Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
by Chungah
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The easiest shrimp boil! With juicy shrimp, corn, potatoes, smoky sausage, and Old Bay seasoning, all cooked on one sheet pan! 30 min dinner.
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When sweet corn is in season, I make this every two weeks, double the recipe and we all fight over the leftovers. This makes me think of summers by the ocean.
Why you’ll love this sheet pan shrimp boil recipe
- Classic shrimp boil without any of the fuss. Firstly, this comes together on a single sheet pan with shrimp, smoky andouille sausage, baby Dutch yellow potatoes, and corn (instead of boiling it all together in a large pot outdoors). No giant pot, no mess, no fuss here! Plus, there’s plenty of butter and garlic with minimal clean up here.
- The garlic butter is everything. So by roasting everything in the oven, we’re talking crisp-tender potatoes and juicy shrimp with every bite. And the Old-Bay-garlic-butter goodness brings everything together.
- Weeknight hero. With less mess and clean up, this sheet pan dinner is the perfect candidate for weeknight meals, making those busy nights so effortless.
What is a shrimp boil?
This is a popular dish throughout the South, boiling together shrimp, sausage, potatoes and corn in a seasoned broth. This is traditionally served outside onto a large communal table, lined with newspapers, served with melted butter, hot sauce, lemon wedges, and cold beers.
Types of shrimp
Wild caught shrimp vs. farmed shrimp
Farmed shrimp are raised in controlled environments, whereas wild caught shrimp have been caught in their natural habitats by fishermen. Wild caught shrimp are generally preferred over farmed shrimp primarily due to taste.
Frozen vs. fresh shrimp
Unless you reside in a coastal area, the “fresh shrimp” on display at your local grocery store have already been previously frozen at sea. Frozen shrimp offer ultimate freshness (flash-frozen as soon as they are caught) and flexibility, using only what you need for dinner. Bottom line, frozen shrimp will taste better and cook better.
How to make shrimp boil on a sheet pan
- Thaw the frozen shrimp. Thaw overnight in the fridge or thaw quickly under cold running water.
- Parboil first. Parboil the potatoes and corn first – this will ensure that everything finishes cooking at the same time on the sheet pan.
- Make the butter mixture. Combine the melted butter, garlic, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Toss with the butter mixture. Toss the parboiled potatoes and corn, shrimp, and sausage directly on the sheet pan until everything is thoroughly coated.
- Bake. Bake until the shrimp are opaque and the potatoes and corn are tender, about 12-15 minutes.
- Serve. Serve with lemon wedges, garnishing with parsley.
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Tools For This Recipe
Baking sheet
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil: Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend thawing frozen shrimp overnight, transferring them from the freezer to the fridge the day before. But for a quick thaw, you can run them under cold water until completely thawed, about 5-10 minutes. Pat them dry as thoroughly as possible to remove any excess moisture (so they can brown nicely and evenly).
The potatoes, corn, and shrimp all have drastically different cooking times. Parboiling the potatoes and corn first (pre-cooking them essentially) will ensure that everything cooks through together at the same time without overcooking the shrimp.
Absolutely! Parboil the potatoes and corn ahead of time, placing in an airtight container in the fridge 1 day in advance.
Check for shape and color – look for shrimp with a loosely curled C (a tight O means the shrimp are overcooked) that are opaque with a pink hue (undercooked shrimp will be translucent and grayish).
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
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Ingredients
- 1 pound baby Dutch yellow potatoes
- 3 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 6 pieces
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until just tender and parboiled, about 10-13 minutes. Stir in corn during the last 5 minutes of cooking time; drain well.
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic and Old Bay seasoning.
- Place potatoes, corn, shrimp and sausage in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Stir in butter mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Place into oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and corn is tender.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Equipment
Notes
- Use a good quality sheet pan. A durable sheet pan is ideal – it will last for years with minimal wear and tear, and will help achieve even cooking and avoid warping at high temperatures.
- Parboil the potatoes and corn ahead of time. Parts of this recipe can be made ahead of time for an even speedier weeknight dinner. Parboil the potatoes and corn 1-2 days in advance, placing them in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Know your shrimp size. Shrimp size is calculated on number of shrimp per pound. The smaller the number, the larger your shrimp. There are about 40-50 medium shrimp per pound.
- Buy frozen shrimp. For superior quality and freshness, using frozen shrimp is ideal (but avoid the bags with freezer burn), opting for a quick thaw under cold running water.
- Serve with crusty bread. Serve with all the homemade crusty bread for dipping, sopping and dunking!
- Reheat in the oven. Leftover shrimp can be rubbery when reheated in the microwave. For best results with leftovers, reheat in the oven at 425°F, covered in aluminum foil until warmed through.
- Make it in the slow cooker. Prefer the slow cooker method? I have a recipe for that here.
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WHAT’S THE PROTOCAL FOR EATING A SHRIMP BOIL ??? DUMP IN A WARMED SERVING BOWL ? LEAVE ON THE BAKING SHEET ON A COUPLE OF TEA TOWELS ??? TRY TO SEPERATE INTO EQUAL PORTIONS ……….. SEEMS MORE LIKE A HELP YOURSELF KIND OF MEAL. NEVER INDULGED THOUGH.
ANY OPTION WORKS! 🙂
If you go to the neighbor’s shrimp boil down south, the picnic tables are covered with butcher paper and the pot full of goodness is drained, then dumped out on the table. Tuck your napkin under your chin and dig in!
Absolutely!
Definately the way to do it Southern Style!
Yum! This recipe reminds me of growing up in the south. Thanks for sharing =)
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Hi Chungah,
Your recipes are awesome. I have tried quite a few now and My family and I loved every single one. Keep them coming hehe!! The blogs are great too. I love reading them. Hope you’re having a great week. I look forward to the next recipes to come.
I definitely subscribed I have never read so many positive reviews on any recipe page!! Can’t wait to try them!
I made this for the new year for my family. I used red potatoes and added . It was awesome. Thanks for the recipe