receiving heater means such as wood, coal, charcoal, gas burners or electrical heating elements and select vapor-producing items. A chimney end (3) of the heater section has a barbecue oven (9) into which heat, smoke, oxidation vapors and/or water vapor generated in the heater section are directed for cooking meats and other foods selectively on designedly heat-circulation shelves (10) that are positional selectively. An oven door (23, 24, 25) provides entry to the barbecue oven from a design wall and/or walls. At a front of the heater section, a suspension rack (8) is extended vertically upward from the stove top for suspending pins, rotisseries, and other means for positioning meats and/or other foods above the heater section.

Abstract: An energy efficient high capacity rotary oven (10) comprising a main oven body enclosure (12) having an exhaust pipe (14). A shelf assembly (16) is mounted in a rotatable manner within the main oven body enclosure (12) between lateral side walls thereof, whereby the shelf assembly (16) will hold various foods to be cooked. A driver mechanism (18) is mounted on the main oven body enclosure (12) for rotating the shelf assembly (16). A gas burner system (20) is within the main oven body enclosure (12) below the shelf assembly (16). A cooking access system (22) is on the main oven body enclosure (12) in front of the shelf assembly (16), so that a person can open the cooking access system (22) to safely reach the food on the shelf assembly (16). A forced air circulation system (24) is on the main oven body enclosure (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supplying sausage strings made coherently in chains to a smoke stick, the device comprising a transportation device including rotating transportation hooks to which the sausages are transferred. To facilitate the closing of sausages, especially of natural skin sausage strings, the device for closing is arranged on the transportation device to be movably supported at least over part of the longitudinal extension of the transportation device.

Abstract: A portable and nestable grill having two generally conical shaped sections forming inverted conical housings removably joined together at the smaller ends forming a midsection or waist of reduced diameter. The upper conical shaped housing defines an upper grilling section for supporting a cooking grate near the upper end and a means for supporting charcoal or other solid fuel at the lower end of the upper housing forming the waist section. The lower conical shaped housing defines a charcoal starter/ash catcher base section. A plurality of apertures are sized, shaped, and positioned to provide sufficient draft to create a venturi effect at the position of the fuel support means to provide fast pre-ignition of the solid charcoal fuel and superior convective heat transfer for cooking. A vent ring having a plurality of apertures formed therein is sized and conically shaped to cover a portion of the charcoal starter/ash catcher.

Abstract: An outdoor grill has a firebox positioned in a corner at the intersection of the sidewall and bottom of the grill. The firebox has a heat directing surface oriented at an angle to match the angle of the cooking rack which has a handle extending through the sidewall to position the cooking area of the cooking rack over the firebox. Supports are mounted on the bottom for adjusting the cooking rack to vary distance between the cooking area of the rack and the heat directing surface of the firebox. A second firebox with a vertically oriented heat directing surface heats one side of the rack while the first firebox heats the other side.

Abstract: A substantially smokeless cooker is disclosed. The cooker includes a housing having a cooking chamber therein. A first heating element including at least one resistive element is carried in the cooking chamber to supply heat directly to food positioned adjacent thereto for cooking thereof. A steam producing apparatus independent of the first heating element is provided for producing steam. The vapors in the steam are disposed for permeating the food to provide moisture thereto during the cooking thereof.

Abstract: The smoker grill has five major parts: 1) a cover, 2) a wire rack, 3) a base unit with four side walls and a divider, 4) a fire pot, and 5) a stand. Air inlet holes are located along the base of the sidewalls. A stainless steel divider is located above the air holes in the base unit. The divider separates the enclosure into an upper chamber where the food is smoked or grilled, and a lower chamber. The divider is sloped downward to a hole in the center that allows grease from the food to drip into the fire pot in the lower the chamber. The fuel in the fire pot is denatured alcohol. When smoking a food product, a wood product is placed on the divider and food is placed on the wire rack above the wood product. When using the device as a grill, a wood product wood product is not used. A cover is provided over the unit to enclose the upper chamber. The fire from the fire pot in the lower chamber heats the stainless steel divider which smokes the wood product or grill the food product in the upper chamber.

