Charcuterie Board Care

How to Care for Wooden Charcuterie and Cutting Boards

How to Care for Charcuterie & Cutting Boards

Good quality cutting boards and charcuterie boards are kitchen essentials. Like good knives, or a sturdy cast iron fry pan, your wooden boards are investments that require proper care and maintenance.

All Batson Creek boards are pre-seasoned and will only need to be treated with Batson Creek Board Butter after each used.

What You’ll Need

  • Soap
  • Lint-free cloth
  • Food-grade oil that will not go rancid* – we recommend Batson Creek Board Oil.
  • Optional – food-grade wax finish, such as Batson Creek Board Butter.

Cleaning

Before you apply any oils or waxes to your board, make sure it’s clean. Lightly wash it with a towel moistened with a mild soap and water and allow the board to air dry or wipe dry.

Pre Seasoning

Before first use, use a soft, lint-free cloth, dip into the and apply or pour a small amount of Batson Creek Board Oil onto the surface and buff the oil into the wood. Continue to apply and buff in until the wood is no longer absorbing the product. Allow to soak in for 4-6 hours and wipe off excess. If you purchased a Batson Creek charcuterie board or cutting board, it is pre-seasoned and this step is not nescessary.

Finishing

After each use, you should finish the wood with a wax and oil product for added protection, like Batson Creek Board Butter. Apply the wax in a similar fashion, after 4-6 hours wipe off excess, and allow the board to dry and buff to a sheen.

Choosing Oils

There’s a huge debate about whether certain kinds of oils are appropriate for seasoning your boards. Different people have different preferences, but some of the options people go for include walnut oil, hemp oil, tung oil, flaxseed oil, and food grade mineral oil. Our recommendation is to go for Batson Creek Board Oil because it is safe if ingested in small quantities and will not go rancid. With plant-based oils, rancidity is always a concern, especially for olive oils and vegetable oils. Some people argue that walnut oil does not go rancid – there is contested information (and we recommend you go out and do the research) on the topic. Based on what we’ve found, walnut oil has relatively low rancidity, but is also more expensive than Batson Creek Board Oil and may cause issues for people with nut allergies.

Batson Creek Board Oil & Board Butter

To order Batson Creek Board Oil or Board Butter, phone or email us.

To order Batson Creek Board Oil or Board Butter, phone or email us.