Multi-Functional Cooking Device

Abstract

A multi-functional cooking device for cooking foods using multiple methods at the same time includes a housing having an interior space. A rack is positioned within the interior space for holding a combustible fuel source for cooking a foodstuff. A funnel is vertically aligned with the rack to direct smoke upwardly from the combustible fuel source to cook the foodstuff via smoking. A stovetop is positioned in the interior space. The funnel releases smoke into the housing above the stovetop. A stovetop heating element is actuatable to adjust a stovetop temperature of the stovetop. The stovetop temperature is different than a smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source wherein the stovetop heating element facilitates cooking the foodstuff on the stovetop via frying at the stovetop temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at the smoking temperature.

Description

(c) STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0001] Not Applicable(b) CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] Not Applicable(d) THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

[0003] Not Applicable(e) INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM

[0004] Not Applicable(f) STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINT INVENTOR

[0005] Not Applicable(g) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION(1) Field of the Invention

[0006] The disclosure relates to smokers and more particularly pertains to a new smoker for cooking foods using multiple methods, such as smoking, frying, and grilling, at the same time.(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.

[0007] The prior art relates to smokers. Smokers are a popular appliance for cooking, particularly when making BBQ. Smokers typically burn a combustible fuel source, such as wood or charcoal, to heat up an enclosed housing. The heat created by burning that combustible fuel source cooks the food, and the smoke which is released by burning that combustible fuel source can infuse into the food to add a smoky flavor. The amount of time needed to smoke particular types of foods depends on the type and weight of the particular food. For example, it typically takes at least 30 minutes per pound to smoke a brisket. That often translates into 10 hours or more. The amount of time needed to cook meat, and other foods, via smoking can be a significant barrier for making those foods. Thus, there is a need for a cooking device that can be used to cook foods via smoking at an increased speed. Ideally, such a device would expose the foods to multiple types of heat, such as heat from burning the combustible fuel source and heat from an electric heating unit, to increase the speed at which the device can cook foods.(h) BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a housing having an interior space. A rack is positioned within the interior space, the rack being configured to hold a combustible fuel source for cooking a foodstuff. A funnel is positioned within the interior space. The funnel is vertically aligned with the rack wherein the funnel is configured to direct smoke upwardly from the combustible fuel source to cook the foodstuff via smoking. A stovetop is positioned in the interior space wherein the funnel is configured to release smoke into the housing above the stovetop. A stovetop heating element is actuatable to adjust a stovetop temperature of the stovetop. The stovetop heating element is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff on the stovetop via frying at the stovetop temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at a smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source.

[0009] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0010] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.(i) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0011] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0012] FIG. 1 is a front view of a multi-functional cooking device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 8 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 9 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.(j) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 9 thereof, a new smoker embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0022] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 9, the multi-functional cooking device 10 generally comprises a housing 12 that has an interior space 14. For example, the housing 12 typically has a base wall 16, a top wall 18, and a peripheral wall 20 that is coupled to and extends between the base wall 16 and the top wall 18 to define the interior space 14. The peripheral wall 20 may include a front side 22, a rear side 24, and a pair of lateral sides 26 that extend between the front side 22 and the rear side 24.

[0023] A plurality of doors 28 are pivotably coupled to the housing 12. Each door of the plurality of doors 28 is openable to facilitate access to the interior space 14. For example, a front door 30 may be positioned on the front side 22 of the peripheral wall 20. The front door 30 may be elongated wherein the front door 30 extends between a top edge 32 that is positioned proximate to the top wall 18 of the housing 12, and a bottom edge 34 that is positioned proximate to the base wall 16 of the housing 12.

[0024] A panel 36 may be pivotably coupled to the front door 30. The panel 36 is generally positioned proximate to the top edge 32 of the front door 30. The panel 36 is openable to facilitate access to the interior space 14 while the front door 30 is closed.

