HEAT DISTRIBUTING COOKING GRATE WITH GREASE CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR A BARCECUE GRILL

摘要

The present invention provides a cooking grate (20) for use within a barbecue grill assembly (10). The cooking grate (20) is located within a cooking chamber (12) of the barbecue grill (10) and adjacent the heat source (32). The cooking grate (20) has an energy receptor portion (37) and cooking members (44) depending therefrom. The energy reception portion (37) of the cooking grate (20) receives energy from the heat source (32). The energy received by the energy reception portion (37) of the cooking grate (20) is then conducted through the cooking grate (20) to cooking members (44) to cook food thereon. The present invention also provides a grease control structure (21) for the grate (20) to assist in directing the flow of grease away from the burners (32).