Seafood Boil in Oven Bags
A bold, buttery seafood boil packed with crab, shrimp, crawfish, sausage, and corn baked in flavorful garlic butter sauce.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 snow crab clusters
- 2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 pounds crawfish
- 2 sausage links sliced
- 12 baby red potatoes
- 6 ears corn halved
- 6 boiled eggs optional
- 3 sticks unsalted butter
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 lemon juiced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons Creole seasoning
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and bring a large pot of seasoned water to a boil. Cook the potatoes and corn until tender, adding eggs during the last few minutes if using. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil and sauté onions until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly, then stir in lemon juice and all seasonings. Add remaining butter and broth, allowing the sauce to simmer and slightly reduce.
- Divide the seafood, sausage, potatoes, and corn evenly into oven bags. Pour seasoned butter sauce into each bag and seal tightly. Arrange the bags on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes until everything is heated through and infused with flavor. Carefully open the bags, add boiled eggs if desired, and serve hot with extra sauce on the side.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne for preferred spice level.
- Reheat gently to avoid overcooking seafood.
- Substitute lobster or mussels for variety.
Nutrition
Calories: 760kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 423mg | Sodium: 1652mg | Potassium: 2826mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 5071IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 7mg