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Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil with Cajun Garlic Butter

Close-up of a sheet pan filled with seasoned shrimp boil ingredients including large shrimp, corn on the cob, sausage, and onions.
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Make a flavorful shrimp boil without the fuss using this simple sheet pan method. This recipe combines shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes tossed in a rich Cajun garlic butter sauce for a quick, family-style seafood dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb smoked sausage (like Kielbasa), sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 lb small red potatoes, quartered
  • 4 ears of corn, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 large yellow onion, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (use your favorite brand)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges for serving
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
  3. Place the potatoes and onion wedges on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle half of the garlic butter sauce over them and toss to coat evenly.
  4. Roast the potatoes and onions for 15 minutes until they begin to soften.
  5. Remove the pan from the oven. Add the sliced sausage and corn pieces to the pan. Toss everything gently.
  6. Add the shrimp to the pan, distributing them evenly among the other ingredients. Drizzle the remaining garlic butter sauce over the shrimp and vegetables. Toss lightly.
  7. Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 10 to 12 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
  8. Remove from the oven. Serve the sheet pan shrimp boil immediately, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges on the side.

Notes

  • For an extra kick, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to your butter sauce when making this Cajun seafood boil.
  • If you prefer a Low Country Boil style, you can boil the potatoes first until almost tender before adding them to the sheet pan.
  • This recipe is easy to scale up for a family style seafood feast by using two sheet pans.

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