This hearty shrimp dinner brings together juicy garlic butter shrimp, smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and sweet corn in one pan. It’s simple, filling, and packed with Cajun flavor, all baked together so the potatoes and sausage soak up that buttery garlic sauce.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A true one-pan meal. Protein, starch, and vegetables all bake together for easy cleanup.
- Bold Cajun garlic butter. Every ingredient gets coated in rich, seasoned butter.
- Great for feeding a crowd. Serves 6, making it perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
- That classic Southern shrimp boil flavor, baked instead of boiled. All the comfort without needing a big pot.
Ingredients
- 1½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 1½ lb baby potatoes, halved
- 2 ears corn, cut into pieces
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
How to Make Southern Soul Garlic Butter Shrimp, Sausage & Potatoes
1. Prepare the potatoes. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Boil the baby potatoes for 8 to 10 minutes until slightly tender, then drain well.
2. Mix the garlic butter. Combine the melted butter, garlic, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice.
3. Assemble the pan. Add the potatoes, smoked sausage, and corn to a large baking dish. Pour half of the seasoned garlic butter over everything and toss until evenly coated.
4. Start baking. Bake for 15 minutes, allowing the potatoes, corn, and sausage to roast and soak up the Cajun garlic butter.
5. Add the shrimp. Add the shrimp to the baking dish and pour over the remaining garlic butter mixture. Toss gently so every shrimp is well coated.
6. Finish the seafood bake. Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the shrimp are pink, opaque, and cooked through.
7. Garnish and serve. Sprinkle the garlic butter shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn with fresh parsley. Serve hot with plenty of the buttery pan juices spooned over the top.
Tips for the Best Garlic Butter Shrimp, Sausage & Potatoes
- Parboil the potatoes first. This ensures they finish roasting at the same time as the quicker-cooking shrimp.
- Add the shrimp partway through baking. Since shrimp cook fast, adding them after the potatoes and sausage have had a head start keeps everything perfectly timed.
- Toss thoroughly with the garlic butter. This ensures every ingredient gets coated in that flavorful sauce.
- Spoon the pan juices over generously when serving. This final touch brings all the buttery Cajun flavor together.
What to Serve with Southern Soul Shrimp, Sausage & Potatoes
This dish is a complete meal on its own, but crusty bread for soaking up the extra garlic butter is always a welcome addition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a different sausage?
Yes, andouille sausage is a traditional and flavorful option if you’d like even more smoky depth.
Can I use frozen shrimp?
Yes, just thaw completely and pat dry before adding to the baking dish so they cook evenly.
Can I make this on the stovetop instead of baking?
Yes, you can sauté the potatoes, sausage, and corn in a large skillet, then add the shrimp and garlic butter near the end, tossing until everything is cooked through.
Southern Soul Garlic Butter Shrimp, Sausage & Potatoes
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Boil the baby potatoes for 8 to 10 minutes until slightly tender, then drain well.
- Combine the melted butter, garlic, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice.
- Add the potatoes, smoked sausage, and corn to a large baking dish. Pour half of the seasoned garlic butter over everything and toss until evenly coated.
- Bake for 15 minutes, allowing the potatoes, corn, and sausage to roast and soak up the Cajun garlic butter.
- Add the shrimp to the baking dish and pour over the remaining garlic butter mixture. Toss gently so every shrimp is well coated.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the shrimp are pink, opaque, and cooked through.
- Sprinkle the garlic butter shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn with fresh parsley. Serve hot with plenty of the buttery pan juices spooned over the top.
