Cajun-Spiced Shrimp Boil with Lemon and Garlic

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-07 · Updated 2026-08-07

A flavorful shrimp boil infused with Cajun spices, fresh lemon, and garlic, offering a hearty clean-eating seafood feast. This Southern US-inspired seafood recipe (whole30, gluten free), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, baby red potatoes, halved, fresh lemon, quartered for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lb baby red potatoes, halved
• 8 oz andouille sausage, sliced (optional, Whole30 omit)
• 1 fresh lemon, quartered
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
• 8 cups water
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large pot, bring 8 cups water and 1 tbsp sea salt to a boil. Add 1 lb halved baby red potatoes and 6 smashed garlic cloves, cooking for 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
2. Step 2: Stir in 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning and 8 oz sliced andouille sausage (omit for Whole30), simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Step 3: Add 2 lbs peeled and deveined large shrimp and 1 quartered lemon to the pot. Cook for 3-4 minutes until shrimp turn pink and curl.
4. Step 4: Drain the shrimp boil, transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately.