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Engrain is the brand name of the company and they just so happen to make endgrain cutting boards. The company EndGrain Cutting Boards was the brainchild of Pit Barrel Cooker Co., Noah Glanville. EndGrain is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and sources all of its walnut and maple from nearby trees. While Engrain is its own company, EndGrain cutting boards are sold through Pit Barrel Cooker's website almost exclusively.
EndGrain Cutting Board Review
Remember I am judging this cutting board on both performance and looks. The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was the sheer girth and beauty of this endgrain cutting board. It's 2" thick and the 14"x18" version that I have weighs 13 pounds. The 18" x 24" version weighs 22 pounds according to the website. The combination of end-grain cut maple and walnut is striking unique and gorgeous. It's hard not to admire it each time I use it. Plus this thing is sturdy and stays in place when I use it. I have not had any issues with this BBQ cutting board sliding around.
Handle grooves are a must with the size and weight of this BBQ cutting board. The handle grooves make it much easier to handle when carrying it or lifting it off the countertop. I like the handle grooves because you can use both sides of the cutting board. You can use the side with the large juice groove for cutting and the side without the juice groove for serving.
The juice groove on this cutting board is so impressive that they have a patent on it. I looked up the patent and it appears to be a design patent on the slope of the juice groove and the piur spout. The large 1.25" juice groove is sloped so the juice will head over to the pour spout where you can easily pour out the juice from the cutting board. It's a really nice touch.
My Ownership Experience
I have used this cutting board on over a dozen cooks now. I've made brisket, burnt ends, ribs, chicken thighs, reverse-seared smoked tri-tip to name a few. Thankfully, I've enjoyed using this cutting board every time I've put it on my table. Now, 13 pounds is weighty, so you will need a place to store this where you can grab it easily. I store mine in plain sight behind my stove up against the backsplash. It looks great in plain sight in my kitchen.
The 14" x 18" size is good for almost all my BBQ cookouts. The only cut of meat that would might be a bit large is a full uncooked packer brisket. Thankfully, EndGrain's biggest 18" x 24" size would be able to accommodate that for the entire trimming process. Otherwise, this smaller size is nice and easier to store, handle, and clean. This smaller size will still fit well into my sink.