Seafood Boil Bake

Seafood Boil Bake is the easy oven version of the classic seafood boil — juicy shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes tossed in rich garlic-butter Cajun seasoning and baked until perfectly tender. It delivers all the bold coastal flavors with much less mess, making it ideal for family dinners and viral food-blog content (these buttery seafood trays perform very well with US/UK traffic).

⏱️ Prep Time

• Prep: 20 minutes

• Cook: 35–40 minutes

• Total: 1 hour

• Servings: 6

🍳 Equipment Needed

• Large baking tray or roasting pan

• Large mixing bowl

• Aluminum foil or parchment

• Small saucepan (for butter sauce)

• Knife & cutting board

🧾 Ingredients

Main Seafood Mix

• 1 lb large shrimp (peeled & deveined)

• 1 lb crab legs (or crab clusters)

• 12 oz smoked sausage (sliced)

• 4 ears corn (cut into pieces)

• 1½ lb baby potatoes (halved)

Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce

• ½ cup melted butter

• 5 garlic cloves (minced)

• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning

• 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning (optional but recommended)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp paprika

• Salt & black pepper

For Serving

• Lemon wedges

• Fresh parsley

• Extra melted butter (optional)

📝 Ingredient Notes

• Shrimp: Large or jumbo work best so they don’t overcook.

• Potatoes: Baby Yukon gold cook faster and stay creamy.

• Crab: Frozen crab legs are perfect — just thaw first.

• Cajun seasoning: Adjust amount for spice tolerance (important for wider audience).

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1 — Pre-Cook Potatoes & Corn

1. Boil potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes.

2. Add corn and boil 5 more minutes.

3. Drain well.

(This ensures everything finishes at the same time in the oven.)

Step 2 — Make Cajun Butter

1. Melt butter in saucepan.

2. Add garlic, Cajun seasoning, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

3. Simmer 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 3 — Assemble the Bake

1. Line baking tray with foil.

2. Add potatoes, corn, sausage, shrimp, and crab.

3. Pour Cajun butter over everything.

4. Toss well to coat evenly.

Step 4 — Bake

• Bake at 400°F / 200°C for 30–35 minutes

• Stir once halfway through.

• Finish uncovered until seafood is cooked and edges slightly roasted.

Step 5 — Serve

Sprinkle parsley, squeeze fresh lemon, and serve hot with extra butter.

🥗 Nutrition Facts (Approx per serving)

• Calories: 540

• Protein: 38g

• Carbs: 32g

• Fat: 28g

• Sodium: High (varies by seasoning)