Alaska Seafood Giveaway

Growing up in Alaska, I spent my childhood commercial fishing with my dad and brother. When we weren’t on the boat, we were jet boating up rivers, jumping off glacial ice burgs, and fishing and hunting in the great Alaskan outdoors. Whether we were at a friend’s cabin or camping on the coast, wild seafood was always on the menu. That’s why partnering with Chelatna Lake Lodge and Flylords for this $20,000 trip giveaway felt like a natural fit for us. Click the link to enter today!

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Camping & Cooking Alaska Seafood

If you’ve ever planned a proper camping trip or wilderness float, you know how important meal planning is. If you're the type of person that wants to keep up group moral, and make sure no one gets hangry, follow our backcountry program and you can't go wrong! On this particular trip we provided a ton of seafood. In general sockeye salmon, halibut, scallops and jumbo spot prawn are guaranteed to win with your friends and family. But it's also hard to beat dungeness or king crab grilled on a camp fire. Sure, it might seem easier to prepare premium seafood in your home kitchen, but there’s something unforgettable about searing fresh scallops over a campfire after a long day of adventure with friends and family.

Cooking Over and Open Fire

A fire grate is an affordable, long-term investment for campfire cooking. The one shown here, purchased at Sportsman's Warehouse for $50, sits 8 inches above the ground, making it convenient for food prep before cooking. We recommend starting your fire 20-40 minutes before you plan to cook. After all, whether you’re a casual camper or an enthusiast, most of us are building a fire for warmth at night—why not cook over it too?

To perfectly cook seafood over an open fire, aim for a bed of evenly spread coals at around 300-350°F. Gather a bundle of small twigs before cooking to keep flames controlled, ensuring you don’t overcook. For crab legs, cook for 10-15 minutes; simply slice them open, add butter, and wait for them to reach a golden hue. For detailed, step-by-step seafood recipes, check out our cooking page.

Cooking On A Stove

Cooking over a campfire is a classic, but sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate, or you’re simply too worn out from a long day in the backcountry. After years of Alaskan camping, we highly recommend the Coleman Bottle Top Stove. It’s affordable, easy to use, and incredibly reliable—ideal for whipping up our favorite camp-friendly seafood recipe. Seared scallops take under five minutes on this stove and pair perfectly with any side dish, though we admit, on our five-day float, we enjoyed them straight from the pan. Our wild Alaskan weathervane scallops are plump, flavorful, and far superior to any farm-raised alternative. With this setup, you can pan-sear scallops or fish fillets or prepare a tasty side dish for family and friends. Adding a dependable stove to your camping gear is a smart move when you’re looking to elevate your wilderness cooking game.

Using a Jet Boil

Whether you’re camping with family, fishing, or hunting, chances are you’re craving a hot cup of coffee in the morning. It’s hard to imagine waking up in the wilderness without it. Jet Boils are the lightest and fastest way to get that essential morning coffee – they’re a favorite for backcountry enthusiasts looking for a quick, easy way to boil water. But if you're also aiming to level up your camping meals, consider using your Jet Boil to make something extra special: our jumbo spot prawns. Cooking seafood over an open fire can take 20-50 minutes, but with a Jet Boil, you can enjoy perfectly cooked prawns in under seven minutes. Just boil them with a little salt and pepper to bring out their natural flavor, and you’ve got yourself a quick, delicious lunch showcasing the incredible quality of wild Alaskan seafood.

Backcountry Seafood Snacks

Even if you’re not the type of camper to go all out cooking wild Alaskan seafood in the backcountry, you can still enjoy the benefits of nutrient-packed wild Alaska salmon while putting in hard work on the trail. Our smoked salmon is the perfect solution – affordable, easy to pack, and ideal for a quick, delicious lunch snack. On our trip, we covered between 10 and 16 miles each day, with some intense whitewater sections. While we saved our energy for big dinners, we kept lunch simple: each day included an apple, carrots, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and for an extra boost of protein and flavor, we brought along packs of smoked salmon. It was a game-changer.

Full Circle

As part of the 2024 Alaska Fly Out Giveaway, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Simms Fishing Products and more than a dozen other premium brands to offer an incredible prize package. Peelers Wild Alaska Seafood is contributing a $700 premium seafood selection, including 2 lbs each of Dungeness crab, king crab, king salmon, sockeye salmon, halibut, jumbo spot shrimp, and black cod, along with 1 lb each of smoked salmon, ling cod, and Weathervane scallops. This prize brings the flavors of Alaska to the table and adds a special culinary touch to the adventure of a lifetime.

Timeline

The giveaway kicks off on 10/29/24, with stunning imagery from our media photoshoot in Alaska that captured the breathtaking landscapes and products that make this experience truly special. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure, with wild seafood as the star of the show! Be sure to click the link to enter today! Trust us, it's a trip of a lifetime. All sport fish were caught and released. All the seafood from this photoshoot came from Peeler's.