Abstract: The poultry shaping mandrel (25) is utilized to retain the shape of previously eviscerated oven-ready whole bird carcasses (10) after the carcasses have been prepared and before they are packaged and shipped. When the bird is frozen, the mandrels retain the shape of the bird so that the bird and its mandrel can be mounted on a skewer (52) or a smaller hand held skewer can be thrust through the mandrel and through the bird without hazard of deteriorating the bird.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for selling foodstuffs. Product carriers are stored on a storage rack in a cabinet with a cooled atmosphere. A stock of foodstuff, such as meat products, is present on the product carriers. An ordered quantity is separated from this foodstuff by separating means, such as a cutting machine, and is then packaged. The invention relates to the removal of product carriers from the cabinet and the introduction of product carriers into the cabinet, by making use of a filling station.

Abstract: A multi-pie maker of generally conventional form is provided with metallic liners that fit snugly against opposing heatable complex surfaces of platens. The liners are preformed into self supporting complimentary shapes that match and fit snugly against the complex heatable surfaces of the platens. The liners are readily removable for washing and cleaning, or replacement when necessary.

Abstract: A two-piece container for preparing and cooking food, such as a roaster oven, includes a main body having a bottom portion with sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom and a separate removable cover for covering the main body of the container. The cover includes a hinge clip having a first portion attached to a rear sidewall of the cover, and a second portion extending outwardly and downwardly from the first portion for insertion into an elongated slotted opening extending through a flange surrounding the periphery of a cookwell pan inserted within the main body of the container. The hinge clip acts as a hinge when opening the cover, and becomes engaged within the slotted opening for supporting the cover in an open position. In alternative embodiments, the cover and cookwell pan may include brackets, or the cookwell pan may include a bracket for mating with an elongated slotted opening in a rear sidewall of the cover for maintaining the cover in an open position on the main body of the container.

Abstract: A baking pan for baking wedding cakes has the overall form of a cupcake pan, except that each baking unit has multiple tiers. In one embodiment, the baking pan has six baking units, each of which has three cylindrical tiers with steadily decreasing diameters to define the shape of a three-tier wedding cake. Thus, multi-tier wedding cakes are baked in one piece.

Abstract: A device for cooking fowl on a can having a first piece having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a first horizontal loop structured to receive and secure a first flavoring can and the second end has a second horizontal loop structured to receive and secure a second flavoring can, whereby the device is placed onto a heating source with at least one flavoring can received and secured within at least one horizontal loop, and with a whole fowl mounted over each of the at least one flavoring can.

Abstract: A reinforced cooking pan includes a network of channels bounded by wall portions of a metallic foil pan, and an integrated framework of reinforcing elements fixedly mounted in the channels to reinforce the wall portions.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bakery pan including a base plate (17) provided with a plurality of slots associated with a plurality of peripheral walls (1-9) defining cells each closed by a base and open along a through aperture (10) corresponding to one slot. In each cell, an intermediate mobile wall (12) moves along the cell median axis (I-I), and is integral with an adjusting rod (13) sliding in a guiding passage. A removable support plate (19) is associated with the base plate (17) from which it is spaced by an interchangeable spacer (20). A closure plate can cover the base plate (17) for closing the through apertures (10). This bakery pan structure greatly facilitates garnishing, and makes it possible to mould a food product such as pastry to give it a shape defined by the cells.

Abstract: A grilling appliance includes a housing defining an internal grilling compartment for receiving food articles to be grilled; an impaling member mounted within the grilling compartment for impaling a food article to be grilled; a circular array of electrical heaters surrounding and spaced from the impaling member for heating a food article when impaled thereon; and an electrical system for sequentially energizing the electrical heaters to produce a rotating heating front which rotates around a food article when impaled on the impaling member. Each electrical heater is shaped in the form of a loop extending for a part of the circumference of the grilling compartment and has a pair of mounting legs at one end joined by a U-section at the opposite end.

