Cookout Board for 2 (A Beautiful Small-Scale Summer Meal)
This Cookout Board for 2 is a simple and beautiful way to enjoy all your favorite cookout foods—without making enough to feed a crowd.
Perfect for empty nesters, date nights, or small family meals, this board brings together a variety of classic cookout flavors in smaller portions.
Over the years, I’ve cooked for our large family, parties, big family gatherings, cookouts, holidays, and lots of hungry kids. But frequently now, it’s just the two of us.
That’s where this cookout board comes in. It includes burgers, hot dogs and all of the sides served at any summer get together, just scaled down.
It lets you enjoy all those favorite summer foods—without all the leftovers. And honestly, serving everything on one board just makes it feel a little extra special.
What Is a Cookout Board?
A cookout board is similar to a charcuterie board, but filled with classic backyard favorites like:
- Sliders or small burgers
- Variety of cheeses
- Hot dogs with sauce
- Potato salad
- Baked beans
- Deviled eggs
- Pickles and condiments
It’s a relaxed, mix-and-match way to serve a meal that feels both casual and beautiful.
IDEAS FOR THE COOKOUT BOARD:
Start by fixing 2 hamburgers and 2 hot dogs, and the sides. Add the cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, and condiments.
Here is the recipe for our HOMEMADE HOT DOG SAUCE
I make the full recipe and freeze what we are not going to use. It freezes very well. Place it in containers that would be used on 4 hot dogs.
Prepare 2 eggs for BASIC DEVILED EGGS
My husband always like to have a few extra, so prepare the number you will need.
Recipe link for the POTATO SALAD for 2 and Pasta Salad for 2.
I just use the (18.50 oz can) of Pork n Beans and adjust the ingredients to make the BAKED BEANS
Tips for a Beautiful Board
- Use a large cutting board or serving tray
- Group similar items together
- Use small bowls to keep things neat
Perfect for So Many Occasions
- Weeknight dinners for two
- Backyard date nights
- Small family cookouts
- Empty nester meals
- Summer evenings on the porch
Even if there are only 2 people at your cookout, continue to decorate your table, use festive tableware and enjoy the holiday.
This post was shared on Sweet Little Bluebird Weekend Potluck.
COOKOUT BOARD FOR 2
Ingredients
- Ingredients for Hot Dog Sauce linked in post
- Ingredients for Potato Salad Deviled Eggs, Baked Beans (linked in post)
- condiments mayo, mustard, burger sauce
- Lettuce
- pickles
- Sliced tomatoes
- sliced onions
Instructions
- Prepare Hot Dog Sauce recipe
- Prepare recipes for deviled eggs, potato salad, and baked beans.
- Grill or cook on stove 2 hamburgers and 2 hot dogs.
- To build the tray, arrange small dishes with the sides.
- Arrange the cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions, and condiments.
- Add the hamburgers and hot dogs.
Notes