This Wild Game Meat and Cheese Board is an impressive display of my family’s favorite appetizers. Easy entertaining with bite-sized cured meats along with a variety of cheese and crackers for everyone to enjoy.
A simple charcuterie board for stress-free entertaining that comes together in a matter of minutes. Are you a wild game meat lover? Create an epic cheese and meat board with a few pantry items and your favorite cured meats.
Searching for a guide to the ultimate cheese plate that will wow your family and friends? Follow my step-by-step instructions for anytime entertaining snacks that is sure to impress!!
Charcuterie board meats can consist of sliced deli style favorites, freshly cooked burger dips or preserved wild fish and wild game.
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How to Pronounce Charcuterie
The correct pronunciation for charcuterie is shar-KOO-tar-ee. Charcuterie is a French term where Garde manger chef’s prepare assortments of preserved meats in an attractive manner for their guests.
What is a Charcuterie Board?
A charcuterie board is a grouping of bite-sized assortment pieces of food that is displayed attractively on a wooden board. Guests can enjoy as little or as much of the snacks as they would like.
Where to Buy a Charcuterie Board?
Charcuterie Boards come in many shapes and sizes. Expecting to pay close to $100 for a good board, I was surprised to only pay $35.
When I decided to make my meat and cheese charcuterie board, I went to my local kitchen store called The Ideal Kitchen in Manistee, Michigan. I also found some of the bowls that I used for the fish dip, pickle fish and pickled onions.
For a Charcuterie board option go HERE. Here are 3 ounce ceramic dip bowls that I like to use when making boards.
How to Make a Charcuterie Board
Start by choosing the appropriate size board or boards for the number of guests that you plan to serve.
Choose the dishes that you will use and fill with your desired items. The dishes that you use can add height to the board.
Pick a centerpiece for your board. Place the centerpiece on the board first and then arrange the filled dishes in your desired location around the centerpiece.
Then lay the assortment of cheeses on the board.
Artfully place the meats into open spaces around the dishes and the centerpiece.
Fill in the holes with your crackers and chips.
Finally, sprinkle the dried fruit and nuts on top of everything and on any open board spaces.
Best Meats for Charcuterie Board
Cured meats work best if your board is not going to be at a controlled temperature. Thinly sliced deli meats also work.
My preference is wild game sausage logs and sticks, wild game cheese dip made with ground burger, smoked salmon pieces and smoked salmon cream cheese dip, finished off with pickled fish.
- Pickled Fish
- Smoked Salmon
- Smoked Fish Cream Cheese Dip
- Venison Sausage
- Venison Sticks
- Ground Venison Queso Dip
Best Cheeses for Charcuterie Board
An assortment of hard cheeses works best for a charcuterie board. Slice the cheese in thin pieces and fan in an attractive way. You may choose to use a soft cheese that is in its own container or a bowl of your choice.
Best Crackers for Charcuterie Board
Pick crackers and chips that your family likes. The last thing that you want is to have snacks that your family and friends do not like. Artisan crackers are a great choice. My family likes simple butter crackers to go with the flavorful meat and cheeses. Try making your own cheese straws to add to your charcuterie board.
Other Charcuterie Board Ideas
- Raita – Creamy Cucumber Dip
- Freshly Smoked Cheese
- Assortment of Chicken Wings: Traditional Wings, Buffalo Wings, & BBQ Wings
- Crab Cakes
- Dried Apple Rings
Meat and Cheese Board – FAQ
The fancy name for a cheese and meats board is called charcuterie board. It is referred to as an assortment of sliced cheeses, cured meats, a variety of crackers and chips along with filler snacks arranged in an attractive manner on a board.
You first need to pick a theme for your charcuterie board. Charcuterie boards have expanded so much over the years from traditional to incredibly unique. Decide on a focal point item and a few complimenting ingredients to go along with your focal point piece. Next, pick some filler foods and finish off with a sprinkle of color to give your board a little pop.
Pick your desired board and place on your serving surface. Place your focal point item on the board followed by the compliment pieces scattered around the focal point. Fill spaces with your next stage of items topped off with filler products. Sprinkle with a pop of color and then admire your beautiful board!!
How to Make a Wild Game Meat and Cheese Board
Wild Game Cheese and Meat Board
This Wild Game Meat and Cheese Board is an impressive display of my family’s favorite appetizers. Easy entertaining with bite-sized cured meats along with a variety of cheese and crackers for everyone to enjoy. A simple charcuterie board for stress-free entertaining that comes together in a matter of minutes. Are you a wild game meat lover? Create an epic cheese and meat board with a few pantry items and your favorite cured meats.
Materials
- -Variety of sliced cured meats such as smoked fish, smoked fish cream cheese dip, burger cheese dip, pickled fish, venison sausage and venison sticks.
- -Assortment of sliced hard cheeses such as Gouda, smoked cheddar and cranberry cheddar.
- -Pickled onions and beans.
- -A variety of chips and crackers.
- -Dried fruits and nuts.
Tools
- Charcuterie Board
- Assortment of small dishes
- Serving utensils
- Serving plates
Instructions
- Start by choosing the appropriate size charcuterie board or boards for the number of guests that you plan to serve.
- Pick the small dishes that you will use and fill with your desired items.
- Pick a centerpiece for your charcuterie board.
- Place the centerpiece on the meat and cheese board first and then arrange the filled small dishes in your desired location around the centerpiece.
- Then lay the assortment of sliced cheeses on the board.
- Artfully, place the sliced meats into open spaces around the dishes and the centerpiece.
- Fill in the open spaces on the board with your crackers and chips.
- Finish assembling your charcuterie board off by sprinkling the dried fruit and nuts on top of everything and on any open board spaces.
Notes
Want A Variety?
-Make sure to add your family favorites to the charcuterie board.
-Add fresh fruits or vegetables.
-Add sweets to balance out the saltyness.
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