Cutting boards are among some of the most used items in the kitchen, so it’s important to invest in one that will ACTUALLY hold up through all your meal prepping needs.
Of course you’re not gonna make your meals straight on top of your countertop (or maybe you have been, we don’t judge!), so you need to invest in a cutting board to protect your surfaces and your food.
Cutting boards are a muuuch more sanitary option when prepping over using your counter or tabletop, and believe or not, there are different cutting boards for different types of meals. So before you meal plan for the week, check out our round-up of cutting boards that are proudly made in USA!
Chop To It: 10 Best Cutting Boards Made In USA
Vermont Bowl: John McLeod Cutting Boards
This classic wooden cutting board by The Vermont Bowl Company is one of the best wood cutting boards made in USA that money can buy. If you’re looking for something for everyday use, this is a fantastic option.
Coming in all colors and shapes, you have an array of options that will best match your aesthetic (because we get it! Safety is important, but aesthetic is key 😉).
It’s elegant, it’s functional, it screams “yes I’ve been watching a sh*t ton of HGTV.” This cutting board is good for prepping breads, veggies, meats, and cheeses, like it truly does it all. If you’re crafting a brunch charcuterie board for your girls, this Vermont-made board should be your top pick to chop it all and display it all!
Manchester Woodcraft: Cheese-Shaped Cutting and Serving Board
Nothing says “I’ve been preparing for this cheese tray” quite like this cheese-shaped cutting board. Like, we actually immediately purchased when we found this.
Made in high-quality native Yellow Birch hardwood, it has a non-toxic mineral finish and is said to last a lifetime with proper care. Not only can you prep your variety of cheeses on it, you could serve your guests with it too–it doubles as a quirky serving tray!
This cutting board brie longs with you, it’s just too gouda… SORRY, we couldn’t resist throwing in some cheeesy jokes. 🧀
JK Adams: Maple Carving Board
If you’re a big meat prepping girl, you need a cutting board that can hold its own weight! That’s why we found this maple carving board just for you.
With its sustainably harvested North American hardwood, it’s great for everyday use. But more specifically, it has a larger surface for carving, slicing, and cutting meat. The juice grooves also come in handy when it comes to the cleanup.
To keep this cutting board clean and pristine, remember to hand wash, never submerge in water, apply mineral oil or beeswax conditioner once a week, and buff it with sandpaper if ya need a light smoothing. And, if something ever happens, know that this cutting board has a lifetime guarantee!
Cutting Boards: Custom Bamboo Cutting Board
One reason that bamboo cutting boards are all the rave is due to their durability. They’re tougher than hardwoods and plastics, rivaling the strength of steel. So, if you’re spending a lot of time in the kitchen, you prob wanna opt for one of these bad boys and why not get one that’s custom?
CuttingBoard.com (their name is pretty straightforward, LOL) is a great place to start. Maybe the most versatile bamboo cutting board made in USA, this company allows you to choose your length, edge style, corner style, and they offer the added option of a juice groove. Basically, you can create your PERFECT cutting board.
In good ole made in the USA fashion, you can trust that your product has been crafted and tested for your safety. No dyes, stains, or harmful food-glues have been used in the making of this product. Coming in both naturally occurring Amber or Blonde, you also get to choose which style is calling YOUR name the most.
Wood and Mine: Laser Engraved Geometric Cutting Board
Andddd this is why we ADORE small businesses, this solid bamboo cutting board is too elegant not to include.
Engraved in a geometric floral pattern and treated with food safe mineral oil, this locally sourced bamboo cutting board from Oregon neeeds to be in your cart (and, more importantly, on your countertop), like.. now.
Because this product is bamboo, it’s a natural antimicrobial. This isn’t just convenient, it’s also eco-friendly, which we love. We also love that you not only get to choose your custom engraved text, you get to choose between three colors: natural, light, or caramel bamboo.
Basipet: Workhorse HDPE Cutting Board
For our skeptical baddies who just can’t commit to a wood cutting board just yet, you are seen and heard. Even though wood and bamboo options are more durable, they do have the added steps to maintain them and keep them clean.
That’s why we’re a big fan of this plastic cutting board by Basipet. Made from US-sourced HDPE plastic, you’re looking at a food contact safe, non-toxic, BPA- and phthalate-free cutting board. It’s water resistant, stain resistant, dishwasher safe, and double-sided!
Honestly, it being dishwasher safe and double sided may be our fave part. We’re all about the lazy girl approach plus, you basically get two cutting boards for the price of one since you can just flip it over when one side has had its full use. Slaaayyy!
Blackbird Design: Engraved Plastic Cutting Board
Did you think you couldn’t get a personalized plastic cutting board??? Think again! This large plastic cutting board by Blackbird Design is made in the USA, FDA and USDA approved, chemical resistant, lightweight but solid, and dishwasher safe.
For your convenience, this small business has their cutting boards color-coded dependent on food safety practices. Their full list is on the site, but just to give a few examples, they have options for raw meats, poultry, and even seafood. They also have 16 different design options, talk about flexibility!
If you’re looking for a dependable plastic cutting board made in USA, this is one of the best choices.
Uncommon Goods: Glass Record Cutting Board
This is probably the most creative cutting board made in USA that we have EVER seen. Think: vintage meets music lover meets a girl who loves cooking in the chicest way possible. Alexa, play “Put Your Records On” by Corinne Bailey Rae, because that’s literally what we’re doing.
This tempered glass cutting board may seem intimidating, but it’s durable and sized perfectly for chopping, slicing, dicing, and showing off to all your besties whatever you please.
It’s also fully customizable, so you can put whichever band on it that you choose. You can also order a sturdy rubber stand to show it off when you aren’t using it, so technically it’s both a cutting board and a decoration. You need this ASAP.
Uncommon Goods: Family Recipe Board
Another home run from Uncommon Goods, this personalized family recipe cutting board is to DIE for. Probably one of the most treasured custom cutting boards made in USA, there is no better way to preserve a recipe than to get it on a cutting board. (Talking to all you baddies who have their moms’ recipes written on index cards!)
Made from maple and cherry wood, this cutting board is made to last. You can scan the recipe itself and send it over to have the actual handwriting engraved into the board, which is ultra-special. If you don’t have it written in special writing, don’t stress! Just send over the typed version, and it will be etched on with a handwritten vibe.
1024 Personalized 4 Me: American Flag Cutting Board
Nothing screams USA-made quite like a cutting board designed as the American flag! Crafted from 100% natural untreated wood, it’s laser engraved and can be custom-sized for your needs.
The creator of this cutting board also kept food safety in mind using food safe glue, 4 coats of cutting board oil, and 3 coats of cutting board wax infused with vitamin E. God bless America, and God bless the person who made this!
Which cutting board are you excited to try?
Whether you prefer wood, bamboo, plastic, hell, even glass, we’ve given you plenty of options to chef it up in style with the best American-made cutting boards. And of course, you can’t meal prep without some knives made in USA! We do it all over here.
We wanna know which cutting board is in your cart right now! For everything American-made and more, don’t forget to check out our blog and our shop. Happy cooking!
