Chafing dish that uses a sealed chamber of oil as a heat transfer medium

Abstract

A chafing dish assembly includes a frame and a chafing dish that is insertable into the frame. The chafing dish comprises a sealed chamber of oil. A heat source is placed below the chafing dish to heat the oil. The oil transfers the heat to food within the chafing dish.

1 . A chafing dish that comprises a sealed chamber of oil that transfers heat from an external heat source to food within the chafing dish. 
     
     
         2 . The chafing dish of  claim 1 , wherein the oil is peanut oil. 
     
     
         3 . The chafing dish of  claim 1 , wherein the oil is any oil that is approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration for use with cooking. 
     
     
         4 . The chafing dish of  claim 1 , wherein the oil has a depth between ⅜ inch and ½ inch. 
     
     
         5 . The chafing dish of  claim 1 , wherein the chafing dish comprises a top pan and a bottom pan that are sealed together so as to enclose the oil. 
     
     
         6 . A chafing dish assembly, comprising:
 a frame;   a chafing dish that comprises a sealed chamber of oil and that is insertable into the frame;   a single heat source that is placed below the chafing dish to heat the oil, wherein the oil transfers the heat to food within the chafing dish; and   a lid that covers the chafing dish.