This Shrimp Boil in Foil literally only takes 20 minutes to bake in the oven. No big messy pots to clean up either. Just toss everything together in a foil packet and done! This makes clean up a total breeze!
I never had a seafood boil until I moved to Florida. It’s something I’ve always wanted to try, but honestly there’s not a lot of places in Minnesota that serve this.
Florida on the other hand has tons of restaurants that have some sort of seafood boil on the menu. When I tried this for the first time, I was in foodie heaven!
I mean what’s not to love? There’s seafood, corn on the cob, potatoes, andouille sausage, and delicious cajun seasoning over it all.
This is the kind of meal you probably don’t want to have on a first date, haha! Lets just say it can be a little messy to eat because you really only need your hands to eat this.
Alright, let’s dig in to this Shrimp Boil in Foil!
If you buy the shrimp when it’s on sale, this can be a relatively cheap meal that feeds a lot of people. I bought a bag of frozen shrimp for this. If you buy frozen shrimp, just make sure you thaw them completely before making this. To thaw the shrimp quickly, just put them in a bowl of cold water, changing the water out every 5-10 minutes.
They should be thawed in 20-30 minutes. Or you can put the bag of frozen shrimp in the refrigerator overnight to thaw. Now whether or not you choose to get the shrimp with the tails on or off is your own personal preference. I chose ones with the tails on because it’s a little cheaper. I don’t mind peeling them as I eat.
Now tear off 4 large pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil around 12 inches for each and place 2 of them on each baking sheet. Spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.
Add your chopped potatoes, corn, sausage, and shrimp evenly among the 4 pieces of foil. Keep everything in a single layer in the middle of the foil. Drizzle some olive oil over it all and then add seasonings. The only seasonings I added to this was Old Bay Seasoning and a little bit of sea salt and pepper. Old Bay Seasoning is great with any kind of seafood.
What really gives this Shrimp Boil a southern feel is the Andouille Sausage. This sausage is used a lot in southern creole cooking as I’ve learned since moving to the south. It has a bit of a kick to it, and it’s so addicting! You can find this sausage in most grocery stores, usually in the same section as the kielbasa.
Next seal up the foil on all 4 sides and make sure everything is completely covered in the foil packs. Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees.
Note: You can also grill this over high heat for about 15 minutes. Just place the foil packs directly on the grill.
This was seriously one of the easiest meals I’ve ever made. When this is done cooking carefully open each foil pack and dump everything in a large bowl. Or if you want to really be traditional, spread out some newspapers over a picnic table outside and just dump everything on there. Everyone just helps themselves sort of ‘family style’. This is a much funner way to eat.
If you try this recipe let me know what you think! Leave a comment, rate it, share it on social media, or take a picture and tag it #tastefulventure on Instagram! I LOVE seeing what you guys cook up.
Cheers!
Shrimp Boil in Foil
Ingredients
- 1 lb medium Shrimp shells on
- 1 lb Andouille Sausage sliced thin
- 28 oz mixed baby Potatoes quartered I used a mix of red, yukon, and purple
- 2 ears Corn cut into 8 pieces
- 2 Tbs Olive Oil
- 3 Tbs Old Bay Seasoning
- Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
- Parsley to garnish
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- *If you’re using frozen shrimp you can thaw them quickly by putting them in a bowl of cold water. Change the water every 5-10 minutes until shrimp are thawed.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Using 2 baking sheets, line each one with 2 – 12 inch sheets of aluminum foil.
- Spray each with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add potatoes, sausage, corn, and shrimp evenly to the center of each foil.
- Drizzle Olive Oil over each foil packet.
- Sprinkle Old Bay Seasoning evenly over each foil packet.
- Add Sea Salt and Pepper.
- Seal foil on all 4 sides.
- Bake 20 minutes.
- Garnish with Parsley.
- Enjoy!
Maria Valdivia says
Mine wasn’t done after 30 minutes cooking at 450°F. Hopefully it will be done in 30 more minutes. I laid my packets straight on the oven rack.
Shantina says
I been cooking mine for an hour.
Brenda says
Tried it, and came out amazing! Delicious!
