CARCUTERIE: How to Make a Road Trip Charcuterie

You guys know I love making charcuterie boards. I’ve shared so many over the years. Last year it was all about the snackle box. But this summer, we’re making the Carcuterie (my road trip charcuterie hack)!

What is a Carcuterie?

A Car-Cuterie! Aka a charcuterie board hack for your car! Perfect for road trips, tailgates, trips to the beach, camping, game day, or anywhere you have a cup holder handy!

Remember the Snackle Box I shared with you guys last year (aka a tackle box filled with snacks)? This carcuterie is kind of the same concept, a way to enjoy your favorite snacks on the go!

I ordered this cup holder tray from Amazon for our next road trip & immediately had the idea to turn it into a charcuterie tray.

The inexpensive gadget inserts into your cup holder & can be used as a temporary table for fast food, gadgets, your iPad, or snacks. The main cup holder is large enough to hold a bigger tumbler like a yeti or Stanley cup. And the smaller cup holder in the tray is great for smaller drinks.

You can use the cup holder tray in any cup holder – making it a great addition to your folding chair or beach chair, RV or camper, etc!

How to Make a Road Trip Charcuterie

When I imagine a charcuterie board: I’m thinking cheese, meat, crackers & a few bonus snacks like nuts or fruit.

But you can literally make any kind of charcuterie board or snack tray. IMO, it’s all about having an assortment of your favorite things on display!

If you want to start with the basics, I have a whole post dedicated to putting together a cheese board & different combinations of meat and cheese.

For a road trip charcuterie, I recommend prepping your ingredients & sticking with foods that are ready to go and easy to eat. Here’s what I used:

Ready to Eat Smoked Sausage Bites – these are great because they’re prepackaged, bite sized & don’t need to be refrigerated.
String Cheese cut into cubes. You can also buy snack portion cheeses that are ready to go. Or, just put an assortment of your favorite cheeses, sliced or cubed, in a ziplock bag. You can use your insulated tumbler with a little ice to keep them cold instead of packing an entire cooler! Bonus, it will fit into the cup holder!
A sleeve of crackers, some mixed nuts & grapes.
A cup with napkins & some silverware just in case. The cup can double as a little trash can! You can also use the cup for other snacks or dips.

I used a sheet of parchment paper for easy cleanup, but you can also just shake it off / rinse it with some water when you’re done!

Such a fun way to snack in style!