[0025] A pair of side doors 38 are positioned on the pair of lateral sides 26 of the peripheral wall 20. More specifically, each side door of the pair of side doors 38 is generally positioned on a respective lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26. For example, a first side door may be positioned on a first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26, and a second side door may be positioned on a second lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26. Each side door of the pair of side doors 38 may be positioned adjacent to a junction between the top wall 18 and the respective lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26 of the peripheral wall 20. In such embodiments, each side door of the pair of side doors 38 may have a height that is less than a height of the front door 30.

[0026] A lower door 40 may be positioned on the first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26 of the peripheral wall 20. The lower door 40 is generally positioned proximate to the base wall 16 wherein the lower door 40 is spaced from the first side door of the pair of side doors 38.

[0027] A rack 42 is generally positioned within the interior space 14. In preferred embodiments, the rack 42 is proximate to the base wall 16. The rack 42 is configured to hold a combustible fuel source 44 for cooking a foodstuff. For example, the combustible fuel source 44 may be wood or coal, which are often used for cooking foodstuffs such as meats and vegetables. The rack 42 may be centered on the base wall 16. The rack 42 is generally accessible when the front door 30 is opened.

[0028] The rack 42 may extend upwardly from the base wall 16 to define a recess 46 that is configured to facilitate ignition of the combustible fuel source 44. For example, an igniter such as an electric torch may be positioned within the recess 46, or the recess 46 may provide enough space for a user to ignite the combustible fuel source 44 from beneath the rack 42. The recess 46 may also be accessible when the front door 30 is opened.

[0029] A funnel 48 is positioned within the interior space 14. The funnel 48 is vertically aligned with the rack 42 wherein the funnel 48 is configured to direct smoke from the combustible fuel source 44 upwardly, for example toward the top wall 18 of the housing 12, to cook the foodstuff via smoking. The funnel 48 may include a lower edge 50 that defines an inlet into the funnel 48. The lower edge 50 is generally positioned proximate to the rack 42. An upper edge 52 defines an outlet from the funnel 48. The lower edge 50 may have a diameter exceeding a diameter of the upper edge 52, as shown in the Figures.

[0030] A grate 54 may be positioned in the interior space 14. The grate 54 is generally positioned proximate to the upper edge 52 of the funnel 48. More specifically, the upper edge 52 of the funnel 48 is generally positioned between the grate 54 and the top wall 18 of the housing 12. The funnel 48 is configured to release smoke into the housing 12 above the grate 54. The funnel 48 may extend through the grate 54, or the funnel 48 may be positioned between the grate 54 and the peripheral wall 20 of the housing 12. The grate 54 is generally accessible through the front door 30 while the front door 30 is opened. The grate 54 may also be accessible through the panel 36 while the panel 36 is opened and the front door 30 is closed. The grate 54 is generally configured to support the foodstuff. For example, heat from the combustible fuel source 44 may facilitate cooking the foodstuff positioned on the grate 54 via grilling while smoke released from the combustible fuel source 44 facilitates cooking the foodstuff positioned on the grate 54 via smoking.

[0031] The grate 54 may include a frame 56, which may be coupled to the peripheral wall 20 of the housing 12. A plurality of bars 58 may be coupled to the frame 56. The plurality of bars 58 generally extend between opposing sides of the frame 56. The plurality of bars 58 are also generally spaced from each other to define a plurality of slits 60 extending through the grate 54, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6. The plurality of slits 60 generally allow heat and smoke from the combustible fuel source 44 to reach the foodstuff from beneath the grate 54, while smoke released through the funnel 48 can also reach the foodstuff from above the grate 54. The plurality of bars 58 are generally parallel with each other.

[0032] A stovetop 62 is positioned in the interior space 14 of the housing 12. The stovetop 62 is generally positioned proximate to the upper edge 52 of the funnel 48 wherein the upper edge 52 of the funnel 48 is positioned between the stovetop 62 and the top wall 18 of the housing 12. The stovetop 62 may be positioned between the grate 54 and the upper edge 52 of the funnel 48. The funnel 48 is configured to release smoke into the housing 12 above the stovetop 62. The stovetop 62 may be positioned proximate to the second lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26. In such embodiments, the stovetop 62 is generally accessible through the second side door of the pair of side doors 38 while the second side door of the pair of side doors 38 is opened. The stovetop 62 is generally configured to support the foodstuff. For example, heat from the combustible fuel source 44 may facilitate cooking the foodstuff positioned on the stovetop 62 via frying while smoke released from the combustible fuel source 44 facilitates cooking the foodstuff positioned on the stovetop 62 via smoking.

