Abstract: According to one aspect, a cooking apparatus having a main fuel manifold that provides fuel to at least one manual burner and at least one control valve, and at least one controlled fuel manifold in fluid communication with the at least one control valve, each controlled fuel manifold for providing fuel to at least one controlled burner. The cooking apparatus also includes at least one thermocouple, each thermocouple monitoring at least one measured temperature within the cooking apparatus. The cooking apparatus also includes an input device for receiving a desired temperature set-point. The cooking apparatus also includes a controller having a microprocessor operable to compare the at least one measured temperature and the temperature set-point. In response to the comparison, the controller will selectively adjust the at least one control valve to restrict an amount of fuel flowing to the at least one controlled fuel manifold.

Abstract: A thermometer for a rotisserie having a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of food in a cookbox, a base station for receiving the measured temperature of the food from the temperature sensor, and a shaft body having a first portion for supporting the base station exterior to the cookbox and a second portion receivable within the cookbox. The shaft body defines a channel passing between the first portion and the second portion for receiving a temperature sensor wire therein such that the temperature sensor in the cookbox can be electrically coupled to the base station.

Abstract: Disclosed is a grill cleaner having a head, a handle and an ice mount. The handle is coupled to and extends from the head. The handle is oriented for use in driving the head in a grill cleaning operation. The ice mount is coupled to the head and has an ice support extending from the head to be embedded within and support a block of ice.

Abstract: A grill cleaner, comprising a head having a plurality of coil springs, each coil spring having a proximate end embedded in the head and a distal application end projecting from the head, the distal application ends shaped for coordinated application to a surface. A grill cleaner, comprising a cleaner head; a spring mount secured to the cleaner head by a press fit, the spring mount holding a plurality of coil springs, each spring of the plurality of coil springs having a proximate end secured to the spring mount and a distal application end projecting from the head, the distal applications ends shaped for coordinated application to a surface.