Abstract: A solid state electronic control system for a cooking oven is provided which is particularly adapted for cooking meat. The control system includes a first heat sensor which monitors the internal temperature of the oven, and it also includes a second heat sensor in the form of a probe which is inserted into the meat itself for monitoring the internal temperature of the meat. The control system can be set to different oven temperatures, and it operates automatically to maintain the oven to the selected temperature until the internal temperature of the meat reaches a particular level, as sensed by the probe. Then, the control system causes the oven temperature to drop gradually to a "hold" level as the meat is being cooked, and then to hold the oven temperature at the hold level until the meat is removed from the oven.

Abstract: A portable and/or stationary electric oven in which the heating element takes the form of a silicone rubber sheet wrapped around the walls of the oven, and which includes nickel alloy electric heater wires embedded in the silicone rubber sheet.