Seafood Boil in a Bag with Garlic Butter 🛍️🧄Steamy, Saucy, and Saturated With Spiced Garlic Butter

Seafood Boil in a Bag with Garlic Butter is your no-mess shortcut to full-on seafood boil flavor. All the classics — shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes — get tossed in bold garlic butter sauce, sealed up in an oven-safe bag, and baked until tender and buttery.

All the feast, none of the fuss.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 1 lb large shrimp, shell-on or peeled
• 1 lb snow crab legs or lobster tails
• 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
• 2–3 ears corn, cut into thirds
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1–2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 large oven-safe roasting bag (turkey bag or BPA-free silicone steam bag)

Garlic Butter Sauce

• 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp Old Bay
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Optional: 1 tsp hot sauce or chili flakes for extra heat

Instructions

Step 1: Parboil the Veggies

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Boil potatoes for 10 minutes. Add corn for the last 3–4 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly.

Step 2: Build the Bag

In a large bowl, toss shrimp, crab, sausage, potatoes, and corn with melted garlic butter sauce, Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, lemon slices, salt, and pepper. Transfer everything to the oven bag. Tie securely, leaving space for steam to expand.

Step 3: Bake

Place bag in a large baking dish. Bake for 25–30 minutes until shrimp are pink, crab is hot, and everything is coated in garlicky steam. Let rest for 5 minutes before opening.

Step 4: Serve

Carefully cut open the bag (watch the steam). Dump contents onto a tray or serve directly from the bag. Spoon over any sauce left in the bottom. Garnish with parsley, extra lemon, or more butter if you’re feeling bold.

Flavor Variations

• Add mussels, scallops, or clams for variety
• Swap Cajun for lemon-herb or garlic-parmesan seasoning
• Add orange slices or pineapple for a sweet-savory twist
• Use flavored compound butter for easy richness upgrades

Serving Ideas

• With crusty bread, jasmine rice, or garlic noodles
• Serve with lemon wedges and ramekins of extra melted butter
• Pair with beer, citrusy white wine, or sweet tea
• Great for dinner parties, casual feasts, or hands-on date nights

Pro Tips

• Don’t overstuff the bag — leave room for circulation
• Use shell-on shrimp for extra flavor and juiciness
• Line the baking dish in case of leaks for easier cleanup
• Double the butter sauce if you want to keep some for dipping

🦐 Must-try Seafood Boil Recipes

Whether you’re hosting a backyard feast or prepping a mess-free weeknight boil, this guide has every type of seafood boil you’ll want to try — saucy, spicy, buttery, and bold.

🍲 Seafood Boil Recipes (Main Hub) – All-in-one collection of crowd-pleasing seafood boils, sauces, and cooking methods.

🧄 Classic & Signature Recipes

🦞 Classic Seafood Boil – Traditional Southern-style with shrimp, corn, potatoes, and sausage.
🔥 The Best Seafood Boil Recipe Ever – Boldly seasoned and crowd-tested — a showstopper.
🌶️ Spicy Cajun Seafood Boil – Heaps of heat, juicy shrimp, and big Cajun flavor.
🥄 Garlic Butter Seafood Boil Sauce – Drizzle or dip — buttery, garlicky perfection.

⏱️ Quick & Easy Options

⚡ Quick & Easy Seafood Boil – Perfect when you want the boil without the fuss.
👨‍🍳 Easy Seafood Boil for Beginners – Foolproof and flavor-packed, even if it’s your first time.
👩‍❤️‍👨 Small Batch Seafood Boil for Two – Date-night or solo-boil sized with no waste.

🧺 Creative & Nontraditional Twists

🍜 Seafood Boil with Ramen Noodles – A slurpable seafood boil hybrid that hits hard.
🛍️ Seafood Boil in a Bag (No Mess!) – Just shake and steam — ultra flavorful, zero cleanup.
🧄 Seafood Boil in a Bag with Garlic Butter – Butter-forward boil packed in a no-fuss bag.

🔥 Alternative Cooking Methods

🔥 Oven-Baked Seafood Boil – Baked in a pan, easy to scale for a crowd.
🥘 Foil Packet Seafood Boil (Oven) – Great for camping or single servings.
🐢 Slow Cooker Seafood Boil (Crockpot) – Dump, set, forget — the slow-simmered flavor is deep and delicious.
🌭 Hot & Spicy Seafood Boil with Sausage – Extra heat, extra sausage, extra satisfying.

Final Thoughts

Seafood Boil in a Bag with Garlic Butter is bold, buttery, and beautifully hands-off — an oven-baked feast with the spirit of a backyard boil and none of the cleanup. It’s big flavor sealed in and steamed to perfection.

Bag it up. Bake it hot. Butter it hard. 🛍️🧄🦐🔥

🦐 More Coastal Seafood Recipes

From cozy casseroles to zesty grilled fish and elegant seafood pastas, this collection of Seafood Recipes covers every ocean-inspired craving — whether you’re planning a dinner party or a quick weeknight win.

• 🐟 Classic Seafood Dish Recipes – Think pan-seared salmon with lemon dill and timeless coastal favorites.
• 🦞 Delicious Seafood Boil Recipes – Spicy, saucy boils packed with crab, shrimp, and corn. The ultimate feast.
• 🍝 Seafood Pasta Recipes – Elegant and indulgent, like shrimp linguine in a white wine sauce.
• 🍤 Shrimp Recipes – Versatile, fast, and flavor-packed; smoky grills to sizzling stir-fries
• 🐟 Salmon Recipes – Baking & grilling to bowls, pastas, and more — healthy, flavorful, and easy to make/
• 🦞 Seafood Casseroles – Bubbly, Buttery & Oven-Ready. Comfort food meets coastal flavor.
• 🥣 Flavorful Seafood Soups – Rich chowders, bisques, and broth-based favorites.
• 🍽️ Easy Seafood Dinner Recipes – Quick, delicious, easy recipes bring bold flavor with minimal prep and cleanup
• 🥗 Healthy Seafood Recipes – Light, fresh & packed with protein and omega-3s with bright, satisfying flavor
• 🍚 Risotto Recipes with Seafood – Creamy, silky rice dishes meet the richness of the sea.
• 🌊 Seafood Stews – Mediterranean, Latin to classic American, hearty stews with satisfying depth in your bowl.
• 🍝🧀 Seafood Lasagna – Lasagna meets the sea in these rich and satisfying delicious twist classic bakes.