Abstract: Use of silicone for the manufacturing of confectionery molds and baking receptacles in general. The silicone may be a heat-curable elastomer of the type intended for applications in contact with foodstuffs, advantageously methyl-vinyl-polysiloxane, and it may be obtained by a process of cross-linking with platinum. The operation of removal of the baked product from the mold is simplified; further, the molds can be easily made in any desired shapes and handling of the molds is improved.

Abstract: An integrated poultry and meat cooking apparatus is provided having a collecting pan and a vertical steaming tube permanently fixed thereto upon which the poultry or meat is supported in an upright position during cooking. The steaming tube has a well which contains liquid seasonings, such as water, beer or wine. During cooking, the fatty juices in the poultry or meat are secreted out of and away from the poultry or meat because of its upright position and are collected in the collecting pan. The liquid seasonings in the steaming tube are vaporized and enter the poultry or meat to replace the loss of the fatty juices and thereby maintain the moistness of the poultry or meat while adding flavor.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for baking letters of the alphabet and/or numerals. The apparatus includes a cake pan blank foldable into a cake pan, a grid insert template and one or more space-occupying insert blanks foldable into space-occupying inserts. The grid template insert contains removable grid-defined sections which sections are selectively removable so as to leave openings in the grid template insert. The space-occupying inserts are interfitted with the openings and the grid template insert and space-occupying inserts are then placed into the cake pan so that the volume of the cake pan not occupied by the space-occupying inserts takes the shape of a letter or numeral for receiving batter.

Abstract: A fry basket and liner apparatus for immersion in cooking oil in a fryer includes a fry basket formed of wire basket mesh for retaining items to be cooked; a basket liner fit within the basket and including liner mesh having a grid finer than the basket mesh for retaining particles of fried matter separated from the food items, while the basket is immersed in the cooking oil within the fryer; so that the particles do not collect on interior surfaces of the fryer. The fry basket preferably additionally includes a hinged mesh lid forming a basket lid; and a wire handle having a trigger mechanism including structure for opening the lid. The fry basket preferably additionally includes a lid biasing spring connected to the lid in such a manner as to close the basket lid automatically.

Abstract: A roaster rack for supporting meat or poultry for cooking. The rack comprises complementary halves releasably secured together to form a continuous support surface. Removal of a retaining pin from a hinge assembly permits the complementary halves to be separated, whereby the cooked food may be efficiently deposited on a platter or cutting board.

Abstract: A food product molding machine of the type utilizing a hydraulically driven feed ram to move food product into the cavities of a reciprocating mold plate includes a ram speed control system operated with a pump supplemented by variable flow control from an accumulator. The system also includes a feed ram pressure release feature at the end of each mold plate fill cycle to reduce component wear and improve product quality.

Abstract: An electrical cooking device (10) for a single serving of pizza including a lower cooking plate (16) with peripheral walls (36) extending upward, hinged to a upper cooking plate (18) with peripheral walls (40) extending downward. When these are in a closed position a substantial cooking chamber (22) is formed in which up to a quarter of a round pizza of various thickness can be cooked easily and efficiently.

Abstract: An apparatus for compressing and baking fluid food under pressure to form unified shaped products has a heated metal mold bottom with a cavity and a heated metal mold top connected to the piston rod of a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder positioned for alternately pressing the mold top down against the mold bottom and lifting it away from the mold bottom. A hinge-like connection attached along a side of the mold bottom and a reversible drive mechanism associated with the hinge-like connection serve to swing the mold bottom over to an inverted position and then back to the molding position. The simple apparatus automatically ejects the molded food product from the inverted mold bottom. A siamese pair of mold bottoms united back-to-back are preferred for large-scale production of molded food shapes. Every inversion of a siamese pair of mold bottoms can discharge a molded product and form another molded product.

Abstract: A barbecue rack including a barbecue grill, a base seat, two support legs and a barbecue tray. The frame of each of the barbecue grill and the base seat has a longitudinal section, whereby the barbecue grill, base seat and the barbecue tray can be stacked into one single unit as a thin rectangular body. Therefore, the storage room is saved and the barbecue rack can be easily quickly assembled. The components of the barbecue rack can be firmly associated and the barbecue grill is not easy to detach and drop and the barbecue grill can be entirely used. The height of the barbecue grill can be stagelessly adjusted by means of the support legs of the base seat as necessary.