[0033] The stovetop 62 may include a foraminous section 64 that has a plurality of apertures 106. For example, the foraminous section 64 may be used to cook steaks or chicken or other foodstuff wherein the plurality of apertures 106 are configured to allow juices to drip downwardly through the foraminous section 64 as such foodstuff are cooking. The plurality of apertures 106 may also expose the foodstuff to heat and smoke from the combustible fuel source 44 from both above and below the foodstuff.

[0034] The stovetop 62 may also include a continuous surface 66 that defines a griddle section. The continuous surface 66 is generally configured to inhibit the foodstuff from dripping through the griddle section while the foodstuff being is being cooked. The griddle section is generally planar. For example, the continuous surface 66 may be used to cook eggs, cheese, pancakes, and other foodstuff that would leak through the plurality of apertures 106 of the foraminous section 64.

[0035] A plurality of enclosures 68 may be positioned within the interior space 14 of the housing 12. For example, each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68 is generally positioned proximate to the upper edge 52 of the funnel 48. The funnel 48 is configured to release smoke into the housing 12 above the plurality of enclosures 68. The plurality of enclosures 68 may be positioned above the grate 54. The plurality of enclosures 68 may be positioned proximate to the first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26 wherein each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68 is accessible through the first side door of the pair of side doors 38. The plurality of enclosures 68 may each facilitate cooking the foodstuff via frying.

[0036] Each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68 may include an inner area 70 that is configured to receive the foodstuff wherein each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68 is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff via smoking. An access 72 may be openable to facilitate access to the inner area 70. The access 72 may face the first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26 of the peripheral wall 20 of the housing 12 such that the access 72 is accessible while the first side door of the pair of side doors 38 is opened. A plurality of vents 74 may extend through each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68 wherein the plurality of vents 74 are configured to release smoke from each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68. The plurality of vents 74 are generally positioned on a top side or a peripheral side of each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68.

[0037] A plurality of heating elements 76 may be positioned within the housing 12. The plurality of heating elements 76 are configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff. The smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source 44 may be difficult to control. For example, the smoking temperature generally varies based on the amount of airflow moving through the housing 12, the type of the combustible fuel source 44, and the amount of the combustible fuel source 44 which has already been consumed. Therefore, the plurality of heating elements 76 can facilitate more precise control of the temperature at which the foodstuff is being cooked, as well as exposing the foodstuff to a second type of heat.

[0038] A grate heating element 78 may be actuatable to adjust a grate temperature of the grate 54. The grate temperature may be different than a smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source 44. More specifically, the grate heating element 78 can be adjusted to whatever level a user wants to use for grilling the foodstuff that is positioned on the grate 54, which may be different than, or equal to, the smoking temperature. The grate heating element 78 is generally configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff that is positioned on the grate 54 via grilling at the grate temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at the smoking temperature, the grate heating element 78 is positioned within the frame 56 of the grate 54.

[0039] A stovetop heating element 80 is actuatable to adjust a stovetop temperature of the stovetop 62. As with the grate temperature, the stovetop temperature may be different than the smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source 44, depending on the type of foodstuff being cooked and the preferences of the user. The stovetop heating element 80 is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff is positioned on the stovetop 62 via frying at the stovetop temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at the smoking temperature. The stovetop heating element 80 is generally positioned within the stovetop 62.

