Cooking on a spit, also known as rotisserie cooking, is a method of cooking food over an open flame. This method of cooking has been used for centuries and involves the food being placed on a metal rod or spit and rotated over the heat source. The rotation ensures that the food is cooked evenly and the fat is drained away. TURNING is an important part of this cooking method, as it requires the cook to continuously rotate the spit in order to ensure that the food is cooked properly.