Oven-Baked Seafood Boil 🔥🦐 Baked in Butter, Roasted in Spice, and Ready for Hands-On Feasting

Oven-Baked Seafood Boil is the ultimate shortcut to seafood boil satisfaction. Toss shrimp, crab, sausage, and corn in bold Cajun garlic butter, seal it up in foil or a roasting pan, and bake until steaming, tender, and fully sauced.

No boiling water. No mess. Just flavor.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 1 lb large shrimp, shell-on
• 1 lb snow crab legs or lobster tails (optional but excellent)
• 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb baby potatoes, halved if large
• 2–3 ears corn, cut into halves or thirds
• 1 lemon, sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1–2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• Optional: a few pats of butter to dot over the top

Garlic Cajun Butter Sauce

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp Old Bay
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Optional: hot sauce or red pepper flakes

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and Parboil

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Parboil potatoes for 10 minutes. Add corn for the last 3–4 minutes. Drain well.

Step 2: Toss and Combine

In a large bowl, toss shrimp, crab, sausage, potatoes, and corn with the melted garlic butter sauce, lemon slices, salt, pepper, and seasonings. Coat everything well.

Step 3: Bake

Transfer to a large baking dish, foil roasting pan, or make foil packets. Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 25–30 minutes until shrimp are pink and everything is hot and tender.

Step 4: Uncover and Finish

Uncover for the last 5 minutes if you want a slight char on the sausage and shrimp. Optional: drizzle with extra melted butter or hot sauce right before serving.

Flavor Variations

• Add mussels or clams — just layer on top before sealing
• Toss in cubed sweet potato for a twist
• Use ghee instead of butter for a cleaner richness
• Add a dash of smoked paprika or chipotle powder for depth

Serving Ideas

• Dump onto a tray or parchment-lined table for full boil experience
• Serve with crusty bread or garlic toast
• Add lemon wedges and a ramekin of melted butter on the side
• Cold beer, chilled white wine, or spiked lemonade = perfect pairing

Pro Tips

• Parboiling potatoes and corn ensures even cooking in the oven
• Use extra-large shrimp to avoid overcooking
• Double the garlic butter for dipping or leftovers
• Let it rest uncovered 5 minutes before serving so flavors settle and everything stays saucy

Final Thoughts

Oven-Baked Seafood Boil is your weeknight-friendly answer to the full seafood boil experience. No burners. No boiling pots. Just bold Cajun butter flavor, hot shellfish, and an easy cleanup that doesn’t sacrifice a bit of the feast.

Bake bold. Butter deep. Eat hands-on. 🔥🦐🧄

🦐 Explore More Seafood Recipes

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🥣 Warm and Flavorful Seafood Soups – Rich chowders, bisques, and broth-based favorites.
🍽️ Easy Seafood Dinner Recipes – Quick and delicious mains like garlic butter tilapia.
🥗 Healthy Seafood Recipes – Light yet flavorful options like grilled mahi mahi with salsa.
🍚 Risotto Recipes with Seafood – Creamy rice dishes with seared scallops and fresh veg.
🌊 Seafood Stews – Hearty, rustic stews from the Mediterranean and beyond.