Pizza insert for barbeque grill
OwnerSteven Starkinventor
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Abstract
A pizza insert has at least one tile that rests on a rack that is advantageously spaced above a barbeque grill by a support structure that is connected to the rack and extends downwardly therefrom. The pizza insert also has a rim that extends upwardly from the rack and substantially prevents the tile from moving in horizontal directions. The rim extends away from the rack a distance less than the thickness of the tile so that the rim does not obstruct access to the pizza placed on the tile. Also disclosed are a kit for the pizza insert and the method of using the pizza insert.
Claims24
An insert for a barbeque having a grill and for receiving a pizza on said insert when placed on top of the grill, said insert comprising:
- at least one stone or ceramic tile;
- and
- a rack having an upper surface generally defining a plane, and having at least one opening in said upper surface, wherein
- said rack supportingly receives said tile;
- a support structure supportingly connected to and extending generally away from said rack to define a predetermined distance and open space between the grill of the barbecue and the tile;
- wherein said tile is supported by said rack and said support structure, and wherein said rack and said support structure are adapted to support said tile at the predetermined distance above a grill of said barbeque, which distance and open space is sufficient to more evenly heat the tile and to avoid unintended burning of portions of the pizza and to avoid thermal stress damage to the ceramic or stone tile.
An insert for a barbeque for receiving a pizza on said insert in the barbeque, said insert comprising:
- at least one tile;
- a rack having an upper surface generally defining a plane, and having at least one opening in said upper surface, wherein
- said rack supportingly receives said tile;
- a support structure supportingly connected to and extending generally away from said rack;
- and
- a thermometer selectively and rigidly connected to said rack;
- wherein said tile is supported by said rack and said support structure, and wherein said rack and said support structure are adapted to support said tile at a predetermined distance above a grill of said barbeque, said insert further comprising:
- said support structure extending away from said plane in a first direction,
- a rim connected to a periphery of said rack and extending transversely away from said plane in a second direction generally opposite to said first direction.
An insert for a barbeque having a grill and for baking a pizza comprising:
- a frame having an upper surface generally defining a plane generally parallel to the grill,
- a plurality of legs connected to the frame for elevating and supporting the frame above the grill, and
- a ceramic or stone tile supported on the frame at the level of the plane so that an open space is defined between tile and the grill by a distance which is sufficient to reduce uneven heating of the tile and damaging thermal stresses to the tile, the tile and frame being sized so that the frame defines an open slot along one edge of the tile communicating freely with the grill, so that debris on the tile can be scraped from the tile and disposed of into the open slot and into the grill below;
- a back splash connected to the frame and extending above the level of the plane to prevent excess slippage of the pizza on the tile when it is being removed from the tile;
- a thermometer thermally coupled to the frame in a position so that the thermometer provides an indication of the baking temperature achieved at the location of the tile.
An insert for a barbeque for receiving a pizza on said insert in the barbeque, said insert comprising:
- at least one tile;
- a rack having an upper surface generally defining a plane, and having at least one opening in said upper surface, wherein
- said rack supportingly receives said tile;
- a support structure supportingly connected to and extending generally away from said rack;
- and
- a thermometer selectively and rigidly connected to said rack;
- wherein said tile is supported by said rack and said support structure, and wherein said rack and said support structure are adapted to support said tile at a predetermined distance above a grill of said barbeque, and further comprising
- a woodchip tray separate from, yet associated with said insert;
- wherein said woodchip tray is selectively placed in said barbeque with said insert to burn woodchips in order to add a smoked flavor to a pizza being baked on said insert.
An insert for a barbeque having a grill for receiving and baking a pizza on said insert, said insert comprising:
- a tile stay having an upper surface generally defining a plane,
- a plurality of legs connected to said tile stay for elevatingly supporting said tile stay, wherein said plurality of legs have proximal ends connected to said tile stay and distal ends spaced from the tile stay to space said tile stay from the grill of the barbeque on which said insert is supported by a predetermined distance to define an open space between the grill and the plane, and
- at least one ceramic or stone tile supported on said tile stay at the level of the plane so that the open space defined between the plane and the grill is sufficient to reduce the possibility for uneven heating of the tile and damaging thermal stresses to the tile, the tile and tile stay being sized so that the tile stay defines an open slot along one edge of the tile communicating freely with the grill, so that food debris accumulating on an upper surface of the tile can be scraped from the upper surface of the tile and disposed of into the open slot and into the grill below.
An insert for a barbeque for receiving and baking a pizza on said insert, said insert comprising:
- a tile stay having an upper surface generally defining a plane,
- a plurality of legs connected to said tile stay for elevatingly supporting said tile stay, wherein said plurality of legs have proximal ends connected to said tile stay and distal ends spaced from the tile stay to space said tile stay from a surface of the barbeque on which said insert is supported,
- at least one tile supported on said tile stay, and
- a thermometer selectively and rigidly connected to said tile stay, further comprising a rim around a periphery of said tile stay, said rim extending transversely away from said plane on a side of said plane opposite to said plurality of legs.
A pizza oven insert kit for barbeque grills for converting a barbeque grill into a pizza oven for baking a pizza, said kit comprising:
- a ventilated tile stay;
- at least one tile for receipt on said tile stay;
- a wood chip smoking tray;
- and
- a thermometer and means for removably and rigidly connecting said thermometer to said tile stay.
A method of using a pizza insert for an outdoor barbeque for obtaining a high quality baked pizza similar to that achieved in a brick oven, the insert comprising:
- a tile stay,
- at least one tile supportingly received on said tile stay, and
- legs supportingly connected to said tile stay for spacing said tile stay above a cooking surface of said grill;
- said method comprising the steps of:
- placing said pizza insert on said grill and spacing said tile stay from said cooking surface of said grill by resting said legs on said cooking surface of said grill;
- heating said insert at a predetermined setting for a first predetermined length of time;
- placing a pizza in said insert;
- closing a lid of said outdoor barbeque;
- leaving the pizza in said insert inside the closed said barbeque for a second predetermined cook time;
- and
- removing the pizza when it has reached a properly cooked state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.