EP4301192A1

EP4301192A1 - Grill pan

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Publication number: EP4301192A1
Application number: EP22710362.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Hartmut Jabs
Original assignee: Hajatec Holding Ag
Current assignee: Hajatec Holding Ag
Priority date: 2021-03-03
Filing date: 2022-03-01
Publication date: 2024-01-10
Also published as: US20240138616A1; WO2022184733A1; DE102021105168A1

Abstract

The description relates to a grilling insert (10) for a pan (1). The grilling insert comprises a thermally conductive material and is designed to be arranged in the pan (1). A method for preparing food with the grilling insert comprises the following: charcoal of a predefined maximum size is lit, the grilling insert (10) is arranged in the pan (1), wherein bearing portions (12) of the grilling insert come into contact with the pan base (2), openings between crosspieces of the grilling insert (10) are filled with the lit charcoal, and food is arranged on the grilling insert, and the food is grilled.

Description

Title: Pan Grill

description

The present description relates to a grid insert for pans and methods for grilling and smoking in pans.

Grilling with charcoal gives the grilled food a unique aroma. Other grilling methods do not achieve this aroma.

There are a variety of grilling devices for grilling with charcoal. The charcoal, usually charcoal or briquettes, is usually stored under a grate and made to glow. The food to be grilled is then placed on a grate above the charcoal. Many different shapes for a corresponding grate are known. For example, the grate can be designed in such a way that dripping of fat from the food to be grilled onto the glowing charcoal is avoided or at least limited.

The charcoal is usually arranged in a bowl, with different devices and arrangements are known for the oxygen supply.

Another method for flavoring grilled food is smoking. Various methods and special smoker devices are also available for this.

The known grilling devices or smoker devices are designed for outdoor use or require appropriate exhaust air extraction in enclosed spaces. In addition, known grilling devices require separate space.

There is therefore a need for improved grilling devices and methods of grilling. There is also a need for improved smokers and methods of smoking. Summary of the Invention

The invention relates to a grate insert, a grilling device and a method according to the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

In one aspect, a grate insert for a pan is described. The grate insert is formed from a thermally conductive material and is designed to be placed in the pan. The grate insert comprises a grid which has a grilling support and a pan section, the pan section having a support section which is designed to come into contact with a pan bottom when arranged in the pan. The grid defines interstices designed to receive charcoal or other flavoring materials.

In another aspect, a grilling device or grilling combination for use on a stove is described. The grill device or grill combination consists of a pan and a grill insert, the shape of the grill insert essentially corresponding to the inner shape of the pan. The grill insert is formed from a thermally conductive material and is designed to be placed in the pan. The grill insert comprises a grid which has a food support and a pan section, the pan section having a support section which is designed to come into contact with a pan bottom when arranged in the pan.

In a further aspect, a method for preparing food is described. The method comprises the steps of annealing charcoal with a predetermined maximum size, arranging the grill insert in the pan, with support sections of the grill grate insert coming into contact with the bottom of the pan, filling openings between bars of the grill insert with the glowing charcoal, arranging and Grilling food on the grill insert.

[0012] Further aspects, configurations and optional features emerge from the dependent claims and the description of examples of the invention. character description

The invention will become clearer on reading the following description, made with reference to the figures, which show:

Figures la and lb an example of a pan with inserted grill insert; Figures 2a, 2b and 2c a grill insert according to the description in different views; Figures 3a and 3b are plan and sectional views of the grill insert fitted into a pan;

4 shows a cross section through a pan with a grill insert in use;

5 shows another example of a pan;

6a and 6b an extension by an adjustable grate on the pan of FIG. 5;

Figures 7 and 8 show the support and grid of Figure 6 in detail;

Figures 9a to 9c show an example of a griddle pan with additional ventilation;

10a and 10b show a grill insert with an additional ventilation device; and

11a and 11b show another grill insert with an additional ventilation device.

