Abstract: An appliance of the preparation of meat or similar products is disclosed, and which includes an outer casing, and an inner casing which is adapted to receive the food product. An air venting system is provided by which the inner casing may be closed and air tight, or opened so as to be in communication wit the outside air. A circulating fan and a heating element are positioned in the inner casing, and a control system is provided by which the appliance may be selectively operated in a cooking mode wherein the air venting system is closed, a grilling mode wherein the air venting system is open, and a hot maintenance mode wherein the air venting system is closed and the circulating fan and heating elements are operated at relatively low levels.

Abstract: An apparatus for grilling meat and the like comprising an assembly for one or more sets of fan blades 11 to be driven by a motor 10 arranged outside the grilling space 2 and elements 13 heating the air so that a hot air flow can be maintained inside the grilling space around the meat supported on rotating spits 3, the temperature of said air flow being sufficient to cook said meat, heat radiators being provided in the grilling space for superficially scorching the supported meat.