Sara says
That’s great to hear Brenda! 🙂
TP says
Oops. I did not watch the video and did not put my stuff in a single layer. I only made two packets. I guess I will need to cook it for a total of 40 minutes? I might increase the heat a little as well. I’m open to suggestions if anyone sees this in the very near future. Thanks!
Lornna says
I found this and it is so yummy just made up one to try and it was a hit with my hubby! We found a new favorite meal!
Sara says
That is awesome Lornna, so glad you enjoyed it!
heather says
This bake was not done in 20 minutes so i just added 20 more minutes to it. If its still not done i will add another 10 like the others for a total of 50. I hope this turns out great because im really looking forward to it and i invited my friend over to eat.
Michelle says
Thank you so much for this quick n easy recipe. My kids n I enjoyed this meal n it was super easy to cook n clean. I did Lemon Pepper season for my daughter n she loved it. I will be making this shrimp boil all the time.
Sara says
That’s great to hear Michelle!
Barbara J says
Big hit with my family! I precooked the potatoes and corn just a bit to cut down on the oven time. I think I’m going to add a variety of veggies next time to cut down a bit on the calories (onion, peppers, broccoli, whatever else looks good at the market). Thanks so much for sharing it!
Sara says
Awesome Barbara glad you and your family liked it!
Julie C. says
Did you mean four ears of corn, each cut in half to make eight pieces, total? Trying this tonight!
Sara says
Hey Julie, I used 2 ears of corn cut into 8 pieces. If you cut them in half that will work too!
Rodolfo Santos says
At what temperature should the oven be set for this Srimp Boil?
Sara says
Hey Rodolfo, Bake at 425 degrees. All of the cooking instructions are posted in the recipe as well:)
Zack says
I am going on a boy scout trip the recipe cooKS for how many people
Lauren says
Thanks Sara. I just put added 30 minutes (total cook time: 50 mins) and it was PERFECT! Absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Miles Lloyd says
Hi Sara, thank you for sharing the recipe. It looks delicious. Is the nutrition label information based on 4 or 6 servings per recipe? You give a range of 4-6. A complete meal for me has to be between 45 to 60 grams of carbohydrates. Even after subtracting the fiber I would have to distribute the corn from my serving to the others and steal some shrimp and sausage to add to my portion….. Hmmm that sounds like a win for me!!!
Miles
Sara says
Hey Miles, The nutrition label is for 6 servings. Yeah more shrimp and sausage sounds like a win-win to me! 🙂
A says
Can corn be frozen or should be fresh?? Do you cook corn before placing it in packets?
Sara says
I actually bought frozen corn that came already cut up and then thawed it out before baking this.
Diana says
Sara, I’m going to try this tonight and I have also purchased snow crab legs to add to the mix. Any instructions on cooking it all on the grill in foil or should I use a large aluminum pan and tightly cover with foil? I’m from the Lowcountry of SC and just don’t want to cook it the traditional way in water.
Sara says
Hi Diana, You can grill this over high heat. Grilling can be a little more tricky, depending on how hot your grill is, so just check the doneness of the potatoes. It takes about the same amount of time to cook and no you do not need a baking sheet for the grill. Just put the foil packs right on the grill. Snow Crab Legs sound good! I may have to try that next time:) Let me know how it turns out!
Jordan says
I grabbed cooked shrimp without realizing it. Looks like raw shrimp was used. How do I go about this you think lol?
Thanks
Sara says
Hey Jordan, Yeah I used raw shrimp for this recipe. You can try cooking everything first and then adding the cooked shrimp during the last 5 minutes. The flavor may not be the same for the shrimp, but it’s worth a try. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Shirley Boyd says
This is a hit. The easiest recipe I have followed so far. My family loved it and wanted 2nds. Thanks again.
Sara says
Thanks Shirley, so glad you and your family loved it!
Linda says
When we moved to Beaufort, South Carolina we were introduced to the Low Country boil which is what this is called in the Low Country of South Carolina. It’s wonderful!
Sara says
Thanks Linda!
India says
My husband is from Beaufort and yes they LOVE that low country.
Colleen Nelson says
Can u put it in a slow cooker