The best foods to eat on the boat

[blaster]

I thought it would be nice to get ideas on the best foods to eat on the boat. I have some examples of what not to bring such as anything with rainbow sprinkles or colors that stain. I also don't like cleaning up after excessively crumbly food. Pre sliced bread and spreads work out well as do chips and crackers. I'm looking for ideas which are simple but not messy.

 

[mddickens]

We like to grill burgers and brats. When we don't grill, we bring cold foods, like chicken salad, fruit salad, etc. Of course, there's always pre-sliced sandwich meats, etc for sandwiches. As the summer heats up, the cold option is refreshing and easy.

 

[Cheryl]

We took roast beef sandwiches, bean salad, and fruit the other evening, it was great. Yesterday it was lavosh sammies, club style. I do all the prep at home and toss everything that needs 'fridging into ziplocks or covered bowls and put them in the removable cooler onboard, dry stuff goes into a tote and gets stowed. We use our built-in coolers exclusively for bottled drinks. We don't have a grill onboard (yet), so we've just been bringing things that can be eaten cold or temperate.

 

[Quint4]

I keep some 1 gallon zip-lock baggies on board. I put pork chops or chicken in them during the day with a marinade. It grills up easy and is mess free.

 

[LetsRock]

I keep some 1 gallon zip-lock baggies on board. I put pork chops or chicken in them during the day with a marinade. It grills up easy and is mess free.

I keep the same baggies on board but have been using them exclusively for the striped bass filets after some very good fishing as of late. Nothing like reeling in a fresh catch for dinner that evening.....yummy!!!

 

[JediJD]

Current fan of tortillas to wrap around dogs and burgers, or throw in some cooked up fish and coleslaw. I buy them by the stack, leave them in the freezer and throw them on the grill for just a few seconds before use. Works like a top.

 

[Bucit]

I pre-cook baby back ribs at home and then heat them on the grill while basting on the rib sauce. Easy to do and can feed many.

 

[Dick Whetstone]

Some may frown on this, but after you finish grilling, the grilling grate is usually a greasy mess. Assuming you have a stainless steel grill, just hang it over the side under water on a rope over night. The little sea critters will have it clean as a whistle by morning.

 

[troyzstang]

We also prep our meal the night before. We had marinated / grilled chicken & homemade macaroni salad this past weekend. Quick & easy with no blazing flare ups that chicken usually causes. Cold cuts are a thing of the past

 

[moparlvr4406]

referring to another thread
NOT BANANAS !!!!!


LOL

 

[tdschafer]

I like to bring a little Baby Rays Pulled Pork. Just pop it in a glass bowl & microwave! I put it on sandwich rolls with some potatoe salad on the side!

 

[Weave]

One that I have been taking a liking to lately is citrus shrimp skewers....citrus juice from lemon and lime or pineapple over night with the shrimp and then skewer those babies...EMMMM. Quick prep and easy clean up

 

[WDCboater]

We get good use out of our grill. We've done all of the following:

Burgers
Fillets and Steaks
Tuna Steaks
Kabobs with steak or Tuna
Grilled corn on the cob and pineapple
Grilled squash and zucchini

Fish is great on the grill, especially swordfish and tuna, and it doesn't really make much of a mess.

For sides and snacks these are all regular items:
Hummus w/ Pita Chips
Chips & Salsa
Coleslaw
Pasta Salad
Fruit Salad
Sushi Rolls (California rolls)
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Olives

Finger foods go over well on the boat and people can take little plates of food with them on the inflatables we tie off the stern.