Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil Corn (Printable)

Juicy shrimp, tender potatoes, and sweet corn roasted with smoky spices for a fuss-free Southern-style dish.

# What You Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 3 ears corn, cut into 2-inch pieces
04 - 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
07 - 1 lemon, cut into wedges

→ Sausage

08 - 8 oz smoked sausage such as Andouille or Kielbasa, sliced into ½-inch rounds, optional

→ Seasoning & Oil

09 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
10 - 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
11 - 1 teaspoon paprika, smoked or sweet
12 - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional for heat
13 - 1 teaspoon sea salt
14 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a large bowl, combine potatoes, corn, onion, and sausage if using. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1½ teaspoons Old Bay, paprika, half the salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
03 - Spread vegetable mixture on prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
04 - Meanwhile, in the same bowl, toss shrimp with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon Old Bay, cayenne if using, garlic, and remaining salt and pepper.
05 - Remove baking sheet from oven. Scatter seasoned shrimp over partially cooked vegetables and sausage. Return to oven and roast for 8–10 minutes more, or until shrimp are pink and opaque and potatoes are fork-tender.
06 - Garnish with parsley and serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks on one pan so cleanup is ridiculously simple
  • The high heat roasting intensifies flavors in a way boiling never can
02 -
  • Overcooking shrimp turns them into rubber so pull them the second they're pink and opaque
  • Cutting your corn into shorter pieces helps everything cook at the same rate
03 -
  • Buy the best shrimp you can find because they're the star of the show
  • Let everything come to room temperature before roasting for more even cooking

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