Seafood Boil in a Bag 🛍️🦐 Steamy, Spicy, and Zero Cleanup — Just Shake, Bake, and Devour

Seafood Boil in a Bag is the ultimate no-mess method. Everything — shrimp, crab, sausage, potatoes, corn — goes into an oven bag with Cajun butter, bakes until perfectly cooked, then gets dumped out, sauced, and devoured.

Same bold flavor, but way easier on cleanup.

Ingredients (Serves 2–4)

• 1 lb large shrimp, shell-on
• 1 lb snow crab legs or lobster tails (optional but epic)
• 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb baby potatoes
• 2 ears corn, halved
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 oven-safe turkey roasting bag or heavy-duty silicone cooking bag
• 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste

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: red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or brown sugar for heat or sweet

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and Prep

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Parboil potatoes for 10 minutes and corn for 3–4 minutes until just tender. Drain well.

Step 2: Bag It

In a large bowl, toss shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes with seasonings. Add to the roasting bag. Pour in garlic butter sauce. Add lemon slices. Tie bag loosely to allow room for steam.

Step 3: Bake

Place bag in a large baking dish or rimmed sheet pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes until shrimp are pink and everything is hot and steamy.

Step 4: Shake and Serve

Let rest for 5 minutes. Carefully open the bag (watch the steam!). Dump contents onto a tray or serve straight from the bag. Spoon over any extra sauce from the bottom.

Flavor Variations

• Add mussels, clams, or scallops for variety
• Swap Cajun seasoning for a lemon herb mix or garlic-parmesan rub
• Mix in chunks of orange or pineapple for a sweet-savory twist
• Add cooked ramen or udon at the end for a noodle boost

Serving Ideas

• Serve with crusty bread or steamed rice
• Add lemon wedges and more garlic butter on the side
• Ice-cold beer, white wine, or sweet tea to balance the spice
• Make individual bags for personalized heat or seafood choices

Pro Tips

• Don’t overfill the bag — leave room for air circulation
• Use a double bag for extra security if needed
• Cut potatoes small so they cook through in the oven
• Sauce can be made ahead and added just before baking

Final Thoughts

Seafood Boil in a Bag is low effort, high reward — bold spice, buttery garlic heat, and perfectly steamed shellfish without a pot to scrub. It’s fast, flexible, and shockingly flavorful for how easy it is.

Bag bold. Bake clean. Feast hard. 🛍️🦐🔥

🦐 Explore More Seafood Recipes

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🧀 Comforting Seafood Casseroles – Bubbly, cheesy bakes with crab, shrimp, or scallops.
🥣 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.