Detailed description

In the following detailed description of the invention, examples are provided that are illustrative of aspects and implementations of the invention and are not limiting. In order to implement the invention, it is not necessary to use all of the features presented with reference to one or more examples. Rather, one skilled in the art will recognize that various features may be omitted or substituted for others without departing from the invention. The present disclosure describes a grate insert for a pan. The grate insert is formed from a thermally conductive material and is designed to be placed in the pan. The thermally conductive material may be a cast iron or an alloy of cast material. The grate insert can be made entirely of the thermally conductive material. However, add-on parts made of a different material can also be provided.

The grate insert includes a grate, which can be designed as a grid. The grate has a support for the food to be grilled and a pan section, the pan section having a support section which is designed to come into contact with a pan bottom when arranged in the pan. The support section has the largest possible surface area with which the support section can come into direct contact with the bottom of a pan, so that good heat exchange with the grid and the bottom section is ensured.

The lattice has openings, which can also be referred to as interlattice openings. In other words, the lattice defines interstices or interstitial volumes. The openings or spaces are designed to receive charcoal or other flavoring materials. The openings can be indentations in the grill insert. In particular, however, the openings can also have the form of through-openings. The openings then provide access to the pan base. The shape of the openings can vary. For example, bores with a predetermined diameter can be provided. However, the openings can also be square, rectangular, oval or in any other shape. The lattice is stable in itself. The gaps are advantageously open at the bottom, so that the heat can reach the gaps directly from the bottom of the pan. In this example, the grate insert has no floor, at least no continuous floor.

In one example, the grid may include or be formed from a plurality of ridges. The webs can extend in the vertical direction from the support section of the pan section to the support for the food to be grilled. The ridges are made of the heat-conductive material and provide good heat transport from the heated pan base to the food support. This means that heat can be transported directly from the bottom of the pan take place via the support section to the grilled food on the grilled food support. In addition, the side walls of the bars have a large surface, which can absorb the heat from the charcoal and pass it on to the grilled food support.

A first set of the plurality of ridges may be evenly spaced in parallel and extend in a first direction. A second set of the plurality of ridges can extend in a second direction, which can be orthogonal to the first direction. The ridges of the second set of ridges may also be equally spaced from each other. If the distances are the same in the first and in the second direction, square openings result between the orthogonally arranged webs. If a different distance is selected in the second direction than in the first direction, rectangular openings result. If the first direction is not orthogonal but at an angle other than 90° to the second direction, the result is a diamond-shaped opening or an opening in the form of a parallelogram. The shape of the opening can be adapted to the function, with a square shape having proven functional. However, other geometries of the webs can also be provided, e.g.

The width of the opening is adapted to the charcoal and the food to be grilled. If the gaps are too large, the food to be grilled will sag or slip into the openings. Openings that are too small or narrow only allow small pieces of charcoal to be accommodated, which burn up relatively quickly. In practice, a distance of 1 to 5 cm between the webs has proven itself.

The charcoal can be specially adapted for the openings. For example, briquettes can be provided whose dimensions correspond to the opening width or are slightly smaller, so that the glowing pieces of coal can be easily filled into the openings

The term charcoal as used herein means charcoal, briquettes or other forms of charcoal suitable for grilling food. Instead of charcoal, you can also use wood chips for flavoring.

[0023] The webs can taper from the pan section to the grilled food support. This results in a large contact surface and good heat development and radiation from the charcoal to the grilled food. It is also easier to fill the glowing charcoal into the openings between the bars.

[0024] The narrowing of the webs can be continuous or take place in one or more stages.

[0025] The grate insert can also include a peripheral and closed side edge. The side rim is not essential but can keep the charcoal within the grate. The side wall can also make it easier to position the grid insert in the pan and prevent the ridges on the inside of the pan from scratching. For example, a circumference of the side edge on the pan section can be smaller than a circumference of the side edge on the grilling support.

