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An improved cooking device includes a generally bowl-shaped fat separator assembly adapted to be placed substantially within a cooking chamber of a crock pot and supported by an upper rim of the crock pot. The fat separator assembly has a fat collection chamber with an adjustable overflow passage fo

An improved cooking device includes a generally bowl-shaped fat separator assembly adapted to be placed substantially within a cooking chamber of a crock pot and supported by an upper rim of the crock pot. The fat separator assembly has a fat collection chamber with an adjustable overflow passage for maintaining a predetermined fluid level within the fat collection chamber. A lower cooking plate is supported by the fat separator assembly and has a support surface positioned above the predetermined fluid level for supporting food during cooking. A sidewall extension member has a lower edge supported on the upper rim of the crock pot. A removable cover is supported on an upper end of the sidewall extension member. An upper cooking plate is supported by the sidewall extension member above the lower cooking plate. The upper cooking plate permits fluids to pass therethrough and fall onto the lower cooking plate during cooking. The cooking conditions provided on the lower cooking plate are particularly suitable for cooking meats, while the conditions provided on the upper cooking plate are particularly suitable for cooking vegetables. As foods are being cooked, fats accumulate within the fat collection chamber, and other fluids, such as water and broth, are returned to the bottom of the crock pot through the adjustable overflow passage.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cooking device, comprising:a fat separator member having a bottom surface and sidewalls extending upwardly from said bottom surface, said bottom surface having an opening extending therethrough;a first cooking plate positioned within said fat separator member and having

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cooking device, comprising:a fat separator member having a bottom surface and sidewalls extending upwardly from said bottom surface, said bottom surface having an opening extending therethrough;a first cooking plate positioned within said fat separator member and having a support surface spaced above said bottom surface of said fat separator member for supporting food during cooking;an adjustable overflow tube positioned snugly through said opening and extending upwardly from said bottom surface, said tube being vertically slidable through said opening to adjust a vertical position of an upper edge of said tube between said bottom surface of said fat separator member and said support surface of said first cooking plate, whereby a fluid level is maintained within said fat separator member between said bottom surface and said support surface during cooking.