Easy Oven-Baked Seafood Boil Recipe
You do not need a huge outdoor pot to enjoy a seafood boil. An oven-baked seafood boil gives you the same combination of shrimp, crab, smoked sausage, corn, potatoes, butter, and bold seasoning with much less setup.
This easy sheet-pan method is especially useful for a weeknight dinner, a smaller gathering, or any time you want seafood boil flavor without standing over a large stockpot.
Easy Oven-Baked Seafood Boil Ingredients
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined or shell-on
- 1 pound pre-cooked snow crab clusters
- 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into thick pieces
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved if needed
- 2 ears corn, cut into smaller pieces
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Chef Bae® Seafood Boil Seasoning, plus more to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced, optional
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Chopped parsley, optional
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with foil or parchment for easier cleanup.
Step 2: Give the Potatoes a Head Start
Potatoes take much longer to cook than shrimp, so parboil the baby red potatoes for about 8 to 10 minutes, just until they begin to soften. Drain them well.
This extra step helps everything finish at approximately the same time without overcooking the seafood.
Step 3: Season the Potatoes, Corn, and Sausage
Arrange the potatoes, corn, and sliced smoked sausage across the sheet pan.
In a bowl, combine the melted butter with Chef Bae® Seafood Boil Seasoning and the minced garlic, if using. Pour about half of the seasoned butter over the potatoes, corn, and sausage and toss until coated.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 4: Add the Seafood
Remove the sheet pan from the oven and add the raw shrimp and pre-cooked snow crab clusters.
Pour the remaining seasoned butter across the seafood and toss or brush everything gently so the sauce is distributed throughout the pan.
Return the pan to the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through and the crab is thoroughly heated. Cooking time can vary depending on shrimp size and how cold the crab is when it goes into the oven.
If you check the shrimp with a food thermometer, seafood should reach a safe internal temperature of 145°F.
Step 5: Finish With Lemon and Butter
Remove the seafood boil from the oven. Squeeze fresh lemon over the pan and add chopped parsley if desired.
For an extra buttery finish, melt a little additional butter with Chef Bae® Seafood Boil Seasoning and spoon it over the seafood just before serving.
Why Use Pre-Cooked Crab Legs?
Most frozen snow crab clusters sold at grocery stores are already cooked. They only need to be heated through, which is why they are added later in this recipe. Adding them too early can dry out the meat.
What Else Can You Add?
You can customize your oven seafood boil with boiled eggs, lobster tails, mussels, onions, or other seafood your family enjoys. Just remember that different ingredients cook at different speeds.
If you want help choosing seafood, read The Best Seafood for a Seafood Boil: A Complete Guide.
Make the Butter Sauce Your Way
The seasoned butter is what ties the whole pan together. If you want a separate dipping sauce, use the method in How to Make Garlic Butter Sauce for a Seafood Boil.
An Easy Seafood Boil Without the Big Pot
This oven method keeps the meal simple while still giving you generous portions of seafood, sausage, corn, and potatoes coated in buttery Southern-inspired flavor.
Shop Chef Bae® Seafood Boil Seasoning and keep your next seafood dinner simple. Just add butter.
About Chef Bae® Sherri Smith
Sherri Smith, known as Chef Bae®, is an Atlanta-based celebrity private chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and culinary entrepreneur with more than 20 years of culinary experience. Through Chef Bae®, she shares Southern-inspired recipes, cooking tips, seasonings, and cookbooks designed to help home cooks create flavorful meals with confidence.