Tips for Cooking on Your Boat

If you’ve got a vessel large enough for a group, you’ll likely want to feed the boating party during your marine adventures. Cooking on your boat may seem like a challenge, but with the right preparation and some forethought, it doesn't have to be! This guide by Rockingham Boat should help you get some quality cuisine going on your next trip.

Using Your Grill

Your boat may be large enough to have its own galley (kitchen), in which case you can use that to cook your food. Otherwise, you’ll have to use a portable grill. There are several different styles of marine grills, which can clip to the sides of your vessel or onto a seat, or they can be used on a heat-safe table.

What to Cook

Simpler fare is best when you’re cooking on a boat. Obviously, with a grill, hot dogs and hamburgers, and chicken are always popular options. Vegetables and mushroom kebabs are another great choice. Wrapping corn in foil is a good way to cook it on the grill, and you can even find recipes that make use of foil for wrapping fish or cooking desserts on your grill.

Aside from that, you can also bring foods that don’t need to be heated up, like potato salad, hard-boiled eggs you cooked at home, pasta or green salads, cut-up vegetables and dip or fresh fruit. Preparing a great meal on the water doesn't have to be difficult!

Safety Tips

When using a grill on your boat, you’ll need to be extremely cautious. Make sure it’s secured well so that choppy waters don’t send your grill and its hot contents flying everywhere. If you’re using propane as a fuel source, don’t store it near anything flammable because it can be explosive. Keep the tank turned off and store it in a cool area when not in use.

Your vessel should be equipped with at least one functioning fire extinguisher as well as a first-aid kit with medications and bandages for addressing injuries and illnesses.

Because your boat is in motion and water is unpredictable, you want to eliminate any hazards that you can. Serving your food pre-cut in bite-size pieces removes knives from the equation. Spoons are safer than forks, too. Add flour or instant mashed potato flakes to soups to thicken up the broth, which will prevent it from spilling over. Serving liquid foods in mugs instead of bowls is also safer.

We hope that these tips have been helpful. If you are still looking to buy a boat, visit Rockingham Boat in Hampstead, NH, to check out our inventory of new and used boats for sale. Our dealership proudly serves all those in Manchester and Nashua.