Outdoor cooking apparatus and method of using same

Abstract

An outdoor cooking apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cooking vessel with a cooking platform located within the cooking vessel, wherein movement of the cooking platform is controlled through a hinge mechanism connected to a handle. Food pieces are placed on the cooking platform and then the handle positions the cooking platform into a heated cooking medium within the cooking vessel, like oil or water, to immerse and cook the food pieces. The handle then is used to position the cooking platform and food out of the cooking medium. The handle is placed in a locking mechanism to secure the cooking platform out of the cooking medium and to drain any excess cooking medium back into the cooking vessel for future use. The cooking vessel can be placed on a supporting base configured with shelving, wheels, a control panel, and heat source with fuel for the cooking medium.

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