From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishslotted spoonˌslotted ˈspoon noun [countable] DFUa large spoon with holes in it
Examples from the Corpus
slotted spoon• Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and keep warm.• Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon, leaving the liquid behind.• Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels until needed.• With a slotted spoon, transfer leg-thigh pieces to a plate, cover, and keep warm.• She was dancing the slotted spoon in and out of the fish-kettle, a clatter of aluminium.• Remove meat with slotted spoon and set aside.• Remove with slotted spoon and reserve in a small bowl. 