Abstract: A stand or cart for baking covered molds, preferably being a cart for rack ovens, includes shelves put into or removed from the cart from a same side. Approximately at the middle of the adjacent sides there is at each side a vertical bar (10, 11). Each bar is movalbe in vertical direction and mounted in slide bushings (12, 13), for each bar there is one bushing at the upper and lower frame. In the bars (10, 11) there are a number of holes (20) which corresponds to the number of shelves. The holes are positioned so that they are at the same height as the upper rims of the molds when the bars are in their lower positions. For each pair of holes there is a shaft (15) which extends itself between the bars and through the corresponding holes. A lid (14) is mounted to each shaft (15).

Abstract: A device for supporting and steaming fowl within a cooking appliance such as a grill or smoker includes a substantially circular base member having a planar upper and lower surfaces. Extending from the upper surface is a frustoconical insert having an open top in communication with an interior fluid receiving chamber. The open top is coverable with a removable cap member. The insert includes a plurality of perforations in communication with the interior chamber. The insert is placed into the abdominal cavity of the fowl whereby the base member supports the fowl in an upright position when placed on a cooking surface. Steam produced within the interior fluid chamber is gradually disbursed to the cavity via the perforations to prevent the fowl from drying.

Abstract: A baking pot comprises a casing, an inner pot, an electric heating tube, a fan, a protecting disk and a web type pot body. The casing has an opening at top thereof and is installed with an upper cover. The inner pot is installed within the casing. The electric heating tube is fixed within the inner pot. The fan is installed within the inner pot; and is driven by a proper dynamic force. The protecting disk is fixed within the inner pot, and is positioned atop the electric heating tube and the fan The web type pot body installed on the protecting disk. By above structure, a baking pot is formed, which is suitable for baking potato strips, potato blocks, chicken blocks, or other freezing foods.

Abstract: A formed rack providing a plurality of horizontally extending, spaced rods with extending wire formed handles for lifting. The rack provides a first horizontal surface, formed of the spaced rods, upon which foodstuffs may be placed for roasting or baking with a pair of formed members having their bottommost portions constructed to be interlocked with selected of the horizontal rods to provide a pair of vertically arranged poultry receiving elements which are receivable into the interior of a poultry carcass to hold the same in upright position. The vertical members also interlock with one another at ninety degree angles to provide support for the carcass placed thereon and hold the same in a vertical position during baking or roasting.

Abstract: Cooking apparatus especially suited for grilling whole chickens and the like on a charcoal or gas fired grill, while maintaining the meat moist and permitting desirable flavorings to be imparted to the meat. The apparatus comprises at least one cylinder having a bore and first and second ends, attached to a base plate so that the cylinder is disposed substantially vertically when the base plate is placed on a horizontal surface, such as the grilling surface of a barbecue grill. The first end of the cylinder is sealably attached to the base plate. The second end of the cylinder is open, forming a container defined by the cylinder bore and the base plate. The apparatus is preferably of thermally conductive material such as aluminum. In use, the container is at least partially filled with a flavored liquid. A whole chicken is impaled on the cylinder, and the apparatus holding the chicken is then placed on the grilling surface of a barbecue grill.

Abstract: A non-adjustable baking rack designed to support a plurality of different rigid and soft foods; ie: steak, chicken, spare ribs, sausages, thin food items and others, having one vertical rack at the front of the structure attached to a main base support rack, followed by a series of equally spaced racks extending upward at an angle from the main base support rack. Such angled racks slope towards the rear of the structure. This baking rack must be used with a cookie sheet (not supplied) to catch fat drippings from food during the cooking process. The main support rack is in an elevated position to the cookie sheet.

Abstract: A system is provided for manually manipulating a food pan in a food warming apparatus having an open front end communicating with an interior warming compartment. A wire form pan holder cradles the food pan and moves the pan into and out of the warming compartment through the open end of the warming apparatus. A wire form grate is provided in the warming compartment for guiding the pan holder into and out of the compartment. The pan holder has a handle projecting forwardly thereof. First complementary interengaging stops between the wire form grate and the wire form pan holder define an inner position of the pan holder. Second complementary interengaging stops between the grate and the pan holder define an outer position of the pan holder.

