Boilerless steamer apparatus

Abstract

A boilerless steamer apparatus is provided having a steamer cavity formed of a steam generating space and a cooking space, wherein the steam generating space is separated from the cooking space by a removable steam lid. The present boilerless steamer apparatus can provide between 7 to 10 lbs./hour (per pan) of steam. Various methods to easily clean the boilerless steamer apparatus are provided.

1 . A boilerless steamer apparatus comprising: 
 (a) a steamer cavity formed by a steamer cavity wall consisting essentially of a steam generating space separated from a cooking space by a removable steam lid, wherein said removable steam lid is spaced apart from said steam cavity wall to form a pressure differential between said cooking space and said steam generating space; and    (b) means to remove condensate from said cooking space.    (c) wherein steam in said steam generating space is generated by a plurality of gas burners.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said steamer cavity is shaped to accommodate a sufficient number of gas burners to provide between 48,000-75,000 BTU/hour.