The present disclosure also relates to a pan and grid insert set or system. The shape of the grate insert is, for example, essentially adapted to the inside shape of the pan. The pan can also be adapted to the shape of the grid insert. In this example, the grid insert and the pan are specially matched to each other. The heat transfer can thus be further improved.

The pan may include a receptacle for a cooking grate. The cooking grate can be used in addition to or as an alternative to the grate insert. The cooking grate can be adjustable in height. The distance from the cooking grate to the bottom of the pan and thus to the heat source can thus be adjusted. The cooking grate can also be pivoted.

The present disclosure also describes a method for grilling food to be grilled or generally for the preparation of food. The method comprises the steps of annealing charcoal with a predetermined maximum size, arranging the grate insert in the pan, with support sections of the grate insert coming into contact with the bottom of the pan, filling openings between bars of the grate insert with the glowing charcoal, and arranging grilling food on the grid insert and grilling the grill food with the grid insert arranged in the pan.

The charcoal can be conventional charcoal or briquettes. Alternatively, charcoal specially adapted for the grate insert can also be used. The coal can then particularly easy to distribute in the openings. The grate insert can therefore also be referred to as a grill insert.

Before filling the openings with the glowing charcoal, the pan can be heated on the stove so that it already has a very high basic heat. The grid insert can also be in the pan when the pan is heated and can be heated with it. This means that the grilling temperature is reached very quickly after the charcoal has been filled in and less charcoal is required. The grilling process can be started immediately after filling.

The cooker can be a conventional gas, electric or induction cooker. The grill insert and the method can be used with professional stoves, but also with household stoves. Any other type of stove or hot plate can also be provided. The stove supports grilling, but the temperature required for grilling and the aroma are provided by the charcoal. The heat supply can also be regulated with the stove during grilling.

[0032] Grilling may be followed by simmering. When cooking, the food to be grilled is arranged on a cooking grate attached to the pan. The cooking temperature can be adjusted with a height adjustment of the cooking grate and with the temperature control of the oven. With a swiveling cooking grate, the food to be grilled can then be swiveled away from the heat source and brought to a resting position.

In addition to or in addition to grilling with the grill insert, it can also be used as a smoker. Instead of charcoal, glowing or smoldering wood chips, for example beech wood or another aromatic wood or other substances can be used here. The shavings are then placed in the openings of the grill insert and the food to be grilled is placed on top. The smoking process can be controlled using the temperature control on the stove. Smoking can be used separately or in conjunction with the grilling described.

Examples of the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying figures. FIG. 1a shows an example of an application of a grate insert 10 in a pan 101. The grate insert 10 is also referred to as a grill insert 10 below. the Pan 101 can be a commercially available grill pan, but the pan 101 can also be specially adapted or designed for the grate insert 10 . It is advantageous if the pan can be made of a material with high heat capacity and good thermal conductivity. Cast iron pans have proven themselves in this context. A grate insert 10 is already arranged in the pan in the example shown in FIG. In the figure lb is a cross section through the pan 101 with inserted grate insert 10 is shown. The grate insert 10 is described in more detail below with reference to FIGS.

2 shows the grate insert 10 of FIG. 1 in different views. Figure 2b shows a plan view of the grate insert 10 from above. The grate insert 10 has a grate with a lattice structure made of supports for the food to be grilled. In the example shown, the grid is arranged regularly. A plurality of equally spaced, parallel ridges 18 are orthogonal to a second set of parallel, also equally spaced, ridges to form the grating. In the example shown, the webs 18 are firmly connected to one another at the crossing points, so that the lattice is solid and stable in itself. The grid is self-supporting. Square openings result between the intersecting webs 18 . The interstitial volume, here in the form of the square openings, has, for example, a width of approximately 1 to 3 cm, preferably 1.5 to 2.5 cm. The openings are designed to receive glowing coals in the openings. Preformed carbon pieces can be specially adapted to the openings. The openings can also be larger or smaller, but openings that are too wide are not suitable for holding food to be grilled. If the openings are too small, they can only accommodate very small pieces of coal, which burn up quickly. While square openings are provided in the example shown, the openings can have other shapes, for example rectangles, rhombuses or parallelograms, depending on the design of the webs.

