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Abstract

An outdoor cooking/grilling apparatus comprising at least one cooking/grilling surface, a removable pan disposed below the cooking/grilling surface(s), and a heat source disposed above the cooking/grilling surface(s), all of which elements are contained within an enclosure. The heat surface being disposed above the cooking/grilling surface(s) avoids flare-ups that would otherwise result when secretions from a cooked foodstuff would come into contact with the heat source. Instead, such secretions are collected in the pan and may be used to enhance the palatability of the foodstuff prior to consumption. A heat shield may be provided for retaining and redirecting heat from the heat source in the enclosure, a safety mechanism may selectively activate and deactivate the heat source, and the heat source may be adjustably positionable with respect to the cooking/grilling surface(s). A method for cooking/grilling is also disclosed.

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