A utensil holding device for pots, pans, and other cooking vessels. The device includes a pot or pan having an elongated handle extending therefrom. A first support arm is slidably and pivotally secured to the handle, and a second support arm is pivotally affixed to the handle. The first and second support arms are each connected to the handle via hinges that allow the support arms to rotate between folded and extended configurations. In the extended configuration, the handle of a utensil can be secured between the first and second support arms so as to hold the utensil in place above the rim of the pot or pan. In this way, the present invention eliminates the need for a user to place the utensil on a counter or stovetop and suspends the utensil above the pot or pan for convenient access by the user.