The charcoal can be charcoal charcoal. In one example, extra small pieces of charcoal can be used. Charcoal briquettes or charcoal pellets can be used to best fill the space between the grids or the openings with pieces of coal. These briquettes or pellets can be pressed into a shape and size so that they can be easily inserted into the interstitial openings. Charcoal briquettes or charcoal pellets are advantageous for the typical taste of the grill, as they are the main way to achieve the typical grill aroma. In addition to the coal can also additionally a binder is provided in the charcoal pieces to bring the charcoal into shape and hold it.

[00B7] In the example shown, the lattice is delimited on the outside by a peripheral side wall 14, which is shown in a side view in FIG. 2a. The peripheral side wall 14 of the illustrated grate insert 10 has the shape of a shell of a truncated cone, which tapers downwards. This allows the grate insert 10 to be easily inserted into a pan. The grid insert is quickly and easily positioned correctly, which is particularly advantageous in gastronomy. Damage to a pan is also avoided. The taper can be adapted to the socket. The grate insert has a bottom side 12 which is essentially flat. When the grid insert is placed in a pan, the bottom side comes into contact with the bottom of the pan. This ensures good heat transfer between the bottom of the pan and the grid insert.

2c shows a sectional view through the grate insert 10 of FIG. 2b along the axis AA. It can be seen that the webs 18 are arranged at equal distances from one another. The webs 18 taper from the bottom side 12 towards the grill side 16. In this example, the webs 18 taper continuously. This results in a wider support on the base of the pan and a better heat exchange with the base of the pan 2.

3 shows a grate insert 10 from FIG. 2 in a commercially available pan 1, in FIG. 3b in a plan view and in FIG. 3a in a sectional view along the axis AA of FIG. 3b. As can be seen in FIG. 3a, the webs 18 come into contact with the pan base 2, so that the heat can be transferred directly. In the example shown, the grid insert 10 has a lower height than the edge of the pan 4. Food to be grilled on the grid insert can thus be secured laterally by the edge of the pan 4. However, it can also be provided that the grate insert is flush with the edge of the pan or protrudes upwards beyond it.

The pan can be placed on a stove with grate insert 10 and heated by the stove. The stove can be a gas stove, an electric stove, an induction stove or any other stove. For grilling, charcoal is first made to glow. Conventional electric charcoal lighting devices or other known methods can be used for this purpose, for example. At the same time, the pan with the grid insert inserted can be heated on the stove. The pan and the grid then already have a basic heat. Depending on the stove, this basic heat can be around 200°C to 250°C. The glowing pieces of coal BO are then distributed on the heated grate and distributed in the intermediate grid openings between the webs 18. A spatula or other tool can be used to spread the charcoal into the interstitial openings. The grilling state with the pieces of coal 30 in the intermediate grid openings is shown in FIG. 4 as an example. For this purpose, it is advantageous to use pieces of charcoal whose dimensions are adapted to the openings, ie which are small enough so that they can be accommodated in the openings. The additional heat from the charcoal means that the temperature required for grilling, usually above 300° C., for example around 310 to 320° C., is quickly reached and the food to be grilled 60 can be placed on the grate insert 10 in the pan 1, 101, as shown in FIG . The grilling process begins. The cooker can remain switched on, or it can be regulated as required. Between the struts 18 of the grate insert 10, the charcoal receives only a small supply of oxygen or no supply of oxygen at all. The embers slowly go out. Thanks to the supporting heat of the stove, an optimal grilling temperature is still achieved and a dry heat is created.

