Your Pot Handle Has A Little-Known Function That's A Game-Changer For Your Kitchen

You've definitely noticed the little hole that's at the end of almost all pot and pan handles. Like most people, you've probably thought this was a handy way to hang pots and pans on hooks and keep your kitchen organized when it's not in use. But actually, these small holes have a little-known function that's a total game-changer while you're cooking, too. The holes on the handles of pots and pans are perfect to hold your spoons while you cook.

Forget about balancing dirty spoons on top of a pot or halfway above the sink. And sure, you can use a spoon rest, but this solution doesn't require you to buy anything new. Keep your counter clean and your cooking area organized with what you already have. It's great if you have a small kitchen with not much extra counter space, you're a minimalist, or you'd simply like to have fewer dishes to do after cooking a meal. 

And of course, you can still use the hooks to hang your pots and pans. These holes can even be used with hooks inside of cabinets to create a hanging organizing solution for your pots and pans or with an old-school pot rack to show off your most sparkling copper and silver pots. It's a two birds, one stone kind of solution. 

To do this hack, you need to use cooking spoons that have thin handles. This works great with wooden spoons which typically have long and skinny handles. You can also use it with regular metal cutlery where the handle is thin enough to fit into the hole or with chopsticks. Larger spatulas, ladles, and mixing spoons with thick handles made of plastic or metal might not work so well with this hack. 

There are multiple ways to do this. You can fit the whole handle in the hole and let it rest on the counter vertically, or you can let it balance at an angle. The balancing option prevents drops of food and sauce from running down the handle and making a mess, and it also works well with shorter spoons that don't have a handle long enough to reach the counter. 

Whichever way you decide to use this hack, it's sure to make your life easier. So next time you're cooking and need a spot to put your spoon down, look no further than your pot handle.