American Homecoming Meal

[Goon Pride BBQ]

I'm looking for suggestions on the most American meal a Sailor returning home from deployment can make. Foreign food was nice and dandy for a while, but I'm desperate for a truly red white and blue meal for my first cook. The only limiting factor is I wont have all that much prep time.

[scottranda]

Juicy hamburger. That’s all I wanted when I got back from Europe.

[BourBonQ]

+1 on the burgers. That and pulled pork sammies.

[vandy]

Can't go wrong with pulled pork or a big ole thick juicy ribeye or NY strip steak. Then again hamburgers are always great.

[BourBonQ]

Oh yeah, big thick medium rare ribeye.

[Spinaker]

Ribeye or Brisket. Bring in the big and bold flavors. Let the beef speak for itself, Salt and Pepper only. Paired with oak smoke, or grilled over oak coals. I don't know what the temps are like in NV right now, but I think digging that hole and putting a grate over it might be the ticket!

Welcome home. Thank you for your service.

[Mr. Bones]

Nice juicy burgers/fries, or a big ol' KC Strip steak, baked taters.
Always worked when I came back to CONUS...
Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th' Pit!

[Nate]

Salad
Ribeye
Skewers of Grilled Shrimp
Choice of Tater
Grilled Onion Rings
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
All washed down with either a nice Red Wine or some full bodied Beer!

Dessert: Giant soft moist Brownie paird with a glass of Port.

then bourbon

but that’s me... I would also just as easily appreciate some Mozzarella Sticks a giant juicy Burger with Fries and Mac & Cheese all washed down with a lot of beer... but don’t screw with my Brownie... I still want that for dessert.... and don’t forget the bourbon.

Thank you for your service!

[T-bone]

During my 22 years in the Navy, I pretty much traveled around the globe and loved trying all the different cuisines. But I usually craved two things when I came off deployments, one was a giant, thick, juicy wood-fired ribeye and the other was Texas-style BBQ Brisket. It always seemed like the steaks I had overseas, while in some cases were tasty, they usually were smaller, thinner, not cooked over charcoal and rarely a ribeye. Just not your typical American steak & potato meal. Pretty much every country has their version of BBQ and some of it is amazing, but I can't ever recall finding anything that came close to a traditional Texas-style BBQ Brisket. Having grown up in Texas, brisket was true comfort food and a slice of home that I couldn't wait to have once I got back from deployments.

Good luck, Fly Navy and thanks for keeping the watch, Shipmate.

[RonB]

I'm with a burger and fries. Ya just can't get any more American than that - unless you add a slice of apple pie.

[Butchman]

I think fried chicken deserves a vote.

[DWCowles]

Yes! Fried chicken

[BourBonQ]

Yes, fried chicken's gotta be in this mix! And here in the lowcountry I'd be remiss to not think of some kind of seafood... fried shrimp, frogmore stew, gumbo, yada, yada, yada... Y'all are making me hungry. And welcome home, sailor - thank you!

[phrogpilot73]

I've broken in every new grill with the same thing (even my pellet grill). Burgers. But not cheap frozen patties from Walmart. Either ground from scratch, or take a mix of beef and other (pork, lamb, etc). Cooked perfectly medium rare, with homemade fries (seasoned with old bay 'natch).

This is what I also did after every deployment for 23 1/2 years in the USMC.

I stand relieved. You have the watch.

[Goon Pride BBQ]

Ribeye or Brisket. Bring in the big and bold flavors. Let the beef speak for itself, Salt and Pepper only. Paired with oak smoke, or grilled over oak coals. I don't know what the temps are like in NV right now, but I think digging that hole and putting a grate over it might be the ticket!

Welcome home. Thank you for your service.

Fallon is likely to be in the 20s with snow when I get back, not sure if the hole will be feasible.

[Spinaker]

Dang! Well, you can use the WSM as a grill too!