The 4 Best Oversized Cutting Boards, Tested & Reviewed

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Cutting boards are commonly associated with a litany of meal prep tasks — whether it's chopping and dicing or slicing and seasoning — but they have many other uses, particularly if oversized. Opting for a cutting board with a larger footprint means you can put it to work as a serving surface for the perfect charcuterie board or your most prized roast chicken recipe.

While traditionally sized cutting boards typically measure in at around 10 x 14 inches, oversized cutting boards can be up to double that, providing plenty of room and added stability for meal prepping, serving, and plating. Below, we’re rounding up four of the best oversized cutting boards according to our in-depth testing of brands like John Boos, OXO, and Teakhaus. From durable and gorgeous wooden blocks to versatile plastic, these are the best oversized cutting boards for prepping and serving.

The perimeter of this carving board has a juice trench, which collects any liquid from meats or freshly washed veggies before they run onto your counter.

At 15 pounds, this carving board is heavy and can be cumbersome to move around your kitchen.

Wooden cutting boards are gentle on your knives and have antimicrobial properties, making them a no-brainer pick for kitchen tools that work hard for you. This Teakhaus carving board is as beautiful as it is functional, with durable edge-grain wood that’s been sustainably sourced from FSC-certified plantations. As a bonus, teak wood also contains natural oils, making this board more naturally moisture-resistant than other designs.

During our testing, this board was a standout — and for more than just its good looks. We loved the heavy-duty construction, which felt solid beneath our kitchen knives and didn’t budge during meal prep. The deep juice canal around the border of the board caught liquids and ingredients, like a rogue blueberry that tried to escape. There are built-in handles on each side of the piece for easy lifting, and its oversized design meant we could prep all of the ingredients for taco night without having to remove each one from the board before proceeding.

Material: Teak | Size: 24 x 18 x 1.5 inches | Weight: 15 pounds

The gently rounded corners on this board help it stand out from the pack aesthetically, and make it a bit easier to store in your cabinets.

There’s no juice groove on this design, so moist meats may drip onto your counter as they are carved.

If you’re looking for a wooden cutting board with quality construction and a stellar reputation, you can’t go wrong with a design from John Boos. The storied brand is in practically every professional kitchen in the country, thanks to its durable construction and expansive prep surface. The brand's Chop-N-Slice Board is straightforward and basic in the best way, with a hefty 1.25-inch thickness and gentle rounded corners that make it a bit more stylish than your average wooden cutting board.

While testing this board, we appreciated its thoughtful design elements, like a smooth-to-the-touch surface with enough grip to hold onto the veggies we were chopping and an end-grain maple construction that is durable yet gentle on our knives. This cutting board can be a bit cumbersome to wash (as all oversized cutting boards will be), but it’s not impossible. To keep your Boos board in tip-top shape, the brand recommends oiling it regularly with a food-safe mineral oil.

Material: Maple | Size: 20 x 15 x 1.25 inches | Weight: 10 pounds

Non-slip feet at the corners of this board help it grip the countertop as you slice and dice.

Some blades, like serrated and bread knives, can leave visible marks on this board.

While wooden cutting boards tend to be the most popular choice thanks to their beauty and gentleness on knives, many home cooks also like to have a plastic cutting board on hand, especially when working with raw meat or seafood. This oversized OXO design won top honors in our search for the best plastic cutting boards, thanks to its larger-than-average surface area, perimeter juice groove, and non-slip feet at the base. Another bonus? It’s dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.

During testing, we quickly noticed how versatile this board was — it was great for chopping veggies for salad or fruit for a parfait, but just as adept at acting as a surface to carve large cuts of meat. When we tested brisket knives, we used this oversized cutting board to stabilize the brisket before slicing and to catch the juices. Its ability to be thrown in the dishwasher was especially comforting when working with raw meat, and it didn’t hold onto any stains from food. That said, it did show knife marks more easily than its wooden counterparts, especially when using serrated bread knives.

Material: Plastic | Size: 21.11 x 14.34 inches | Weight: 3.43 pounds

This cutting board has a groove in the center meant to hold your meat or poultry in place as you carve.

This board is sized similarly to others on our list, but you do lose a bit of surface area due to the curved edges.

You may think you don’t need a separate wooden cutting board for carving meat — but you’d be wrong. This unique design from J.K. Adams will make trimming your turkey or carving a roast much easier, with a notched center on one side to nestle your protein securely onto the board so it doesn’t budge as you carve. While the flip side of the board is flat, there’s a perimeter juice groove on both, which can hold a half-cup of liquid.

This essential board also made our list of the best carving boards. We loved its unique (and, frankly, genius) design. The board is made of durable maple wood, with a lightweight seven-pound construction that is easy to tote to the table as you serve your bird. The juice well around the edges helped strengthen our grip on the board, making it an easy piece to carry and maneuver. Because it’s a carving board, some nicks are to be expected, but knife marks were hard to detect on this one, even after prolonged use.

