Butcherblock cutting boards

Butcher block cutting boards make great wedding gifts or house-warming presents regardless of whether you’re looking for edge grain or end grain, maple, birch, cherry or walnut board.  Every one loves a heavy, wooden butcher block cutting board. A butcher block cutting board is also perfect for the culinary geek or gourmet aficionado in your life.  I once owned a big thick board that was so heavy I could barely pick it up to clean, but I would not part with it until I had a bigger one. The smaller boards are better for cheese, but there is nothing like a big heavy board, especially of you are doing any butchery – such as cutting up a chicken.

Cutting and cleaning – How do you clean the black knife marks on a butcher block cutting board?

We’re going to sanitize it with some vinegar water or mild bleach. First spray the Cutting Board With Vinegar Water or diluted bleach or Boos cream. They will sell this wherever you buy the cutting boards from.  The big things with cutting boards are never put them in the dishwasher or soaking in the sink, or they will split. I will repeat that – never ever place a butcher board in a dishwasher, or you will destroy it. After drying, oil about once every three months. Now your cutting board has been cared for properly.  And, if you repeat that after every use, these cutting boards will last decades.  I’m glad others agree that wood is the ultimate cutting surface, and it certainly is kinder on knives.  How do you season a butcher block cutting board and what kind of finish do you use for a wood cutting board?  You don’t want to get sick from a dirty cutting board, so it is vital to keep it clean, but only season occasionally.

I prefer a square board with enough space to do my cutting but some people like to serve cheese and hors d’oeuvre on them so they buy an assortment of shapes and sizes. I also have a selection of smaller boards.  But you also want to know that plastic cutting boards are a little rougher on your knives and I would not use a plastic board.

Cooking without the proper kitchen tools is a pain in the ass, but cooking with the proper tools is a pleasure and a wooden board like these is a proper tool. The practical butcher block board and maple kitchen cart can last for many years if cared for properly.  Wooden butcher block board and maple kitchen island countertops are obviously much more durable than other kitchen accessories made of other materials such as melamine.  A kitchen island can provide you with extra storage space, added style, and enhanced work area if it is properly designed.  Some people may say it should depend on the size of your kitchen and where you are going to store it but I think you should base your decision on what you are going to use it for and how often. Personally – I always buy the best I can afford and then base the decision on that.

Which wood should you buy?

Some of the best woods to use include oak, cherry, maple, and walnut. Oak is 16% harder than maple, which means less visible knife marks, and that’ll keeping the cutting board looking great for years. You can of course, mix it up – for example, you can lay out a strip of maple, a strip of cherry, a strip of walnut; then, repeat the process in order to make a pattern. The most popular wood is Maple – readily available in the North of North America where these blocks originated from in the first place. 1181 saw the first butcher block produced in Michigan.