Abstract: A cooking basket holder comprises a hand gripping section that allows a user to hold the cooking basket holder by inserting four fingers and grasping thus providing a firm grip. An elongated hook section is cylindrical and is tapered having a smaller diameter at the insertion end and gradually increasing in diameter longitudinally. A locking notch is formed at the distal end therein and has a smaller diameter than the insertion end. Additionally, in another embodiment of the present invention, semi-circular arms are provided to add extra stability. In another embodiment of the present invention, the insertion end is surrounded by flexible spring leaves to lock the cooking basket holder in place. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a mechanical catch arm is provided to lock the cooking basket holder.