Material: Maple | Size: 20" x 14" x 1.25" inches | Weight: 7 pounds

Though every board that made our list has merits, Teakhaus’ Carving Board took top honors, thanks to its stunning design, expansive surface area, and smart, user-friendly features, like a deep juice canal and integrated handles on each side. While it is the heaviest board on our list (it weighs 15 pounds), it’s a great option for any home chef with enough space to keep a versatile cutting board out on their countertop.

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In our tests of 70 cutting boards, we tested dozens of oversized cutting boards that differed in material, shape, and size. Some were flat surfaces for cutting, while others featured additional user-friendly features like a perimeter juice groove, non-slip feet, or integrated handles. Each oversized cutting board was assessed on a variety of different elements and features, including:

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One of the first things to consider when shopping for the best oversized cutting boards is the size of your chosen design. While most traditional cutting boards measure around 10 x 14 inches, all the boards we considered for our list were at least 20 inches long. Many boards were also fairly hefty — especially the wooden picks — with the heaviest weighing 15 pounds. That said, weight isn’t a factor for everyone, and you can find great oversized cutting boards made from plastic (like the OXO option on our list) that don’t weigh much at all.

The material of your cutting board is another major consideration when shopping for an oversized option. Many chefs prefer a wooden cutting board, primarily for its antimicrobial properties and gentle “give” on knives. That said, a case can be made for having a plastic cutting board in your arsenal since most can be tossed into the dishwasher.

Wooden cutting boards require a bit of maintenance to stay in tip-top shape. As you shop for a board for your home, read the care instructions. Most are not dishwasher safe, and many oversized wooden cutting boards necessitate regular oiling or waxing to keep them from looking dull, drying out, or cracking.

Traditional cutting boards typically measure around 10 x 14 inches, so you can expect an oversized cutting board to be much larger than that. While sizes vary, every board picked for our list was at least 20 inches long, with a few spanning as many as 24 inches.

If your oversized cutting board is made of wood, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to wash it in the dishwasher. Wood should be hand-washed and dried immediately to prevent any damage to the material. That said, because these cutting boards are oversized, there is a chance they may not fit easily into your sink for scrubbing. Plan to either shop for a design that works with your basin or commit to washing it down bit by bit while rotating it in your sink.

For food safety, wood is a fairly sanitary pick for cutting boards, though some cooks prefer not to prep raw meat on the surface because the pieces typically can’t be put in the dishwasher. That said, bamboo is known to have anti-microbial properties and is among the most sanitary wood options for a cutting board. Regardless of what material you choose for your cutting board, you should always clean the surface well when working with raw proteins to prevent cross-contamination.

Ironwood Charleston End-Grain Prep Station ($95 at Amazon)This oversized, double-sided cutting board was stunning and stood out from the pack thanks to its unique dark stain. While we loved the look of the wood and how much prep surface area the board allotted us, we did feel like the texture was a bit off — almost as if it could have used a bit more sanding. That said, this design performed well in our testing and had a juice canal that was deep enough to hold a decent amount of liquid.

Dexas Angled Acacia Wood Cutting Board ($44 at Amazon)This cutting board features a unique angled shape that is slightly larger at the top than at the base. Though it made for an interesting design feature, we didn’t feel it impacted the board’s performance. Shape aside, this board performed well in our testing, offering plenty of surface area for meal prep. It did show more knife marks than other boards we tested, which led us to dock it a few points.

Hayate Yoshihiro Hi-Soft High-Performance Cutting Board ($130 at Amazon)Unlike the many wooden cutting board designs that made our list, this oversized board is made of a unique synthetic material designed to minimize stress on your hand and your blade as you slice and dice. We loved how easy this piece was to carry about the kitchen with its lightweight design and integrated handle. It also responded well to daily use, rarely showing significant damage from knives or other cutlery. The main downfall? This board is expensive, so it’s best for home chefs with equally expensive knives who want to protect their investment.

Our goal is always to bring you the best kitchen products which means we, unfortunately, had to leave some oversized cutting boards on the chopping block. Several pieces — including Wustof’s TPU Cutting Board and Material’s Angled Board — didn’t earn high enough marks on all our criteria, either because they didn’t offer enough surface area on which to prep, were too slippery on the countertop when chopping, or held onto stains and odors after washing.

Alyssa Longobucco is a freelance writer, editor, and stylist with a background in food, interior, and lifestyle content. She has over a decade of experience in the digital and magazine industry creating unique and innovative content for storied brands such as Food and Wine, House Beautiful, HGTV, The Knot, Domino, Apartment Therapy, Real Simple, Food52, Good Housekeeping, and more.