[0040] A plurality of enclosure heating elements 82 are actuatable to adjust an enclosure temperature within the inner area 70 of each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68. The enclosure temperature may be different than the smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source 44 and is generally adjustable to the temperature at which the user wants to fry the foodstuff within each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68. The plurality of enclosure heating elements 82 are configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff that is positioned within a respective enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68 via frying at the enclosure temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at the smoking temperature. Each enclosure heating element of the plurality of enclosure heating elements 82 is generally positioned on a respective enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68. In some embodiments, each enclosure heating element of the plurality of heating elements 76 may be actuatable to adjust a respective enclosure temperature of each respective enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68.

[0041] A processor 84 may be electrically coupled to each heating element of the plurality of heating elements 76. The processor 84 is actuatable to control a respective temperature setting for each heating element of the plurality of heating elements 76. Generally, the processor 84 is actuatable to actuate each respective heating element of the plurality of heating elements 76 independently, allowing for independent control over each respective temperature setting. The processor 84 may be positioned within the housing 12.

[0042] A control panel 86 is in communication with the processor 84 wherein the control panel 86 is actuatable to actuate the processor 84. For example, the control panel 86 may include a plurality of knobs 88 wherein each knob of the plurality of knobs 88 is actuatable to signal the processor 84 to adjust the respective temperature setting for each respective heating element of the plurality of heating elements 76. In other embodiments, the control panel 86 may include a plurality of buttons, instead of the plurality of knobs 88, which can be used to set and adjust the respective temperature setting for each respective heating element of the plurality of heating elements 76. A power source 90 may be electrically coupled to the processor 84. For example, the power source 90 may be a battery. The battery may be rechargeable.

[0043] Using the control panel 86, the grate heating element 78 can be set to a first temperature, the stovetop heating element 80 can be set to a second temperature, and the plurality of enclosure heating elements 82 can be set to a third temperature. In another example, each enclosure heating element of the plurality of enclosure heating elements 82 can be set to a respective temperature, instead of having all the enclosure heating elements of the plurality of enclosure heating elements 82 set to the same temperature.

[0044] By controlling the temperature of each heating element of the plurality of heating elements 82 and using the smoke and heat from the combustible fuel source 44, the foodstuff can be cooked using multiple types of heat, allowing for faster cooking times and resulting in the cooked foodstuff being more tender and flavorful. As described above, each respective temperature setting can be adjusted based on the type of foodstuff that is being cooked on each respective cooking element.

[0045] A pair of shelves 92 may be coupled to the housing 12. Each shelf of the pair of shelves 92 may extend from a respective lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26 of the peripheral wall 20. Each shelf of the pair of shelves 92 may be positioned between a respective side door of the pair of side doors 38 and the base wall 16 of the housing 12. The pair of shelves 92 are generally planar.

[0046] A plurality of wheels 94 may be coupled to the housing 12 to facilitate movement of the housing 12. The plurality of wheels 94 are generally positioned on the base wall 16. For example, a first wheel may be positioned proximate to a junction between the front side 22 and the first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26 of the peripheral wall 20. A second wheel may be positioned proximate to a junction between the front side 22 and the second lateral side of the pair of lateral sides 26 of the peripheral wall 20.

[0047] A support 96 may be coupled to and extend from the housing 12. The support 96 may have a height that is complementary to a height of the pair of wheels wherein the support 96 and the plurality of wheels 94 are configured to support the housing 12 on a surface while the base wall 16 is parallel to the surface. The relative heights of the support 96 and the plurality of wheels 94 are, more generally, configured to support the housing 12 on the surface while the rack 42, the grate 54, and the stovetop 62 are parallel to the surface such that those cooking elements are not tilted, to inhibit the foodstuff from sliding or falling off of those cooking elements. The support 96 being one of a pair of supports. Each support of the pair of supports maybe aligned with a respective wheel of the plurality of wheels 94 across the base wall 16 of the housing 12.