With the grate insert 10 can thus be grilled with the typical charcoal aroma on any stove. The grill can be operated under an ordinary extractor hood and is therefore suitable for any kitchen, especially in the catering trade. Due to the separate ignition device, the pan can only remain on the stove for the grilling time and for a heating-up time of the pan. After and before that, the cooker is available for other activities, which enables space-saving use in gastronomy even in cramped conditions. A separate grill is no longer required and grilling is also easily possible in closed kitchens.

In addition to the grilling process described above, it is also possible to use the grate insert for smoking, for example using wood chips. Instead of the charcoal, the wood shavings are arranged in the intermediate grid openings of the grill or grate insert and heated the pan. The food is placed on the grill and gently flavored by the heated shavings. The aromatization process can be controlled by means of the oven temperature. The chips can be made to glow or glow. Conventional wood chips made from beech wood or another flavored wood can be used. The smoke process can also be regulated via the heat control of the stove.

The pan 101 used in FIG. 4 differs from the pan 1 of FIGS. The pan 101 with the receptacle 105 is shown in FIG. 5 in various views without rust and other add-on parts, in FIG. 5a in a sectional view, in FIG. 5b in a plan view and in FIG. 5c in an oblique view. Except for the receptacle 105, the pan does not differ from the pan of FIGS. 1 to 3 without receptacles. The receptacle 105 has a receiving bore 115 .

6a and 6b show the pan 101 of FIG. 5 with the grate 10 inserted and the support rod 170 and cooking grate 180 additionally inserted into the receptacle 105. FIG. 6a shows an oblique view and FIG. 6b a side view. The grate 10 corresponds to the grate 10 described above, here inserted into the pan 101. The support rod 170 has a cylindrical basic shape, with a first end 175 being inserted into the receiving bore 115. The support rod is designed to sit in the receiving bore 115 and to support the cooking grate 180 . The Garrost 180 is adjustable in height. For this purpose, it can be adjusted in different positions or steplessly on the support rod. In FIGS. 6a and 6b, the cooking grate is shown in the highest position, in which the cooking grate has the greatest distance from the grate insert. The height adjustment enables a good temperature adjustment when the food to be grilled is placed on the cooking grate 180 for cooking. The cooking grate 180 is also rotatably mounted about the axis of the support rod 170 so that the cooking grate 180 can be rotated over the pan 101 and away from the pan 101 . The food to be grilled, in particular meat, can then be swung away from the heat source after it has been cooked to rest and rest there. It is not necessary to remove the grilled food from the garrorst. With this arrangement, all stages of grilling, especially red meat, can be done with one pan without taking up much space. The entire grilling process, including cooking and resting, can essentially take place on a single cooking area. The support rod is shown separately in Figures 7a and 7b. The diameter and the surface of the first end 175 is adapted to the mounting hole, so that the support rod 170 is mounted essentially without play, but movably. A stop 174 on the support bar 170 can be provided as a limit to prevent the support bar from slipping through. In the example shown, the carrier bar also has a large number of grooves 178, into which a latching lug 188 of the cooking grate 180 can engage, as shown in FIG. 6b for an exemplary height. Due to the weight of the cooking grate 180, a secure height lock is achieved with simultaneous rotation. In another embodiment, a cylindrical rod can also be provided and the height is locked by tilting or tilting the cooking grate. This enables stepless height adjustment.

