Cookout Tray Menu: Prices and Calories
🗓️ 2026 Update (October 11, 2026): A Cook Out Tray costs about $5.25 to $7.99 in 2026 and a Jr. Tray about $4.69 to $6.49. Cook Out does not publish prices online and each restaurant sets its own, so these are approximate ranges. Calories come from Cook Out’s official nutrition guide. See the full Cook Out menu with prices.
The Cook Out Tray is the order the chain is famous for. For one price you get an entrée, two sides and a drink, and the price stays the same no matter which eligible entrée you pick. That makes it one of the best value meals in fast food. Here is how the Tray works, what you can choose, approximate 2026 prices and official calories.
Cook Out Tray Prices (2026)
| Tray | What You Get | Approx. Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Out Tray | 1 entrée, 2 sides, 1 drink | $5.25 – $7.99 |
| Cook Out Jr. Tray | 1 smaller entrée, 2 sides, 1 drink | $4.69 – $6.49 |
| Milkshake instead of a drink | Swap the drink for a shake | About +$1.00 – $1.60 |
How to Build a Cook Out Tray
1️⃣ ENTRÉE
Pick your main
A burger, BBQ sandwich, chicken sandwich, chicken strips, two hot dogs, a wrap or a quesadilla.
2️⃣ TWO SIDES
Add two sides
Fries, hushpuppies, onion rings, nuggets, chili, slaw, a corn dog and more. You can pick the same side twice.
3️⃣ DRINK
Choose a drink
Sweet tea, Cheerwine or a soda, or pay a little extra for a milkshake.
Tray Entrée Options and Calories
| Entrée | Calories (official) |
|---|---|
| Regular Burger | 328 |
| Big Double Burger | 311 |
| BBQ Sandwich | 368 |
| Char-Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich | 377 |
| Spicy Chicken Breast Sandwich | 446 |
| Chicken Strips (3 pc) | 660 |
| Two Hot Dogs (plain) | 520 |
| BLT Sandwich | 392 |
| Cajun Wrap | 501 |
| Chicken Quesadilla | 449 |
The Jr. Tray uses smaller entrées, such as a Small Burger (245 calories) or one hot dog. Entrée choices can vary slightly by restaurant.
Tray Side Options and Calories
| Side | Calories (official, side size) |
|---|---|
| Regular Fries | 347 |
| Hushpuppies | 300 |
| Onion Rings | 128 |
| Chicken Nuggets | 144 |
| White Cheddar Cheese Bites | 150 |
| Cook Out Rounds | 149 |
| Corn Dog | 220 |
| Okra | 228 |
| Side of Chili | 164 |
| Side of Slaw | 405 |
See every side in our Cook Out Sides guide.
💰 Best Cook Out Tray Combos
- Classic: BBQ Sandwich with hushpuppies and fries and a huge tea, the tray Cook Out features on its own website.
- Most food: Chicken strips with a corn dog and a quesadilla as your two sides.
- Burger lover: Big Double Burger with fries and onion rings.
- Dessert included: Any tray with the drink swapped for a milkshake. See our Milkshake guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
About $5.25 to $7.99, depending on the restaurant. The Jr. Tray costs about $4.69 to $6.49.
Yes. You can swap the drink for a milkshake for about $1.00 to $1.60 more.
Yes. Many people order double fries or double hushpuppies with their tray.
More Cook Out guides: Full Cook Out Menu · Burgers · Sides · Milkshakes
MenusHouse is an independent website and is not affiliated with Cook Out. Prices shown are approximate and vary by location.
