Abstract: The rotisserie chili roaster includes a cylindrical perforated cage having opposite open ends capped by a cover. The perforated cage includes a door panel pivotally attached to the cage by a hinge mechanism. The door panel is selectively closed by a latch mechanism. Each cover includes a centrally disposed collar having a bore therethrough, and a locking mechanism is operatively attached thereto. A rotatable rod is inserted through the collars and locked by the locking mechanism. A plurality of chili or other food products may be placed inside the cage, and the rod may be operatively attached to a motor or a handle such that rotation of the rod concurrently rotates the cage placed over a source of heat to thereby roast the food products.