Rack device well suited for use with a deep frying apparatus and method of using the same

A cooking rack for deep frying, comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of prongs extending upward from said base, and said prongs including a protrusion;
• and
• a lifting extension which extends upward relative to said base and is supported by said base,
• wherein said protrusions are formed by bends formed in said prongs to provide an above and a below food capture prong region relative to the bends formed in respective prongs.

A cooking rack for deep frying, comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of prongs extending upward from said base, and said prongs including a protrusion;
• and
• a lifting extension which extends upward relative to said base and is supported by said base,
• wherein there are at least four prongs and said base is formed of a plurality of spoke extensions extending radially out from a central region of said base with said spoke extensions being defined by at least a pair of base extensions which are diametrical in dimension and overlap each other in the central region, and said prongs extending vertically up from respective ends of said overlapping base extensions.

A cooking rack for deep frying, comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of prongs extending upward from said base, and said prongs including a protrusion;
• a lifting extension which extends upward relative to said base and is supported by said base;
• and
• a first grill which has a supporting section which is configured for supporting contact with said protrusions and which is releasable relative to said prongs.

A cooking rack for deep frying, comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of prongs extending upward from said base, and said prongs including a protrusion;
• and
• a lifting extension which extends upward relative to said base and is supported by said base,
• wherein said prongs are flat bars and said protrusions are bends formed in said flat bars.

A cooking rack for deep frying, comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of prongs extending upward from said base, and said prongs including a protrusion;
• and
• a lifting extension which extends upward relative to said base and is supported by said base,
• wherein said lifting extension includes a main bar and an intermediate wing extension which extends out away from said main bar.

A cooking apparatus, comprising:

• a rack, having a plurality of upstanding prongs,
• a first grill releasably supported by said prongs at an intermediate location of said prongs;
• a lifting extension which is connected to said prongs and extends upward together with said prongs;
• a second grill positioned below said first grill.