Patent ID: 7473874

Claim:
A browning accessory for use in a microwave oven, for substantially simultaneous microwave cooking of a food item and browning or crusting the upper side thereof, the browning accessory comprising: a microwave absorbing material operative to convert microwave energy into thermal energy and having its underside uncovered, thereby being accessible to airflow inside the microwave oven; and an outer enclosure comprising: a non-vented cover over the upper side of the microwave absorbing material and configured to completely overlie the food item; a peripheral skirt portion extending downward from the cover to substantially surround the food item and having a lower edge located below the microwave absorbing material, in the working position of the accessory, to reduce convection cooling of the microwave absorbing material during use of the accessory; and legs extending from the skirt portion and having a lower edge upon which the accessory rests in the working position and located below the lower edge of the skirt portion to separate the lower edge of the skirt portion from the surface upon which the accessory rests, thereby defining at least one vent between the lower edge of the skirt portion and the lower edge of the legs.