Abstract: An attachment for a kettle portable barbecue grill which apparatus serves to provide a fixed tray or shelf extending horizontally from the rear edge of the top of the kettle's bowl. The attachment does not modify the grill per se, and is attached to its exterior at three places: at two spread apart points along the front wheel axle and to the rear handle or rear "lip" of the bowl. The attachment includes a generally U-shaped frame that includes two arm sections that straddle the grill and extend at about 50 degrees to the horizontal from the front axle to which they are affixed. The arms extend upwardly and rearwardly to the rear of the top of the bowl. These arms are then bent to be horizontal and run parallel to one another for a short distance to serve to support the surface of the tray or shelf and are then turned toward one another and united to form a rear handle. The frame includes a cross member at the front of the shelf and means for attaching that member to the rear handle or "lip" of the bowl.

Abstract: The method and apparatus of the invention describes an oven having a housing formed by an enclosure, the enclosure having a cooking chamber in a portion thereof. The oven housing may also include an inlet and outlet positioned in predetermined relationship to the cooking chamber and a conveyor belt on which food products to be cooked are positioned. The conveyor belt travels through the oven housing from the inlet to the outlet and defines over a separate portion thereof a conveyance path through the cooking chamber. The oven further includes at least a source of steam for creating a cooking atmosphere in the cooking chamber. The cooking chamber of the oven is defined at its lower limit by the level of steam within the housing and the inlet and outlet are positioned below this lower limit to maintain the steam within the cooking chamber. In this manner, the escape of steam from the cooking chamber is substantially prevented or controlled.

Abstract: A free standing assembled smokehouse, which can be collapsed from its open or assembled configuration to a closed or disassembled compact configuration is shown. The open or assembled smokehouse is a box-shaped with a firebox chamber in the lower portion that can accommodate a variety of heat sources such as wood, electric heaters or charcoal. The upper portion of the smokehouse is the comestible chamber where food products are supported by removable shelves that are arranged so that smoke and heat can circulate efficiently, thus smoking the food products uniformly. When disassembled and closed, the smokehouse has a compact configuration that contains all the parts in a narrow rectangular box that is easy to store and transport.

Abstract: A food steamer having a base, a combined support and collector, and a cooking bowl. The base has a heater and a reservoir for holding water to be heated into steam. The cooking bowl is mounted on top of the base and has a bottom with holes. The combined support and collector has a frame and a screen. The frame is mounted to the base between the heater and the cooking bowl. The frame has a center aperture with the screen located therein for supporting flavoring items thereon. The frame has raised walls to form a condensed steam holding area for holding all condensed steam that has traveled into and then back out of the holes in the cooking bowl.

Abstract: A foldable outdoor cooking device having wall assemblies which are hinged and foldable and when erected form an enclosure. Hangers are detachably securable to the enclosure to support a cooking grill above the enclosure. The device may be used with gaseous fuels or may be positioned on a pan so wood or charcoal may be used as a fuel. The grill has handles which may be extended to assist the user in moving the grill.

Abstract: A cooking grill modified by a cylindrical sleeve to convert the grill into a food smoker in which there is a sleeve in cylindrical form carried on the cooking grill to position a food supporting grill spaced from the source of heat, and providing handles on the cylindrical sleeve in position to allow removal of the sleeve to free up access to the fuel in the cooking grill.

Abstract: For use in a gas barbecue, a pair of smoke generating plates (18L and 18R) are mounted in an anticline arrangement between the gas burner (12) and the cooking grid. Drippings from the food will be vaporized into smoke upon falling onto the hot plates, thereby generating smoke which envelops and penetrates the food on the grill, imparting to it a desirable smoky flavor. The plates are mounted upon a bent wire stand (20) which rests upon the floor of the barbecue and extends around and over the burner. The stand has a center peak (20C) over the burner and shoulders at the sides so as to support the plates in the anticline arrangement.

