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Cajun Bay Boil Butter


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  • Author: Brooklyn

Description

A buttery, spicy seafood feast featuring shrimp, smoked sausage, red potatoes, and corn, all roasted in rich Cajun butter for a hands-on, flavor-packed experience.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound shrimp, shell-on, deveined
  • 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
  • 3 ears corn on the cob, halved
  • 1 pound red potatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Boil potatoes and corn for 10 minutes until just tender, then drain.
  3. In a large bowl, toss shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes.
  4. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic, Old Bay, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  5. Pour half the butter sauce over the mixture and toss to coat.
  6. Spread the mixture on the baking sheet in a single layer.
  7. Roast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  8. Drizzle remaining butter sauce over cooked ingredients.
  9. Serve hot with lemon wedges and garnish if desired.

Notes

  • Use shell-on shrimp for best flavor retention.
  • Adjust cayenne to your preferred spice level.
  • Prepare butter sauce ahead to save time.
  • Double the butter sauce if you love it extra saucy.