Abstract: A baking device for use in a domestic oven. The baking device is composed of refractory insulating material and includes a base and a pair of walls. The base is generally rectangular and has a pair of spaced-apart grooves formed therein. The walls are generally rectangular and have concave interior surfaces. The walls have bottom edges adapted for insertion into the grooves so as to mount the walls to the base. When the walls are mounted to the base, the baking device is generally channel-shaped, creating a partially curvilinear baking surface resembling a "c" in cross-section.

Abstract: An improved, easily cleanable folding pan with a continuous cooking surface includes a pair of pan sections with generally planar cooking surfaces joined at the perimeter in side-by-side relationship by a pair of upstanding hinges. The hinges permit pivotal movement of the pan sections from a generally flat cooking position into a folded position for cleaning or storage. The fold margin of one of the pan sections slightly overlaps the fold margin of the other cooking surface, so that in the cooking position the pan presents a continuous cooking surface. The fold margin of one of the cooking surfaces may include a dependent lip for overlapping the fold margin of the other cooking surface when the pan is in the cooking position. A pair of opposed, upstanding handles may be coupled with the perimeter margin of the cooking surface. The perimeter margin of the pan section may be surmounted by an upstanding sidewall.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use in cooking a number of separate articles such as eggs. In one embodiment of the apparatus, internal walls (14) extend radially between inner (12) and outer (10) circular walls, defining separate compartments (18). In other embodiments, individual cooking rings (34, 58, 68, 102, 106) are attachable releasably to a central holder (40, 48, 60, 74, 84), and can move relative to the holder so that the apparatus can be used on a curved cooking surface.

Abstract: A roasting stand particularly adapted for use in imparting flavoring steam to a chicken or the like during the cooking process within an indoor oven, outdoor grill or the like. The roasting stand comprises an elongate hollow tube with an open end and a closed end, and a plurality of apertures provided around the circumference of the tube from medial portion and upwards toward the open end of the tube. The closed end of the tube forms a cavity for receiving a flavoring liquid such as liquid smoke. The roasting stand further includes a cap element for removably closing the open end of the tube, and a support base provided around at least a portion of the circumference of the closed end of the tube to support the tube in an upright position with the open end at the top thereof. Thus, the roasting stand will serve to supporting retain a chicken thereon and will deliver flavoring steam from the tube cavity to the inside of the body cavity of the chicken or the like during the cooking process.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus enables a user to cook (boiling, steaming or frying). 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 table removably attaches to the burner frame, preferably at the upper ring. The burner can include 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. Alternatively, the burner frame has a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially extending legs. Struts are shaped and cradle the bottom of the pot and its sidewall respectively.

Abstract: A steaming pot includes a pot body, a food plate, a net, a spray plate, and a cap. The food plate has two guide tubes vertical located to guide steam mixed with seasonings or condiments put on the bottom of the pot body, onto the spray plate. Then steam with seasonings flows along guide plates evenly onto the spray plates, and through many spray holes of the spray plate down onto food on the food plate in a balanced condition so that seasonings may infiltrate into the food in a balanced condition with its outer surface remaining intact owing to no contact of the food with the seasonings.

Abstract: A camp skillet and biscuit maker, (10) primarily useful for cooking biscuits, meats and other food items at a campsite over a direct heat source, such as a camp fire or camp stove. Biscuit maker (10) includes an upper skillet member (20) and a lower skillet member (30). Upper skillet member (20) and lower skillet member (30) are hingedly fixed together. Lower skillet member (30) is of sufficient depth to serve as a deep fryer and a fry basket (65), is provided that is dimensioned so as to nest within lower skillet member (30). For cooking biscuits over a camp fire, biscuit skillet (70), which has a foraminous bottom (72), which also nests within lower skillet member (30) is provided.

Abstract: A poultry retainer for retaining poultry has a strap for closing the rear opening of the poultry and a piercing member for piercing the skin and holding the skin over the front opening to close the front opening. The poultry retainer also includes a base having first and second pieces which are slidably connected together to provide an adjustable distance between the strap and piercing member for accommodating varying size poultry. Wing holders and a leg clip draw the wings and legs toward the body of the poultry to reduce drying of the wings and legs during cooking.

