Charcuteries are the rage and for good reason. They are pretty easy to prepare and everyone loves serving themselves. For this epic board, grilled hot dogs, chili sauce, baked beans, chips, and condiments arranged on a large food safe board created a fun impromptu meal for 6. Whether it is 4th of July, Labor Day or just any summer suppers you will love this epic hot dog charcuterie board.

How to Make this Easy Hot Dog Charcuterie

This was actually a last minute meal for some friends that were visiting. Instead of heading out to a restaurant we decided to turn on the grill and grill hot dogs. Nothing like grilled hot dogs for summer, with the grill marks and toasty bun.

Let’s Talk About the Hot Dogs and What Goes on this Board

I used Hebrew National hot dogs, all beef and longer than standard hot dogs… best part there are 6 dogs in a package just the right amount for the number of buns in the package. For the buns I used a brioche hot dog bun. I loved that I had the same amount of hot dogs to buns, normally you get 8 buns to a package and 6 hot dogs.

Whats on the Board?

6 Hot dogs, 6 brioche buns- they are soft and very tasty- home made chili sauce in 4- red mini casseroles, home made potato salad, ketchup, mustard, sweet relish, chopped sweet onions. At each place setting in the yellow mini casseroles with lid is baked beans. Chips and mini pretzels. On the table I served bottled root beer and frosted mugs. Sometimes if I have room in my freezer I will chill large mugs for root beer floats. So fun. I really miss root beer stands in our region.

So to create this board, start with the board or large round platter. I purchased this board from reluctant entertainer last year and use it all the time. This board has a Lazy Susan effect with out the bearings on the board. It revolves around the table so everyone can reach what they need. I am sure you would love this board too.

Now Building this Board

1. Prepare your large platter or board with parchment paper. I like to line the board with this paper to prevent staining. My board is 20″ round.
2. Begin with grilling 6 hot dogs and place in buns. The buns I used split down the top which cradled the hot dogs.
3. In the center of the board, place a large bowl of potato salad.
4. Next place 4 small casserole bowls with lids if you have em, if not use decorative small bowls. Fill with prepared chili sauce- (Recipe below)
5. Around the outside of board position three dogs n buns on opposite sides of each other on the board.
6. You can toast the buns ahead of time.
7. In small white bowls or cups, fill with ketchup, mustard, relish, chopped sweet onions.
8. Fill in the areas with potato chips and small pretzels if desired.
9. Serve in the center of your table. Don’t forget to decorate your table with a pretty tablecloth, I used a red, white and blue color scheme.

The TableScape-Red, White & Blue Color Scheme

Blue and white checked tablecloth made the table perky and bright especially paired with red dishes , round red placemats and red checked napkins.

Set your table first to make it easy for you to add the centerpiece hot dog board. Add white dinner plates and simple napkin fold with silverware to the table. Next, set out your frosted mugs for bottled root beer. This is pretty much it! Easy entertaining at it’ s best. Might have a few paper napkins handy and don’t forget to add small serving spoons for the chili, and condiments. For dessert you could serve, baked Cherry Crisp with French Vanilla Ice Cream or Cherry Filled Cupcakes.

 

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