Tips for Cooking on Your Boat

Cooking on a boat may seem challenging, but it’s not that tough, provided you have the correct tools and know how to keep yourself and your passengers safe. We know the importance of good food on any marine adventure, so we’ve prepared this guide for cooking on your boat to help you safely and easily prepare delicious meals for yourself and your passengers.

Grilling

If your boat is small and lacks an enclosed cabin, then you probably don’t have a kitchen, or galley, as it’s called on boats. This means you’ll have to find an alternate means of cooking on your boat. Boat grills are a great and reasonably affordable option and they’re much more versatile than you might think. Some grills clip to the railings of a boat while others fit on a pedestal seat. Still more are usable on a heat-proof surface. Grilling is a quick and easy way to cook fresh-caught fish, vegetable kebabs, corn on the cob, and other meals without generating too much heat.

Using Storage Efficiently

Boats generally don’t have a great deal of storage space, so you’ll need to plan out how best to use the available space. Canned food is an excellent quick food source to have on hand as it’s long-lasting and generally already cooked, so is safe to eat without having to heat it to a specific temperature. Buying your boat groceries in small packages and using single-serve items to avoid having leftovers is another good boat cooking strategy.

One-dish meals are the best types to prepare as they reduce the need for an elaborate cooking set-up and you won’t have a lot of dishes to wash. Preparing your food in advance is a good strategy on very small boats that don’t have room for a grill or other cooking device. If you have a small fridge or even a cooler, you can store foods that can be eaten cold, like sandwiches and salad.

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