Abstract: A method for forming and baking food particles into a unified, shaped product, e.g., shaped like pizza, has heated top and bottom plates, the mating faces of which have recesses and protrusions for molding the desired shaped product. The bottom plate is in two parts that are abutted together when food particles are deposited thereon and during a baking period with the top plate placed thereon. After raising the top plate, the two bottom parts are moved apart to release the baked, shaped product. Cooked pasta, such as spaghetti, can be formed into a pizza-like shell.

Abstract: An improved structure of a hand holding net basket for frying comprises a rectangular upper basket frame and a rectangular lower basket frame for being connected with a net frame. Two concave cambered surfaces are installed on the two front sides of the lower basket frame so that after the lower end of the hook has been arranged within the two cambered surfaces, it may be welded in various points. Also, the inner rim of the lower basket frame is connected with a handle, and a bracket like a water droplet is extended downwards from the handle. The cambered portion on the front end of the bracket is welded between the concave cambered surfaces of the lower basket frame. Thus three symmetric points are formed on the front end of the concave cambered surface and the bracket for increasing the stability of the structure. Thus, the net-covered basket may be prevented to become loose so to cause a danger accident due to continuously flap or beat and the lifetime of the basket is prolonged.

Abstract: A new deep frying and serving implement for efficiently deep frying foods and being utilized as a serving tray. The inventive device includes a planar platter portion having a generally rectangular configuration defined by opposed long side walls and opposed short end walls. The platter portion includes an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of stainless steel rods extend outwardly of the lower surface of the planar platter portion. The plurality of stainless steel rods each have pointed free ends and spiraled threads extending upwardly from the pointed free ends.

Abstract: A utensil supporting multiple cooking environments for preparing foods is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment of the present invention as including a cooking grill and a cover member selectively disposed in relation to a base unit comprising one or more cooking compartments. The cooking grill having a cooking surface and a collection reservoir disposed beneath at least a portion of the cooking surface. Formed in the upper cooking surface of the cooking grill are a plurality of openings. Collection channels may also be disposed along the upper cooking surface so as to provide device for feeding run-off liquids through the openings and into the underlying collection reservoir of the cooking grill. Having a dimensional size and shape substantially corresponding to the outer perimeter of the base unit, the cooking grill, when selectively disposed over the internal periphery of the base unit, facilitates a first cooking environment within the base unit.

Abstract: A method for preparing a food product to be cooked or reheated in a thermal oven, wherein the food is placed in a container made of a single peeled-wood blank that is folded and assembled at the folded side walls thereof. A tray particularly suitable for use in the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A new food pan for placing on the grates of a barbecue grill for permitting grilling of small foods which would otherwise fall through the grates of a grill. The inventive device includes a plate member that has a pair of ends, a pair of sides that extend between the ends, and upper and lower surfaces. A plurality of apertures extend through the upper and lower surfaces of the plate member to permit heat and smoke to reach food placed on the plate member. The apertures are arranged in a grid-like fashion having a plurality of columns and rows. The columns extend between the ends of the plate member. The rows extend between the sides of the plate member.

Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation of bread dough rolls is provided. The apparatus includes a first press for spreading the bread dough blank across the top surface of the mold and forcing a portion of the bread dough blank at least partially into the at least two depressions; and a second press for further spreading the bread dough blank across the top surface of the mold and forcing a portion of the bread dough blank completely into the at least two depressions. This provides a bread dough roll which can have a cross-section of intentionally varying thickness.

Abstract: A device for grilling small pieces of food is described which is a basket made of a perforated metal. The device fits inside of conventional grills even when the lid of the grill is closed and can be easily removed for shaking and turning over of the small pieces of food without their falling out. The basket has upper and lower portions each with two outwardly extending flaps. When the upper portion is placed over the lower portion the flaps interface so that the basket may be easily shaken or turned over. Furthermore, when the upper portion is placed inside the lower portion stacking during shipping and storage is facilitated.

