Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

With the summer flavors of shrimp, sausage, corn, lemon, and parsley- this sheet pan shrimp boil makes an easy and flavorful weeknight dinner!

With this sheet pan version, you can enjoy a shrimp boil year-round!

This recipe only requires four basic seasonings, but they go so beautifully together! It's amazing what a little lemon, butter, Old Bay, and parsley can do! And, you only need one bowl for seasoning and one sheet pan for baking. That's it! Plus, you could line the sheet pan for even easier clean up!

Enjoy all of the flavors of your favorite summer boil, without the giant vat of steaming water. Though, this dish could also be boiled. Either way, it's delicious and super simple to scale for a crowd!

Then, simply line the table with newspapers and dump the baking sheet (or pot) in the center. This dish is meant to be eaten with your hands! And, don't forget plenty of paper towels!

Ok, maybe you don't want to do that in your dining room! Or you can serve on dinner plates with the usual napkins and silverware.

What is a shrimp boil?

A shrimp boil is a Southern classic meal. It features shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and sweet corn. In some areas, crab legs are also included. Everything is boiled in one large stockpot. Most often, the seasonings include Old Bay, lemon, butter, and parsley.

 

Serve with Shrimp Boil

A shrimp boil is most often served as is, but you could also add a few side dishes.

  • Salad
  • Crusty Bread
  • Garlic Bread
  • Broccoli Slaw
  • Potato Salad
  • Green Veggies

Roasted Shrimp, Corn on the Cob, Sausage, Red Potatoes, and Red Bell Peppers on a Baking Sheet

Ingredients in a Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

  • Shrimp
  • Sausage
  • Potatoes
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Red Bell Peppers
  • Lemon
  • Butter
  • Parsley
  • Old Bay Seasoning
  • Olive Oil

 

Storing a Shrimp Boil

This dish is best served immediately. If you have any leftovers, store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

 

Clam Bake vs. Seafood Boil

At a clam bake, a seafood boil is the main entrée, but there will also be side dishes and desserts. Plus, there will also likely be clams! A seafood boil would just include the shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn.

What is a low country boil?

Very similar to a shrimp boil- both dishes feature shrimp, corn, sausage, and potatoes. Low country boils are popular in Louisiana, where they often use a cajun seasoning instead of Old Bay.

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Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

With the summer flavors of shrimp, sausage, corn, lemon, and parsley- this sheet pan shrimp boil makes an easy and flavorful weeknight dinner!

Prep:
10
min
cook:
35
min
total:
45
min
Author:

Ingredients
  • Olive oil
  • Old bay seasoning
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lb. baby red potatoes, halved
  • 3 ears of corn, cut into thirds
  • 12 - 16 oz. smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 lbs. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 red peppers, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1 handful of parsley, chopped
  • 2 lemons
Instructions
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, top the potatoes with 2 tsp. of olive oil, 1 tsp. of old bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well coated. Then, place potatoes cut-side down on a greased or lined baking sheet with a rim. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • In the same mixing bowl, top the corn, sausage, and peppers with 1 Tbsp. of olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp. of old bay, salt, and pepper. Mix until well coated. Add to the baking sheet with the potatoes. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry. Then, use the same mixing bowl to top shrimp with 2 tsp. of olive oil, 1 tsp. old bay, salt, and pepper. Mix until well coated. Add the shrimp to the same baking sheet and roast for an additional 10-15 minutes.
  • Drizzle the melted butter over the potatoes, sausage, corn, peppers, and shrimp. Then, drizzle with the juice of 1/2 of a lemon. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with additional lemon wedges.

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