Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board

Our Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board is the perfect, quick and easy appetiser to kick off your evening. Finally, a “recipe” with zero cooking, marinating, dressing, or overthinking when you already have a million things happening for your holiday feast. This loaded thanksgiving cheese board looks extravagant, comes together fast, and sets the tone the moment guests walk in.

You have a turkey in the slow cooker thanks to our Crispy Skin Slow Cooker Turkey Recipe, a Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake setting in the fridge, and a whole array of sides happening. But what about a starter? That’s where our extravagant Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board comes in. This charcuterie board recipe shows you how to pile seasonal cheeses, meats, fruit, and crunchy extras into a relaxed thanksgiving grazing board in minutes.

What Makes This Cheese Board Work

This Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board works because it follows simple ratios and a clear build order. Cheeses anchor the layout, meats add height, then fruit, chutney, honey, and nuts bring color and contrast. Pre-slicing firm cheddar and lightly scoring brie keeps this charcuterie board recipe tidy and easy to graze.

It is make-ahead and scalable. Prep hard cheeses, dips, and bowls the day before, add lemon-tossed apples last, and repeat small clusters so your thanksgiving cheese board looks full at any size. The result is a relaxed thanksgiving grazing board that tastes seasonal, feels abundant, and comes together fast.

What Goes Into This Charcuterie Board

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Use these highlights as your shopping guide for this charcuterie board recipe, and swap from the list you shared to suit your crowd.

• Double-Cream Brie: Luxuriously soft and mellow, it spreads beautifully and pairs with honey, figs, and crackers.
• American Cheddar: Sharp and sliceable, it adds familiar bite and balances the sweeter fruit and chutney.
• Prosciutto & Hungarian Salami: Silky ribbons and peppery slices bring savory depth and easy protein, plus great texture when folded.
• Seasonal Fall Fruit: Figs, pear, grapes, and pomegranate seeds add juicy freshness, color, and a bright counterpoint to rich cheeses and meats.

Note: Please see recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients with measurements.

How To Make A Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board

1. Prep and Place Anchors: Line your board with parchment, set small bowls for olives and sun dried tomatoes, then arrange the cheeses first brie wheel, American cheddar, marinated feta, and parmesan cubes. Lightly score the brie, pre slice cheddar into easy wedges, and park bread twists around the edges to frame your Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board.

2. Add Meats, Fruit, and Crunch: Fold prosciutto and Hungarian salami into loose ribbons around the cheeses, then tuck in figs, pear slices, red grapes, pomegranate seeds, and dried apricots. Scatter roasted almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and cashews, slide in bagel poppyseed crisps, Ritz, and water crackers, and fill any gaps so the board looks abundant.

Crispy Garlic Roasted Potatoes bring golden crunch and are perfect for scooping up soft brie and chutney. For a sweet-savory contrast, Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Parmesan add creamy comfort that plays beautifully with salty meats and sharp cheddar.

For something heartier, Sausage Stuffing adds herby, buttery bites that round out the spread. Together, these three sides deliver crunchy, creamy, and savory notes so your board feels like a complete holiday feast.