the convexity of lid 40 prevents drippings from the cooking poultry from running off lid 40 over peripheral edge 48 and allows the drippings to be gathered in body portion 49 body portion 49 is provided with at least 1 but preferably a plurality of small drain holes 50 which allow the drippings to be received within the internal space of pan 20 drain holes 50 are much smaller in diameter than central opening 46 and provide the added benefit of allowing a small amount of steam to escape from body portion 49 thereby adding moisture and flavor to the exterior surface of the cooking poultry 5 tower 60 is an elongate hollow member having a closed first or upper end 62 an open second or lower end 64 and a mid portion 66 extending between upper end 62 and lower end 64 upper end 62 is closed so that steam rising within tower 60 is directed horizontally toward the interior of the poultry rather than escaping upwardly to no effect lower end 64 is open and in use resides over the central opening 46 of lid 40 allowing steam to rise into the mid portion 66 of tower 60 tower 60 has an.