[0048] A grease pan 98 may be positioned within the interior space 14, typically between the rack 42 and the grate 54. The grease pan 98 is generally configured to inhibit grease from falling from the grate 54 onto the combustible fuel source 44 for example, to inhibit a grease fire. The grease pan 98 may therefore have a size exceeding a size of the rack 42. The grease pan 98 is accordingly generally impermeable, meaning that the grease pan 98 does not have any holes through which the grease may leak. The grease pan 98 is generally centered beneath the grate 54. For example, the funnel 48 may pass through the grease pan 98, particularly in embodiments where the funnel 48 passes through the grate 54. The grease pan 98 may be accessible when the lower door 40 is opened to facilitate cleaning the grease pan 98. For example, the grease pan 98 may have a size that is smaller than a size of the lower door 40 wherein the grease pan 98 is removable from the housing 12 through the lower door 40 while the lower door 40 is opened.

[0049] The grease pan 98 may also be configured to trap smoke between the grate 54 and the grease pan 98 to facilitate cooking the foodstuff via smoking. For example, smoke travels upwardly through the funnel 48, but smoke, being a gaseous substance that generally takes up whatever space is available, will also travel around the funnel 48 toward the top wall 18 of the housing 12. The smoke may therefore pass around peripheral edges of the grease pan 98 and collect between the grease pan 98 and the grate 54 such that foodstuff positioned on the grate 54 can be exposed to smoke from above and below the grate 54. Basically, the presence of the grease pan 98, which is impermeable, will allow smoke to collect between the grease pan 98 and the grate 54, increasing the concentration of smoke to which the foodstuff is exposed.

[0050] A plurality of retainers 100 may be coupled to the grease pan 98 wherein the plurality of retainers 100 secure a position of the grease pan 98 beneath the grate 54. For example, the plurality of retainers 100 may extend between the grate 54 and the grease pan 98 wherein the grease pan 98 is suspended beneath the grate 54 by the plurality of retainers 100. The plurality of retainers100 may have a length that is complementary to a distance between the grate 54 and the lower door 40 wherein the plurality of retainers 100 suspend the grease pan 98 adjacent to the lower door 40. In other words, the length of the plurality of retainers 100 may be configured to vertically align the grease pan 98 with the lower door 40 to facilitate access to the grease pan 98 within the interior space 14. The grease pan 98 may also be removably couplable to each retainer of the plurality of retainers 100 wherein the grease pan 98 is removable from the housing 12 through the lower door 40. For example, the grease pan 98 may be removed from the interior space 14 of the housing 12 to facilitate cleaning the grease pan 98.

[0051] A plurality of slots 102 may extend into the plurality of retainers 100. More specifically, each slot of the plurality of slots 102 generally extends into a respective retainer of the plurality of retainers 100. Each slot of the plurality of slots 102 may have a size that is complementary to a size of the grease pan 98 wherein the grease pan 98 is slidably positionable within the plurality of slots 102 to couple the grease pan 98 to the plurality of retainers 100. The plurality of slots 102 may be vertically aligned with the lower door 40 of the plurality of doors 28 wherein the plurality of slots 102 are configured to be accessible when the lower door 40 is opened.

[0052] A chimney 104 may be coupled to the housing 12. The chimney 104 is generally vertically aligned with the funnel 48 wherein the funnel 48 is configured to direct smoke toward the chimney 104. The chimney 104 may therefore be positioned on the top wall 18 wherein the chimney 104 is configured to release smoke from the housing 12.

[0053] In use, the multi-functional heating device 10 can be used to smoke the foodstuffs while the foodstuffs are also being cooked via grilling or frying. Specifically, the foodstuffs may be positioned on the grate 54 and the grate heating element 78 may be turned on while the combustible fuel source 44 is lit to cook the foodstuffs via grilling and smoking. The foodstuffs may also be positioned on the stovetop 62 and the stovetop heating element 80 may be turned on while the combustible fuel source 44 is lit to cook the foodstuffs via frying and smoking. The foodstuffs may be positioned within an enclosure of the plurality of enclosures 68 while the plurality of enclosure heating elements 82 are turned on and the combustible fuel source 44 is lit to expose the foodstuffs to heat from both the combustible fuel source 44 and the plurality of enclosure heating elements 82.

