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Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil with Cajun Garlic Butter

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Make a flavorful shrimp boil with minimal cleanup using this simple sheet pan recipe. Shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes bake together and finish with a rich Cajun garlic butter sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb smoked sausage (like Andouille or Kielbasa), sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 lb small red potatoes, quartered
  • 4 ears of corn, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, cut into thick wedges
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, corn pieces, and onion wedges. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and toss with half of the Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Spread the seasoned potatoes, corn, and onion mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes.
  5. While the vegetables bake, prepare the shrimp. In the same bowl, toss the shrimp with the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter, the remaining Cajun seasoning, and the minced garlic.
  6. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Push the vegetables to one side of the pan. Add the seasoned shrimp to the empty side of the sheet pan, spreading them into a single layer.
  7. Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
  8. While the shrimp finish cooking, prepare the garlic butter sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the smoked paprika. Keep warm.
  9. Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Drizzle the warm Cajun garlic butter sauce evenly over the shrimp, corn, potatoes, and onions.
  10. Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve immediately directly from the pan with lemon wedges on the side.

Notes

  • For a spicier meal, increase the amount of Cajun seasoning or add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the butter sauce.
  • If you prefer a Low Country style, you can boil the potatoes and corn separately until tender before adding them to the sheet pan with the sausage and shrimp for the final bake.
  • This recipe works well with other seafood like crawfish tails or crab legs, adjusting cook time as needed.

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