A slotted spoon is a large plastic or metal spoon with holes in it. It is used to take food out of a liquid.
slotted spoon in British English
(ˈslɒtɪd spuːn)
noun
cookery
a spoon, with holes or slits in it, that is used to remove food from the liquid in which it has been cooked, thus allowing the liquid to drain off from the food
Lift the poached egg out of the pan with a slotted spoon.