[0054] By exposing the foodstuffs to heat from multiple different sources, namely, the combustible fuel source and the plurality of heating elements, the foodstuff can be cooked more quickly than they would be cooked using conventional smoking methods. The plurality of knobs 88 on the control panel can be used to adjust the heat emitted by each heating element of the plurality of heating elements, allowing a user to set distinct temperature levels for each heating element of the plurality of heating elements. For example, the user may want to fry the foodstuff that is positioned on the stovetop 62 at a lower temperature than the temperature at which the user is grilling the foodstuff that is positioned on the grate 54. Additionally, the smoke from the combustible fuel source can be infused into the foodstuff, providing the smoking flavor which makes traditional smoking methods so popular.

[0055] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0056] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A cooker assembly comprising:a housing having an interior space;a rack being positioned within the interior space, the rack being configured to hold a combustible fuel source for cooking a foodstuff;a funnel being positioned within the interior space, the funnel being vertically aligned with the rack wherein the funnel is configured to direct smoke upwardly from the combustible fuel source to cook the foodstuff via smoking;a stovetop being positioned in the interior space wherein the funnel is configured to release smoke into the housing above the stovetop;a stovetop heating element being actuatable to adjust a stovetop temperature of the stovetop wherein the stovetop heating element is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff on the stovetop via frying at the stovetop temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at a smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source.

2. The cooker assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of doors being pivotably coupled to the housing wherein each door of the plurality of doors is openable to facilitate access to the interior space.

3. The cooker assembly of claim 2, the housing further comprising a base wall, a top wall, and a peripheral wall being coupled to and extending between the base wall and the top wall to define the interior space, the peripheral wall including a front side, a rear side, and a pair of lateral sides extending between the front side and the rear side.

4. The cooker assembly of claim 3, the plurality of doors further comprising:a front door being positioned on the front side of the peripheral wall; anda pair of side doors being positioned on the pair of lateral sides of the peripheral wall wherein each side door of the pair of side doors is positioned on a respective lateral side of the pair of lateral sides.

5. The cooker assembly of claim 4, the plurality of doors further comprising a panel being pivotably coupled to the front door, the panel positioned proximate to a top edge of the front door, the panel being openable to facilitate access to the interior space while the front door is closed.

6. The cooker assembly of claim 1, the stovetop further comprising:a foraminous section having a plurality of apertures; anda continuous surface defining a griddle section wherein the continuous surface is configured to inhibit the foodstuff from dripping through the griddle section while the foodstuff is being cooked.

7. The cooker assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of enclosures being positioned within the interior space of the housing wherein the funnel is configured to release smoke into the housing above the plurality of enclosures.

8. The cooker assembly of claim 7, each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures further comprising:an inner area being configured to receive the foodstuff wherein each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff via smoking;an access being openable to facilitate access to the inner area, the access facing the first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides of the peripheral wall of the housing; anda plurality of vents extending through a top side of each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures wherein the plurality of vents are configured to release smoke from each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures.

9. The cooker assembly of claim 7, further comprising a plurality of enclosure heating elements being actuatable to adjust an enclosure temperature within each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures wherein the plurality of enclosure heating elements are configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff being positioned within each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures via frying at the enclosure temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at the smoking temperature.

10. The cooker assembly of claim 1, further comprising a grate being positioned in the interior space wherein the funnel is configured to release smoke into the housing above the grate, the grate being configured to support the foodstuff.

11. The cooker assembly of claim 10, further comprising a grate heating element being actuatable to adjust a grate temperature of the grate wherein the grate heating element is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff on the grate via grilling at the grate temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at the smoking temperature.

12. The cooker assembly of claim 10, further comprising a grease pan being positioned within the interior space between the rack and the grate wherein the grease pan is configured to inhibit grease from falling from the grate onto the combustible fuel source.

13. The cooker assembly of claim 12, wherein the grease pan is impermeable wherein the grease pan is configured to trap smoke between the grate and the grease pan to facilitate cooking the foodstuff via smoking.

14. The cooker assembly of claim 12, further comprising a lower door being pivotably coupled to the housing wherein the lower door is openable to facilitate access to the interior space, the grease pan being accessible when the lower door is opened to facilitate cleaning the grease pan.

