Meals when anchored out

We always ate very well when on the boat, whether we were just anchored out for a night or on a longer trip. We had a large, round Magma that spent its life in a rod holder. Very secure, very handy.

We did a lot of salmon, cod, steaks, oysters on the half shell, fresh veggies. The Magma makes it all soooo easy.
 
Here are three not so healthy meals that do not involve the grille:
  • French Dip. Heat up the Au Jus, then put the meat in the Au Jus to heat it up. Use some horseradish on the buns. Cheese is now a must have addition.
  • Spaghetti. I make a large batch of fresh spaghetti sauce at home, then freeze meal size portions for when we are on the boat. Pull from the fridge at lunch, ready to reheat at dinner with your favorite pasta.
  • Chilli-Mac. The best ratio is two boxes of Kraft Mac and Cheese, to one can of Nally's chili.
 
Well if you don't have a grill, your going to be limited to microwave and possibly toaster oven foods. Or you can live like a king as Dave (@dtfeld) has done with his brisket. You really need a grill. I have a built in electric grill, whats nice about that is you can legally use it at the dock. If your on the fence about propane, then take a look at an electric one, that should work with the generator without an issue. Then your open to all grill items! And you too can be like Dave!

Sorry Dave, your brisket sounds/looks amazing and that is such a great way to re-heat with KH rolls. Man that has me hungry.
 
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Creekwood said:
Here is a great recipe for salmon on the grill. Would work well on the boat too. In sweet corn season, buy corn on the cob. When you shuck the corn, save the pale green inner leaves. Line the bottom of aluminum foil with a layer of the corn leaves. Put the salmon filet on top. Season the salmon (I use S&P and a bit of old bay). Then put some butter on top and thin lemon slices. Pour a bit of white wine in the foil then wrap it up and put on the grill. The corn husk prevents burning and gives a light corn aroma and taste to the salmon.View attachment 134182
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I do a version of this: Salmon, then evoo, Riley's all purpose seasoning and garlic powder (can never have too much garlic) and finally, lemon slices. Wrap it all tightly in foil then into the oven or out to the grill. I also like cooking cedar plank salmon on the grill, but that's a different thread.
 
The meals some of you are posting are making my mouth water.
We tend to keep things relatively simple, but the grill is always out for the main courses. Normally chicken or even smokies on the first night with potatoes, mushrooms and peppers chopped and wrapped in foil. Second night is always steak with whatever the traps have brought up. Normally we target spot prawns along with dungeness, red king and/or bairdi crab.
 
@Creekwood, that sounds really, really, good. We LOVE grilled salmon, will definitely give that a try, thanks!
 
Soulshine said:
My wife is the master of the boat meal.

We spend many nights on the hook and it rarely feels like we're away from home. In addition to a recently added grill, she knows what microwaves well and pre cooks portioned meals.

Breakfast is a high point with French toast and bacon a regular thing. She'll soft scramble a dozen eggs too.

We recently had turkey, stuffing etc. on a cool night complete with a local Reisling.

Get a good admiral and you're all set.
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Oh yea on the French Toast - put a shot of Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire in the egg batter then use fresh sour dough bread and serve with butter and Anderson's Maple Syrup. It's a staple in the morning with crispy bacon on my boat.
 
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ttmott said:
Oh yea on the French Toast - put a shot of Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire in the egg batter then use fresh sour dough bread and serve with butter and Anderson's Maple Syrup. It's a staple in the morning with crispy bacon on my boat.
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Okay now that sounds really good
 
I've done Oatmeal, Yogurt and even a breakfast bar for breakfast. Lunch dinner I usually purchase a few already made sandwiches from Walmart with some type of cold salad - potato or macaroni. Dinner I'm pretty simple.... hotdogs or heat'em and eat'em brats and some frozen veggies in microwave steamer bags.

Edit: For a quick snack I love the little mini bags of microwave popcorn. I can just buy a box and not have to worry about it going stale if it sits in the boat a year or so.

On board - Microwave, Keurig, Generator.... I have an electric cooktop but never use it.
 
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