ROTISSERIE COOKER

摘要

A rotisserie cooking appliance includes a base (14) and attached wall in the form of a vertically bisected cylinder. The base contains a centrally-located spindle for the attachment thereon of a drip pan and a spit and basket assembly (48). The spit and basket assembly (48) includes a circular wire basket (60) for containing the food item to be cooked, with a spit (50) attached to the center thereof, the spit having an integral handle (52) at the top to facilitate the insertion and removal of the spit and basket assembly from the rotisserie. An electric heating element (42) is provided which is located to the rear of the rotisserie, which emits more thermal radiation near the bottom of the cooking chamber than at the top thereof. A removal aluminum reflective element (40) is configured behind the heating element (42) to further direct thermal radiation towards the spit and basket assembly. A single door (28) configured as a vertically bisected cylinder made of a transparent heat resistant plastic material is provided. When the door is in the closed position, a curved slot (30) in the top thereof secures the spit and basket assembly in place.