15. The cooker assembly of claim 14, wherein the grease pan is removable from the interior space of the housing through the lower door.

16. A cooker assembly comprising:a housing having an interior space, the housing having a base wall, a top wall, and a peripheral wall being coupled to and extending between the base wall and the top wall to define the interior space, the peripheral wall including a front side, a rear side, and a pair of lateral sides extending between the front side and the rear side;a plurality of doors being pivotably coupled to the housing wherein each door of the plurality of doors is openable to facilitate access to the interior space, the plurality of doors including:a front door being positioned on the front side of the peripheral wall, the front door being elongated wherein the front door extends between a top edge being positioned proximate to the top wall and a bottom edge being positioned proximate to the base wall;a panel being pivotably coupled to the front door, the panel positioned proximate to the top edge of the front door, the panel being openable to facilitate access to the interior space while the front door is closed;a pair of side doors being positioned on the pair of lateral sides of the peripheral wall wherein each side door of the pair of side doors is positioned on a respective lateral side of the pair of lateral sides, each side door of the pair of side doors being positioned adjacent to a junction between the top wall and the respective lateral side of the pair of lateral sides of the peripheral wall wherein each side door of the pair of side doors has a height being less than a height of the front door, the pair of side doors including:a first side door being positioned on a first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides; anda second side door being positioned on a second lateral side of the pair of lateral sides; anda lower door being positioned on the first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides of the peripheral wall, the lower door being positioned proximate to the base wall wherein the lower door is spaced from the first side door of the pair of side doors;a rack being positioned within the interior space, the rack being proximate to the base wall, the rack being configured to hold a combustible fuel source for cooking a foodstuff, the rack extending upwardly from the base wall to define a recess being configured to facilitate ignition of the combustible fuel source, the rack being centered on the base wall, the rack being accessible when the front door is opened;a funnel being positioned within the interior space, the funnel being vertically aligned with the rack wherein the funnel is configured to direct smoke from the combustible fuel source upwardly toward the top wall of the housing to cook the foodstuff via smoking, the funnel including:a lower edge defining an inlet into the funnel, the lower edge being positioned proximate to the rack; andan upper edge defining an outlet from the funnel;a grate being positioned in the interior space, the grate being positioned proximate to the upper edge of the funnel wherein the upper edge of the funnel is positioned between the grate and the top wall of the housing whereby the funnel is configured to release smoke into the housing above the grate, the grate being configured to support the foodstuff, the grate including:a frame being coupled to the peripheral wall of the housing; anda plurality of bars being coupled to the frame wherein the plurality of bars extend between opposing sides of the frame, the plurality of bars being spaced from each other to define a plurality of slits extending through the grate, the plurality of bars being parallel with each other;a stovetop being positioned in the interior space of the housing, the stovetop being positioned proximate to the upper edge of the funnel wherein the upper edge of the funnel is positioned between the stovetop and the top wall of the housing whereby the funnel is configured to release smoke into the housing above the stovetop, the stovetop being configured to support the foodstuff wherein the stovetop is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff via frying, the stovetop being positioned between the grate and the upper edge of the funnel, the stovetop including:a foraminous section having a plurality of apertures; anda continuous surface defining a griddle section wherein the continuous surface is configured to inhibit the foodstuff from dripping through the griddle section while the foodstuff is being cooked, the griddle section being planar;a plurality of enclosures being positioned within the interior space of the housing, each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures being positioned proximate to the upper edge of the funnel whereby the funnel is configured to release smoke into the housing above the plurality of enclosures, the plurality of enclosures being positioned above the grate, the plurality of enclosures being positioned proximate to the first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides wherein each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures is accessible through the first side door of the pair of side doors, each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures including:an inner area being configured to receive the foodstuff wherein each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff via smoking;an access being openable to facilitate access to the inner area, the access facing the first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides of the peripheral wall of the housing; anda plurality of vents extending through a top side of each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures wherein the plurality of vents are configured to release smoke from each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures;a plurality of