OXO Good Grips Plastic Cutting Board
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HDPE plastic, juice groove, non-slip feet, dishwasher-safe. Best for dedicated raw meat and fish processing — dishwasher-sanitizable at pathogen-killing temperatures. Use with a separate wood board for produce.
HDPE plastic, juice groove, non-slip feet, dishwasher-safe. $30-50. Best for dedicated raw meat and fish processing. The correct material for protein cutting because it can be sanitized at dishwasher temperatures. Use with a separate wood board for produce.
The OXO Good Grips board is HDPE plastic with rubber non-slip edges and a juice groove around the perimeter, sized at roughly 10.5x14.5 inches in the standard model. HDPE is the right plastic for cutting work: BPA-free, dishwasher-safe at sanitizing temperatures, and softer on edges than rigid polypropylene. The Shore D hardness around 62-65 is firmer than wood, so it will dull a knife faster than maple, but the dishwasher-safety is the load-bearing feature here. For raw chicken, fish, and other proteins where cross-contamination risk is the priority, this is the correct material because the sanitizing cycle actually works. Once the surface is heavily scored, replace it rather than try to scrub deep grooves clean.
Pros
- Dishwasher-safe at sanitizing temperatures
- Juice groove contains liquid during meat carving
- Rubber edges keep the board stable on slick counters
- Affordable enough to replace when surface scoring builds up
Cons
- Harder on knife edges than wood
- Scored surface becomes a bacterial reservoir over time
OXO Good Grips Plastic Prep Cutting Board Review
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