An open fire cooking utensil which has a simple and effective detachable
skewless wiener holding end portion. The simplicity of the design makes
it rugged, and easy to clean. The rotisserie utensil for roasting food
comprises: a handle portion; an elongate shaft having one end attached to
the handle portion and an other opposite end; and, a spiral food
receptacle made from a spiralling member and having a cylindrical
interior opening therein, said spiral food receptacle carried by the
other opposite end of the elongate shaft. After food is roasted in, and
removed from the interior opening, the spiralling member can be readily
wiped clean. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the spiralling
member and the elongate shaft comprise stainless steel tube.