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A microwave cooking grill comprises a grill element which is a continuous conductive loop shaped into a plurality of linear segments. Substantially the entire loop is capable of collecting microwave energy without the use of designated antenna portions. In one embodiment, the grill elements are prov

A microwave cooking grill comprises a grill element which is a continuous conductive loop shaped into a plurality of linear segments. Substantially the entire loop is capable of collecting microwave energy without the use of designated antenna portions. In one embodiment, the grill elements are provided within a microwave cooking grill and steamer which has a bottom tray and a top lid. A pair of grill assemblies are provided each of which includes a plurality of the grill elements attached to a rack. One of the grill assemblies is placed within the tray and the other grill assembly is attached to the lid. A comestible is placed between the grill assemblies whereby the continuous grill elements of each grill assembly contact the comestible and grill the comestible as the grill elements absorb microwave energy. Alternatively, the grill assemblies may be flipped whereby the grill elements face away from the comestible and the comestible is sandwiched between flat steaming surfaces of each rack. Water is placed within a middle compartment of the tray. As the water is heated to its boiling point, the water is converted into steam which flows through openings formed within the rack to steam cook the comestible.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combination microwave grilling and steaming apparatus adapted to grill or steam a comestible using microwave energy, said apparatus including:a tray adapted to hold a liquid;a lid which extends over the tray to close the apparatus, said lid and tray forming a chamber

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combination microwave grilling and steaming apparatus adapted to grill or steam a comestible using microwave energy, said apparatus including:a tray adapted to hold a liquid;a lid which extends over the tray to close the apparatus, said lid and tray forming a chamber therebetween;a rack having a grilling surface and a steaming surface, the rack being arranged within the chamber and adapted to support a comestible apart from a liquid on the tray wherein the grilling and steaming surfaces are opposing surfaces;a first grill element attached to the grilling surface of the rack, the rack being rotatably movable from a grilling position in which the first grill element is positioned to contact a comestible supported on the rack, to a steaming position in which the steaming surface is positioned to contact a comestible supported on the rack and in which the first grill element is positioned to face toward a liquid in the tray; anda shielding plate arranged within the chamber above the rack and adapted to block a portion of the microwave energy from a comestible supported on the rack.