Example transversely-loadable rotisserie skewer racks are disclosed. An example rotisserie skewer rack includes a first support plate and a second support plate spaced apart from the first support plate. The example rotisserie skewer rack further includes a plurality of skewers extending between the first support plate and the second support plate. The example rotisserie skewer rack includes a first mounting bracket coupled to the first support plate, and a second mounting bracket coupled to the second support plate. The first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket are respectively configured to be transversely loadable onto a rotisserie spit.

Example transversely-loadable rotisserie baskets are disclosed. An example rotisserie basket includes a base and a lid coupled to the base. The lid is movable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The example rotisserie basket further includes a first mounting bracket coupled to a first side of the base, and a second mounting bracket coupled to a second side of the base located opposite the first side of the base. The first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket are respectively configured to be transversely loadable onto a rotisserie spit.

Example transversely-loadable rotisserie forks are disclosed. An example rotisserie fork includes a first upper prong and a second upper prong spaced apart from the first upper prong. The example rotisserie fork further includes a first lower prong and a second lower prong spaced apart from the first lower prong. The example rotisserie fork further includes a mounting bracket coupled to the first upper prong, the second upper prong, the first lower prong, and the second lower prong. The mounting bracket is configured to be transversely loadable onto a rotisserie spit.

The fire pit cooking system is configured for use with a fire and a foodstuff. The fire pit cooking system suspends the foodstuff above the fire. The fire pit cooking system is adjustable such that the position of the foodstuff relative to the fire is adjustable. The fire pit cooking system comprises a pedestal, a telescopic stanchion, and a jib structure. The telescopic stanchion attaches the jib structure to the pedestal. The telescopic stanchion forms a load path that transfers the load of the jib structure to the pedestal. The pedestal is a structure that forms a load path that transfers the load of the telescopic stanchion and the jib structure to a supporting surface. The jib structure suspends the foodstuff above the fire. The jib structure attaches to the telescopic stanchion such that the elevation of the jib above the supporting surface is adjustable.

A holder for skewers is comprised of an upper array and a lower array of eyelets for receiving and retaining skewer shafts, a plurality of legs for supporting the upper and lower eyelet arrays and a plurality of support members for those arrays. Each of the upper and lower arrays can retain at least one skewer. The retained skewers are retained in an elevated orientation of approximately 60 degrees relative to the horizontal plane. The skewer holder is provided with at least three legs and can be constructed of wire. Alternatively, the skewer holder is provided with an upper circular thin plate, a lower circular thin plate and a plurality of legs. Through-holes in the upper and lower circular plates serve as eyelets for a skewer. The upper circular thin plate is wider than the lower plate. The retained skewers are retained in an elevated orientation of approximately 60 degrees.

An outdoor rotisserie system may include a set of legs, a rotisserie drive system supported by the set of legs, a drive-to-basket connecting assembly supported by the rotisserie drive system, and a meat basket assembly supported by the drive-to-basket connecting assembly. The meat basket assembly may be driven for rotation about a vertical axis. The meat basket assembly may include a basket top bar supporting basket sides formed of open mesh wire material. The system may include a heat deflector assembly spaced from the meat basket assembly, which may form a partial enclosure directing heat of an adjacent roasting fire toward the meat basket assembly.

Provided is lifting multifunctional air fryer, including machine body, cookware and lifting drive component, wherein the cookware includes at least frying basket and frying pan, and the machine body includes machine head, base, and side plate arranged between the machine head and the base, to define first cooking chamber for accommodating the frying basket and second cooking chamber for accommodating the frying pan. Air frying module is arranged above the first cooking chamber, and the air frying module communicates the inner chamber of frying basket; first heating element is arranged above the second cooking chamber, and second heating element is arranged below, both of them are connected to the frying pan; the first heating element is driven by the lifting drive component to lift, so that the height between the first heating element and the second heating element is adapted to that of ingredients on the frying pan.

An accessory for an oven includes a support base and a heating element hingedly coupled to the support base. The heating element is movable between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position. A motor is positioned in the support base. A drive assembly is positioned in the support base and operably coupled to the motor. A rotary pan is operably coupled to the drive assembly and positioned on a top side of the support base. A food holder assembly can be operably coupled to the rotary pan.

An apparatus including a housing; a plurality of prongs connected to the housing so that the prongs are movable with respect to the housing; and a device for holding a food; and wherein the plurality of prongs are configured to be moved from a position outside of the food to a position where the plurality of prongs are inserted into the food; and wherein the plurality of prongs are configured to insert a substance into the food. The substance may be a seasoning. The apparatus may include a device for cleaning the plurality of prongs through a vacuum process and/or a blower process; wherein the device has an input configured to connect to one of the plurality of prongs. The apparatus may include a cook food platform; a sandwich platform; a hot beverage platform; and a cold beverage platform.

A kitchen appliance is described. The kitchen appliance has a food preparation chamber including a fan, a heating element, and a humidifier; and a controller for implementing a program for roasting meat. The program includes a steaming stage to steam the meat during which the controller, for a first period of time, controls the humidifier, the fan, and the heating element to generate a first wind speed within the food preparation chamber and keep a temperature within the food preparation chamber between 60-70° C.; a drying stage to dry the steamed meat after said steaming stage during which the controller controls the fan and the heating element for a second period of time to increase a wind speed and reduce a humidity; and a roasting stage to roast the dried meat during which the controller controls the heating element for a third period of time to keep the temperature between 140-160° C.