Description
Seafood boil packets are flavorful, mess-free foil pouches filled with shrimp, crab, sausage, potatoes, and corn, all tossed in buttery Cajun seasoning and baked or grilled to juicy perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crab legs or claws
- 8 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 ears corn on the cob, cut into chunks
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved or quartered
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay or Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Heavy-duty aluminum foil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat grill to medium-high.
- Boil potatoes for 10 minutes until just tender; drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Lay out 4 large sheets of heavy-duty foil. Evenly divide shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes among them.
- Drizzle seasoned butter over each portion and toss gently to coat.
- Fold foil over contents and seal tightly to form packets.
- Bake or grill packets for 15–20 minutes, until shrimp are opaque and everything is heated through.
- Carefully open packets, garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges, and serve hot.
Notes
- Add clams or mussels for more seafood variety.
- Swap potatoes with sweet potatoes or toss in bell peppers for extra color and flavor.
- For extra heat, stir hot sauce into the butter mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 packet
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