The cooking grate 180 is shown separately in FIGS. 8a, 8b and 8c, with FIG. 8a showing an oblique view, FIG. 8b showing a sectional view and FIG. 8c showing a plan view. The cooking grate 180 has a grate area with a grid. As in the example shown, the grate area can have a circular circumference. The grid of the grate area can have struts arranged parallel to one another and/or struts arranged perpendicular to one another. The shape of the grate can have various shapes and designs that are suitable for storing the food to be grilled. The cooking grate 180 has a support area 185 with a bore 187 on one side of the grate area. The hole is designed here as a through hole and has a width adapted to the support rod 170, so that the cooking grate 180 can slide along the support rod 170 and can be adjusted in height. The cooking grate 180 can also be arranged so that it can rotate about the axis of the support rod 170 . A support 186 is provided on the support area 185, through which the bore 187 is formed. The support may be in the form of a piece of tubing as shown in FIG. However, other shapes are also possible. The support increases stability and at the same time improves locking at height if the bore 187 cants relative to the support rod. This allows stepless height adjustment to be achieved. For better security, the locking lug 188 can also be provided, which engages in the canting of the cooking grate 180 on the carrier rod 178 and the grooves. This achieves a stable height grid. Other detents can also be used here. Another example is shown in FIG. The pan 201 in this example essentially corresponds to the pan 101 of the previous figures with an inserted grate insert 10, with an additional air supply device being provided. The air supply device is located in the handle 206 of the pan in this example. The handle 206 is constructed as a tube having openings at both ends. This creates an air duct 261, which makes it possible to lead fresh air from outside to the charcoal. To this end, the handle has an inlet opening 263 at the first end and a second opening for air inlet 264 into the interior of the pan. Figure 9a shows the pan 201 in section, Figure 9b shows the pan 201 in use, with fresh air being directed through the air duct 261 to the lumps of coal 30 as shown by the arrows. Figure 9c shows an oblique view of the pan of Figures 9a and 9b, but without the grate insert 10. The air inlet 264 can be seen.

In a further example, the ventilation handle can also be removable, for example by means of a screw connection.

In addition or as an alternative to ventilation through the handle, ventilation tubes can also be attached to one or more points on the side wall of the socket. These can be fixed, e.g. via a welded connection, or removable, e.g. via a screw connection on the socket side wall. This allows a fresh air supply to the charcoal or the wood chips to be achieved, also from several sides.

The use of ventilation ducts makes it possible to direct fresh air from outside the stove to the coal, while at the same time the pan and thus the grate insert can be additionally heated on a gas stove.

As an alternative or in addition to ventilation of the pan, the grate insert can also have an air supply device, as shown in FIG. The grate insert 310 shown in this example corresponds to the grate insert 10 of the previous examples, a plurality of side wall openings 340 being additionally provided in the side wall 314 here. In the example shown, these are designed as bores, as can be seen in FIG. 10a. The side wall openings here run all the way around the side wall 314 in order to enable an even supply of air. However, another arrangement is also possible to get voted. The side wall openings can also have a different shape or size.

In addition to the side wall openings 340, the grate insert 310 also has intermediate chamber or web openings 380 in the webs 318, which are shown in section in FIG. 10b. The web openings 380 allow air to be exchanged between the individual interstitial volumes or carbon receptacles are also ventilated. In this way, an even ember can be achieved. The web openings can be designed as round bores or as other openings.

In the figure 10a and 10b, the web openings 380 in the web walls 318 and the side wall openings 340 in the side wall 314 are each shown as holes. This is an exemplary embodiment.

In another example shown in FIG. 11, the air supply device can have web openings or recesses 480 provided directly on the bottom side 412. The recesses are designed to correspond to a groove in the grate insert. These can be produced more easily, for example by milling or directly during casting. Only one recess 480 is shown here in FIGS. 11a and 11b, but a multiplicity of recesses can also be provided. For example, the recesses 480 may be arranged to correspond to the ventilation channels in a pan as described above.

In another example, not shown, the air supply device can also be implemented by means of support elements or columns, which can be arranged on the bottom side of the webs and hold the grate insert. When the grate insert is placed in a pan, the support members contact the bottom of the pan and space the bottom side of the grate insert from the bottom of the pan. Air can be routed under the bottom face between the support members to the carbon or chips in the interstitial volumes. The number of support elements can be selected so that the thermal contact with the base of the pan enables sufficient heating of the webs and a uniform supply of air is achieved. Fewer, larger support elements can also be provided. The support elements can be made of the same material as the webs. A first example includes a method for grilling grilled food.