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: Meat, particularly beef prime rib, of an elongated form having ends is, prior to cooking, shaped at its ends by substantially flat retaining elements whereby the ends are maintained substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal length of the meat form wherein, upon cooking, the meat form will retain the cooked form having "squared" ends. A variety of devices may be employed to engage and shape the meat form ends, and in most instances, the meat form will be encased within a heat shrunk bag, and may also be encased within mesh netting.

Abstract: An automatic baking apparatus for baking food products from dough having upper and lower holding devices (14, 16, 76) to be affixed to either end of a flexible, sealable mixbag (44) which mixbag contains ingredients for dough. A dough preparation and baking station (24) having a slit (37, 41) at the top and bottom portions. Kneading devices (22, 24, 39, 43, 56) for mechanically working the ingredients in the mixbag. Devices for creating relative reciprocating movement between the mixbag and the slit openings and heating means (18, 20) in at least a portion of the dough preparation and baking station 25 so as to bake the kneaded ingredients. The kneading devices situated in the top and bottom portions of the apparatus, the top and bottom slits (37, 41) are each formed by a set of two adjacent members (22, 24, 39, 43, 56). Each member has a kneading surface (36, 38, 40, 42) defining the slit between each set and through which slit the mixbag passes.

Abstract: A cooking device for traditional tacos is disclosed, comprised of a first mold half and second mold half, of identical crescent or arched shaped configuration. The center semi-circular central portion of the first mold half and second mold half is removed. A mold half securement device, such as spring-based clamp, is located at the apex of the present invention, and is used to secure the first mold half and second mold half together during deep frying. In the resting position, the bottom portions of the first mold half and second mold half are in mechanical interference with each other, held in place by the lateral force created by the mold half securement device. The mold half securement device is used to separate the bottom portions of the first mold half and second mold half so as to facilitate the insertion of a traditional taco within.

Abstract: A boiling pot egg support system that includes egg supports for holding and supporting each of the eggs to be boiled in a manner to prevent collisions between the eggs during the boiling process. The boiling pot egg support system also includes multiple interconnectable egg support structures that are connectable to allow a user to adapt the boiling pot egg support system to the number of eggs to be boiled. A lifting assembly is provided for lifting the interconnectable egg support structures from a boiling pot.

Abstract: Apparatus can cook foodstuffs with a pot and at least one support assembly adapted to rest atop the pot. The support assembly has a pair of walls. Each of the walls is dependently mounted from the support assembly. The walls are spaced apart an adjustable amount. The support assembly also has a floor hinged to and spanning the pair of walls.

Abstract: An improved low-cost and high efficiency automatic baking apparatus for bread or cake having a non-removable baking container in which there is provided a stirring blade for ingredients mixing or dough kneading, the baked product can be retrieved from the baking container by a retrieving device which has a base portion and an arm portion, the base portion is placed below the stirring-blade and is adapted to receive the bulk of the baked product, part of the arm portion is exposed from the baked product so that the base portion can be removed by lifting the exposed portion of the handle, significant reduction in material and process costs is obtained since the built-in baking container eliminate the need of an extra shielding wall between the baking container and the heating elements.

Abstract: A cooking grill is provided with a tubular compartment positioned within a fuel container. The tubular compartment has a removable tray upon which food items may be placed. Heat is evenly distributed within the tubular compartment by burning charcoal or the like to provide an even, uniform cooking temperature throughout. Additionally a grill cooking basket is provided which is well suited to positioning over the grill's fuel container. The grill basket includes a transverse member which rides upon a ledge within the fuel container of the grill. When rotated, the transverse member forces the grill basket upwardly away from the burning fuel in order to prevent the grill basket from inadvertently contacting the burning fuel. V-shaped forks hold each grill basket in place on the fuel container at the front and rear.

Abstract: A portable electrically powered broiler including a base element connected to a source of power, and a lid element having a heating source which electrically communicates with the base element when the lid element is in position upon the base element. The base element includes selectively removable grill and pan members. In an alternate embodiment, the lid element is at least partially formed from electrically resistive tempered glass to form the heating source.