US 9,750,273 B2 · Apparatus for vacuum tumbling and barbecuing food and method of use

Abstract

An apparatus for vacuum tumbling and barbecuing food includes a barbecue and a vacuum tumbling container which fits inside the barbecue. The vacuum tumbling container has a vacuum valve. In an embodiment, the vacuum tumbling container is affixed to a rotatable connector of the barbecue. In another embodiment, the barbecue includes an enclosure which alternately accepts a vacuum tumbling container or food for cooking on the barbecue. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a divider for partitioning the barbecue into subchambers, each suitable for holding a vacuum tumbling container or a cooking grate. In another embodiment the vacuum tumbling container also functions as a pressure cooker.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for vacuum tumbling and barbecuing food, the apparatus comprising:

a barbecue having an internal chamber and a rotational drive mechanism;
a rotatable connector positioned within said internal chamber and connected to said rotational drive mechanism;
a vacuum tumbling container removably attached to said connector so that when said connector rotates said vacuum tumbling container also rotates;
and,
said vacuum tumbling container having a vacuum valve.

2 more elements

A method for vacuum tumbling and barbecuing food, comprising:

(a) providing a vacuum pump;
(b) providing food and a marinade;
(c) providing an apparatus for vacuum tumbling and barbecuing said food, said apparatus including:
a barbecue having an internal chamber and a rotational drive mechanism;
a rotatable connector positioned within said internal chamber and connected to said rotational drive mechanism;
a vacuum tumbling container removably attached to said connector so that when said connector rotates said vacuum tumbling container also rotates;
and,
said vacuum tumbling container having a vacuum valve and containing air;
(d) placing said food and said marinade in said vacuum tumbling container;
(e) connecting said vacuum pump to said vacuum valve;
(f) operating said vacuum pump for a period of time sufficient to partially evacuate said air from said vacuum tumbling container;
(g) rotatably connecting said vacuum tumbling container to said barbecue;
(h) rotating said vacuum tumbling container for a period of time sufficient to marinate said food;
(i) removing said food from said vacuum tumbling container;
and,
(j) using said barbecue to cook said food.

13 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/687,896Filed 15 Apr 2015 · continuation in part

Priority

TW 103206511 U15 Apr 2014

Published

US 2015/0216215 A16 Aug 2015

Granted

5 Sep 2017

Term ends

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Classification6 codes

A23L 13/77
Tenderised or flavoured meat pieces; Macerating or marinating solutions specially adapted therefor: by mechanical treatment, e.g. kneading,…
A47J 37/041
Roasting apparatus with movably-mounted food supports or with movable heating implements; Spits: with food supports rotating about a horizontal axis
A47J 37/0704
Roasting devices for outdoor use; Barbecues: with horizontal fire box
A47J 37/0786
Roasting devices for outdoor use; Barbecues: accessories

Apparatus for vacuum tumbling and barbecuing food and method of use

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Apparatus for vacuum tumbling and barbecuing food and method of use

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