Ultimate Oven Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter (Perfect for Holidays!)

If you want a festive, comforting, and incredibly delicious seafood recipe, this oven-baked seafood boil is your new go-to. It’s loaded with juicy shrimp, crab legs, lobster, tender corn, soft potatoes, and savory Cajun spices all finished with a silky garlic butter sauce.

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Everything cooks in one pan, making it easier, cleaner, and faster than a traditional stovetop boil — and the garlic butter sauce takes it over the top.

Time Breakdown

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Servings: 4–6

Ingredients List

Seafood

• 1 lb shrimp, shells on
• 1 lb crab legs
• 1–2 lobster tails (optional but amazing)
• 1 lb mussels or clams (optional)

Vegetables

• 1 lb baby potatoes
• 3 ears corn, cut into pieces
• 2–4 boiled eggs (traditional in egg seafood boil)

Cajun Seasoning Mix

• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp lemon pepper

Garlic Butter Sauce

• 1 cup melted butter
• 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp paprika
• Fresh parsley

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets just basics:

• Sheet pan
• Mixing bowls
• Aluminum foil
• Sharp knife
• Cutting board
• Measuring spoons
• Large spoon
• Baking dish (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat & prep
   Heat oven to 400°F (204°C). Boil potatoes for 10 minutes until partly tender.
2. Season the seafood
   In a bowl, toss shrimp, crab, and lobster with Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and lemon pepper.
3. Prepare veggies & eggs
   Add potatoes, corn, and boiled eggs to a large bowl and toss with seasoning.
4. Build the sheet pan boil
   Spread everything evenly on the sheet pan.
5. Make garlic butter
   Melt butter → mix with minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, parsley, and lemon juice.
6. Pour & cover
   Drizzle half of the garlic butter over the seafood and veggies.
   Cover tightly with foil.
7. Bake
   Bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake 10 more minutes to caramelize edges.
8. Serve
   Pour remaining garlic butter on top, garnish with parsley, and dig in! 🦞🔥

Pro Tips

• Pre-boil potatoes to ensure everything finishes evenly.
• Add sausage only if desired otherwise keep this boil seafood-focused.
• Add extra Cajun seasoning for a spicy kick.
• Cook lobster separately for a fancier look.
• Serve with lemon wedges for brightness.

Nutrition Table

Disclaimer

Nutrition estimates vary by brand and seafood choices. Always cook seafood to safe internal temperatures.

“Ultimate Oven Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter (Perfect for Holidays!)

A cozy, oven-baked seafood boil loaded with shrimp, crab legs, lobster, potatoes, corn, and eggs—all coated in Cajun garlic butter. Perfect for festive meals, holidays, and easy seafood dinners.

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Course: Dinner, Holiday, Seafood

Cuisine: American Cajun, Southern

Calories: 580

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lb crab legs (snow or king)
• 2 lobster tails, halved
• 4 small red potatoes, halved
• 2 corn on the cob, cut into chunks
• 4 eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning mix
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)

Equipment

• sheet pan
• Foil
• mixing bowl
• Small saucepan for garlic butter
• tongs or spoon

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Boil potatoes until just fork-tender (about 10 minutes). Season shrimp, crab, and lobster with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and lemon pepper.
2. Arrange seafood, potatoes, corn, and eggs on a large foil-lined sheet pan. Melt butter with minced garlic and lemon juice, then pour evenly over the pan. Toss gently to coat.
3. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until seafood is fully cooked and sauce is bubbling. Garnish with parsley and serve hot with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 42gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 350mgSodium: 960mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Use pre-cooked crab or lobster tails to reduce oven time. Swap or add mussels, sausage, or clams for variation. Line sheet pan with foil for easy cleanup. Serve with lemon wedges and extra garlic butter for dipping.

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Conclusion

This Oven Cajun Seafood Boil is cozy, festive, and unbelievably flavorful perfect for holidays, weekends, or anytime you’re craving a restaurant-style seafood feast. With shrimp, crab, lobster, eggs, and a rich garlic butter sauce, this recipe guarantees big flavors with minimal cleanup.

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