Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil (No Giant Pot)
All the smoky, buttery flavor of a classic coastal seafood boil with jumbo shrimp, smoked sausage, and sweet corn on one baking sheet in 20 minutes.
sheet-pan Timer
Set for 20 mins @ 400°F (204°C)
Ingredients
Base recipe calibrated for 4 adults.
Get to the Point Execution
Microwave 1 lb halved baby potatoes in covered bowl for 4 mins to par-cook.
Spread potatoes, sliced andouille sausage, and 4 mini corn cob rounds on sheet pan with Old Bay butter.
Roast at 400°F for 12 minutes.
Toss 1 lb raw jumbo shrimp onto pan and bake 8 more minutes until shrimp are pink and succulent.
Step-by-Step Guided Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place 1 lb halved baby red potatoes in a microwave bowl with 2 tbsp water. Cover and microwave 4 minutes to par-cook. Cut 2 ears of fresh corn into 4 mini rounds each.
Par-cooking the potatoes in the microwave is essential — raw potatoes take 35 minutes to roast, which would completely ruin tender shrimp.
Melt 4 tbsp butter and mix with 1.5 tbsp Old Bay seasoning and 3 minced garlic cloves. On a parchment-lined sheet pan, toss par-cooked potatoes, corn rounds, and 12 oz sliced andouille or smoked sausage with 3 tbsp of the Old Bay butter. Roast at 400°F for 12 minutes.
Roasting the sausage first renders seasoned fat and caramelizes the sweet corn.
Pull sheet pan out. Scatter 1 lb peeled, deveined jumbo raw shrimp across the pan. Drizzle with remaining Old Bay butter and toss gently with tongs to coat.
Adding shrimp in the last 8 minutes ensures they cook to juicy tender perfection without rubberiness.
Return pan to oven for 8 minutes until shrimp are opaque, curled, and hit 145°F. Squeeze fresh lemon juice across the entire pan and scatter with fresh parsley. Serve directly from the sheet pan.
Serve directly on the sheet pan lined with brown butcher paper for an authentic low-country boil feast.
Don't haul out a 20-quart stockpot and wait 40 minutes for water to boil. Staggering par-cooked potatoes and sausage for 12 minutes, then adding raw shrimp for the final 8 minutes gives you authentic Cajun boil flavor on a weeknight.
Use mild kielbasa or smoked sausage instead of spicy andouille, and dust lightly with Old Bay on half the pan.
- Crusty sourdough bread for dipping in pan butter
- Coleslaw
- Iced sweet tea
Reheat in oven at 350°F for 5 minutes or toss in a warm skillet for 2 minutes.