The procedure includes:

- glowing charcoal with a specified maximum size,

- Placing a grid insert 10 in the pan 1, 101; wherein support sections 12 of the grate insert 10 come into contact with the pan bottom 2, 102,

- Filling of openings between bars 18 of the grate insert 10 with the glowing charcoal 30, and

- Arranging the food to be grilled (60) on the grid insert and grilling the food to be grilled.

A second example includes a method of smoking food.

The procedure includes:

- Filling of openings between bars 18 of the grate insert 10 with flavoring material,

- Heat the pan and

- Arrange food to be flavored on the grid and smoke.

Example 3. The method of Example 2 wherein the flavoring material comprises wood chips.

Example 4. The method of example 2 or 3, further comprising heating the flavoring material prior to filling the orifices.

The foregoing description refers to examples of possible implementations of the invention. It is not necessary to use all features of the description. A grill insert according to the description can also be used without a pan, for example directly on a hot plate or on another element. Other applications and variations, which may also include the omission of features, are also possible within the scope of the present description.

Claims

Expectations:

1. Grate insert (10, BIO, 410) for a pan (1, 101, 201), wherein the grate insert (10, 310, 410) is made of a thermally conductive material and is designed to fit in the pan (1, 101, 201) to be arranged, wherein the grid insert (10, 310, 410 comprises a grid which has a grilling support (16, 316, 416) and a pan section (12, 412, 412), and wherein the pan section has a support section which is designed therefor to contact a pan bottom (2, 102) when placed in the pan, the grid defining interstices adapted to receive charcoal or other flavoring materials.

2. Grate insert (10, 310, 410) according to claim 1, wherein the grid has a plurality of webs which extend from the supporting portion of the pan portion (12) to the grilled food support (16).

3. Grate insert (10, 310, 410) according to claim 2, wherein the webs define openings that can receive charcoal.

4. Grate insert (10, 310, 410) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the webs taper from the pan section (12) to the grilled item support (16).

5. Grate insert (10, 310, 410) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the thermally conductive material is a metal casting alloy.

The grate insert (10, 310, 410) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a peripheral closed side edge (14), a perimeter of the side edge at the pan portion (12) being smaller than a perimeter of the side edge (14) at the Food support (16).

7. Grate insert (310, 410) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising air supply means (340, 380, 480) at the pan section.

8. Grate insert (310, 410) according to claim 7, wherein the air supply device (340, 380, 480) comprises at least one of recesses (340, 380, 480) and support elements.

9. Grilling device for use on a stove, comprising:

- a pan (1, 101); and

- A grate insert (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shape of the grate insert (10) of the inner shape of the pan (1, 101) corresponds substantially.

10. Grilling device according to claim 9, further comprising a cooking grate (180) which can be reversibly arranged on the pan (101).

11. Grilling device according to claim 10, wherein the distance of the cooking grate (180) to the pan is adjustable.

12. Grilling device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the cooking grate (180) is pivotable with respect to the pan (101).

13. A method of preparing food, the method comprising:

glowing charcoal with a specified maximum size,

Placing a grid insert (10) in the pan (1, 101); wherein support sections (12) of the grate insert (10) come into contact with the pan base (2, 102),

Filling the openings between the bars of the grate insert (10) with the glowing charcoal (30), and

Arranging grilled food (60) on the grid insert and grilling the grilled food.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising heating the pan on a stove prior to filling the apertures with the glowing charcoal.

15. The method of claim 13 or 14, further comprising heating the pan with a stove during grilling.

16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, further comprising smoking the grilled food before filling the openings with charcoal, comprising placing flavoring material in the openings of the grid insert (10) and heating the grillage insert with the stove.

17. The method of any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the annealing comprises an electrical anneal.

18. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 17, further comprising cooking the food to be grilled on a cooking grate (180) attached to the pan (101).