Apparatus for cooking meats

Abstract

A disposable liner for use with a rigid plastic coated cooking tray. The disposable liner comprises a preformed flexible member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined thickness. The preformed flexible member conforms to a predetermined configuration of such plastic cooking tray. The preformed flexible member covers at least an upper surface of such plastic cooking tray for collecting grease from bacon and other fatty foods being cooked on such plastic cooking tray.

1 . A disposable liner member manufactured from a preselected material for use with a rigid plastic cooking tray, said disposable liner comprising a preformed flexible member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined thickness, said preformed flexible member substantially conforming to a predetermined configuration of such plastic cooking tray, said preformed flexible member covering at least an upper surface of such plastic cooking tray for collecting grease from bacon and other fatty foods being cooked on such plastic cooking tray.  
   
   
       2 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 1 , wherein said preselected material is selected from the group consisting of plastic and paper.  
   
   
       3 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 2 , wherein said plastic is selected from group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polymethylpentene, polyeterimide, polysulphone and stearic maleic anhydride copolymer.  
   
   
       4 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 2 , wherein said paper is coated with plastic making it impervious to passage of fluid therethrough.  
   
   
       5 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member is generally rectangular to fit a generally rectangular plastic cooking tray.  
   
   
       6 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 5 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member further includes upturned edges around a periphery of such preformed flexible member in order to keep grease generated from cooking bacon and other fatty meats inside said preformed flexible member.  
   
   
       7 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 5 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member further includes a well portion closely adjacent one end corresponding to a well portion of such generally rectangular plastic cooking tray for collecting grease generated from cooking bacon and other fatty meats.  
   
   
       8 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 7 , wherein said well portion of said preformed flexible member further includes an absorbent material for absorbing any grease that results from cooking of fatty meats.  
   
   
       9 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member is round to fit a generally round plastic cooking tray.  
   
   
       10 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 9 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member further includes upturned edges around an outer periphery of said preformed flexible member in order to keep grease generated from cooking bacon and other fatty meats inside said preformed flexible plastic member.  
   
   
       11 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 9 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member further includes a well portion closely adjacent an outer periphery of said preformed flexible member to correspond to a well portion of such generally round plastic cooking tray.  
   
   
       12 . The disposable liner, according to  claim 11 , wherein said well portion of said preformed flexible member further includes an absorbent material for absorbing any grease that results from cooking of fatty meats.  
   
   
       13 . In combination with a rigid plastic cooking tray having a predetermined configuration, a disposable liner for covering at least an upper surface of said plastic cooking tray and for collecting grease from bacon and other fatty foods being cooked on said plastic cooking tray, said disposable liner comprising a preformed flexible member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined thickness, said preformed flexible member conforming to said predetermined configuration of said rigid plastic cooking tray.  
   
   
       14 . The combination, according to  claim 13 , wherein said preselected material is selected from the group consisting of plastic and paper.  
   
   
       15 . The combination, according to  claim 14 , wherein said plastic is selected from group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polymethylpentene, polyeterimide, polysulphone and stearic maleic anhydride copolymer.  
   
   
       16 . The combination, according to  claim 14 , wherein said paper is coated with plastic making it impervious to passage of fluid therethrough.  
   
   
       17 . The combination, according to  claim 13 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member is generally rectangular to fit into a rectangular rigid plastic cooking tray.  
   
   
       18 . The combination, according to  claim 17 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member further includes upturned edges around-the periphery of said preformed flexible plastic member in order to keep grease generated from cooking bacon and other fatty meats inside said preformed flexible member.  
   
   
       19 . The combination, according to  claim 17 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member further includes a well portion closely adjacent one end corresponding to a well portion of said generally rectangular rigid plastic cooking tray for collecting grease generating from cooking bacon and other fatty meats.  
   
   
       20 . The combination, according to  claim 19 , wherein said well portion of said preformed flexible member further includes an absorbent material to absorb any grease that results from cooking of fatty meats.  
   
   
       21 . The combination, according to  claim 13 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible plastic member is round to fit a generally round rigid plastic cooking tray.  
   
   
       22 . The combination, according to  claim 21 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member further includes upturned edges around the outer periphery of said preformed flexible plastic member in order to keep grease generated from cooking bacon and other fatty meats inside said preformed flexible plastic member.  
   
   
       23 . The combination, according to  claim 21 , wherein said predetermined shape of said preformed flexible member further includes a well portion closely adjacent an outer periphery of said preformed flexible plastic member to correspond to a well portion of a generally round rigid plastic cooking tray.  
   
   
       24 . The combination, according to  claim 23 , wherein said well portion of said preformed flexible member further includes an absorbent material to absorb any grease that results from cooking of fatty meats.  
   
   
       25 . An apparatus for cooking meats, said apparatus comprising: 
 (a) an outer tray like member for collecting grease therein;    (b) an inner shelf like member having a predetermined number of ridges for supporting meat to be cooked;    (c) a lid sealed to one of said outer tray and said inner shelf; and    (d) a predetermined number of vent holes formed in said apparatus for allowing steam to escape.