Joaquin H Pelaez

US Patent:

57501823, May 12, 1998

Filed:

Nov 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/749810

Inventors:

Geoffrey Margolis - Los Angeles CA
Joaquin Pelaez - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A23L 1314
A23L 1317

US Classification:

426646

Abstract:

A method for fat removal from cooked meat product that employs a draining apparatus in a cooking vessel or container. The draining apparatus includes a draining slot array, a draining box, a draining tube and a controller element. Fat and excess liquids, which are liberated during cooking, are drained out of the container through the draining slots, and into the draining box and draining tubes.

US Patent:

58373101, Nov 17, 1998

Filed:

Nov 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/749664

Inventors:

Geoffrey Margolis - Los Angeles CA
Joaquin Pelaez - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A23L 1317

US Classification:

426646

Abstract:

A method and system for producing low fat ground meat is disclosed. The method relates to a method of cooking raw ground meat so as to form a mixture that includes cooked ground meat, liquified fat and broth. Hot water is added to the mixture in an amount sufficient to cause a significant percentage of the liquified fat to float above the surface of the cooked meat mixture. The liquified fat layer is then removed. Subsequently, broth and water are also removed such that a cooked, low fat, chunky ground meat product results. The system comprises a specifically configured cooking vessel into which is selectively placed a fat removal apparatus. The apparatus comprises a series of tubes which are arranged and configured to remove liquified fat from the meat after cooking.