Abstract: An assembly (10) adapted for use heating a food product includes a wooden log section (12) having a cavity (14) therein defining a trough (17) for containing a solid fuel (26) and a metal grill (28) having a frame (30) adapted to and supported by the wooden log section (12) for supporting a food product to be heated. An apparatus (50) for forming the cavity (14) in the wooden log section (12) is provided and includes a support base (52), a pivotal member (54) pivotally mounted to the support base (52), a handle (60) mounted on the pivotal member (54), a support (62) mounted on the pivotal member (54) for supporting a cutter (64), a rotary cutter (64) connected to the support (62), a spring (68) operatively connected to the support base (52) and the pivotal member (54) biases the pivotal member (54) away from the support base ( 52), and a clamp mechanism (70) mounted on the support base (52) for clamping the log section (12) in a fixed position.

Abstract: A convertible barbecue capable of grill cooking and rotisserie cooking. The barbecue includes one or more radiant such as briquette trays for holding refractory briquettes underneath a food item to be cooked. In the grill-cooking mode, the briquette trays are supported horizontally underneath a grill rack, while in the rotisserie mode a front briquette tray is removed and a rear briquette tray is angled so as to be out from underneath a spit for rotisserie cooking of food items. In an alternative configuration both front and rear briquette trays may be repositioned toward the rotisserie spit.

Abstract: A combination outdoor cooker and smoker having a cooker configuration for use as an outdoor cooker and a smoker configuration for use as a smoker comprising a cooker assembly including substantially cylindrical hollow housing having a heat source therein and a support grate supported thereon disposed in heat exchange relationship relative to the heat source and a plurality of support legs attached to the substantially cylindrical hollow housing each having a first support configuration to support the combination outdoor cooker and smoker on a table and a second support configuration to support the combination outdoor cooker and smoker on the ground, a smoker enclosure detachably mountable on the cooker assembly when the combination outdoor cooker and smoker is in the smoker configuration and a retention assembly comprising a plurality of retention brackets attached to the cooker assembly each having a cooker retention configuration to retain a cooking utensil in operative relationship relative to the support

Abstract: A smoker insert for a gas barbecue comprises a drip pan designed to be supported by the lower grate of a gas barbecue, and a vertical baffle extending from the drip pan upwards to subdivide the cooking compartment. The drip pan is sized to fit on about 1/2 of the lower grate area so that the baffle subdivides the cooking compartment about in half. The baffle occupies a very substantial portion of the cross-section of the cooking compartment so that the side and top edges of the baffle are close to the inner surfaces of the lower shell and the closed barbecue lid. By this arrangement, a small clearance is provided around the drip pan and the baffle, between the insert and the inner surfaces of the lower shell and closed lid. A flame suppressor is provided to control flames and flame-ups.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a bag for curing food, said bag being made from a heat-resistant, foldable material. Conventionally, simultaneous flavoring and curing of food is awkward. The interior of the bag (1) according to the invention contains material releasing flavoring gas, whereby desired flavoring of food curing inside the bag is attained.

Abstract: An indoor/outdoor grill and fry cooker comprising a main body portion with a generally cylindrical side wall, a generally hemispherically-shaped bottom with legs extending downwardly therefrom, an open top and a hollow lower chamber therewithin; an upper cover positionable over the open top of the main body portion with an upper region and a lower region and an upper chamber therewithin, a handle formed in the lower region of the cover, and a mouth plate extending downwardly from the lower region into the main body portion; a coal pot positionable within the chamber of the main body portion, the coal pot having a generally cylindrical side wall, a pair of supports secured to the top of the side wall; and a plurality of operational components positioned between the main body portion and cover during operation and use including a circular heat/smoke cover plate with rollers therebeneath positioned on the supports, a circular screen-type filter thereabove, an imperforate circular grease trap thereabove, and a ci