heating elements being positioned within the housing wherein the plurality of heating elements are configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff, the plurality of heating elements including:a grate heating element being actuatable to adjust a grate temperature of the grate wherein the grate temperature is configured to be different than a smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source wherein the grate heating element is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff being positioned on the grate via grilling at the grate temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at the smoking temperature, the grate heating element being positioned within the frame of the grate;a stovetop heating element being actuatable to adjust a stovetop temperature of the stovetop wherein the stovetop temperature is configured to be different than the smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source wherein the stovetop heating element is configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff being positioned on the stovetop via frying at the stovetop temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at the smoking temperature, the stovetop heating element being positioned within the stovetop; anda plurality of enclosure heating elements being actuatable to adjust an enclosure temperature within the inner area of each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures wherein the enclosure temperature is configured to be different than the smoking temperature of the combustible fuel source wherein the plurality of enclosure heating elements are configured to facilitate cooking the foodstuff being positioned within each enclosure of the plurality of enclosures via frying at the enclosure temperature while the foodstuff is being cooked via smoking at the smoking temperature, each enclosure heating element of the plurality of enclosure heating elements being positioned on a respective enclosure of the plurality of enclosures;a processor being electrically coupled to each heating element of the plurality of heating elements wherein the processor is actuatable to control a respective temperature setting for each heating element of the plurality of heating elements;a control panel being in communication with the processor wherein the control panel is actuatable to actuate the processor, the control panel including a plurality of knobs wherein each knob of the plurality of knobs is actuatable to signal the processor to adjust the respective temperature setting for each heating element of the plurality of heating elements;a power source being electrically coupled to the processor, the power source being a battery, the battery being rechargeable;a pair of shelves being coupled to the housing, each shelf of the pair of shelves extending from a respective lateral side of the pair of lateral sides of the peripheral wall, each shelf of the pair of shelves being positioned between a respective side door of the pair of side doors and the base wall of the housing;a plurality of wheels being coupled to the housing to facilitate movement of the housing, the plurality of wheels being positioned on the base wall, the plurality of wheels including:a first wheel being positioned proximate to a junction between the front side and the first lateral side of the pair of lateral sides of the peripheral wall; anda second wheel being positioned proximate to a junction between the front side and the second lateral side of the pair of lateral sides of the peripheral wall;a support being coupled to and extending from the housing, the support having a height being complementary to a height of the pair of wheels wherein the support and the plurality of wheels are configured to support the housing on a surface while the base wall is parallel to the surface, the support being one of a pair of supports, each support of the pair of supports being aligned with a respective wheel of the plurality of wheels across the base wall of the housing;a grease pan being positioned within the interior space between the rack and the grate wherein the grease pan is configured to inhibit grease from falling from the grate onto the combustible fuel source, the grease pan being impermeable wherein the grease pan is configured to trap smoke between the grate and the grease pan to facilitate cooking the foodstuff via smoking, the grease pan being accessible when the lower door is opened to facilitate cleaning the grease pan, the grease pan being centered beneath the grate;a plurality of retainers being coupled to the grease pan wherein the plurality of retainers secure a position of the grease pan beneath the grate, the plurality of retainers extending between the grate and the grease pan wherein the grease pan is suspended beneath the grate by the plurality of retainers, the plurality of retainers having a length being complementary to a distance between the grate and the lower door wherein the plurality of retainers suspend the grease pan adjacent to the lower door, the grease pan being removably couplable to each retainer of the plurality of retainers wherein the grease pan is removable from the housing through the lower door;a plurality of slots wherein each slot of the plurality of slots extends into a respective retainer of the plurality of retainers, each slot of the plurality of slots having a size being complementary to a size of the grease pan wherein the grease pan is slidably positionable within the plurality of slots to couple the grease pan to the plurality of retainers; anda chimney being coupled to the housing, the chimney being vertically aligned with the funnel wherein the funnel is configured to direct smoke toward the chimney, the chimney being positioned on the top wall wherein the chimney is configured to release smoke from the housing.

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