Populating a table with data from javascript

I have a CFC that returns (via ajax) an array with a length anywhere from 1ton. I need to display the contents of that array on a webpage in a table (one row per array element). Since I do not know the length of the array, what would be the best way to render the table? My first thought was to build the table inside a string variable and then use jQuery's html() method. I also considered using ColdFusion to format the table in the CFC and pass that back to the ajax call. Either way seems very tedious. Was wondering if there is a better way.