Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn Easy Sheet Pan Dinner

Stuffani Borjat

August 12, 2025

Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn – easy sheet pan seafood dinner recipe with lemon and parsley

Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn is it as easy as it looks? Absolutely.It’s one of my easy weeknight dinner ideas that still feels like a treat.My mom worked late, yet she could turn shrimp and corn into magic.

Now I do the same only faster making it a quick and cheap seafood meal that bakes like a shrimp sheet pan dinner, filling my kitchen with garlic-butter joy.Let’s make this magic.

Golden Garlic Butter Comfort, Bite After Bite

  • It’s my shortcut to a dinner that makes everyone happy.
  • Shrimp, corn, butter… nothing complicated, just real food that comes together fast.

The Ingredients Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn

Fresh ingredients for Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn – shrimp, corn, butter, garlic, parsley, and lemon
  • 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled & deveined (tails on optional)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 ears of corn, halved or whole

Stuffani’s Comfort:
This is my go-to when the day’s been long. No big prep. No fuss. Just garlic butter sheet pan shrimp and corn soaking up every drop of flavor.

Instructions Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn

Step 1: Preheat and set up your pan
Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place shrimp and corn in a baking dish or foil pan.

Close-up of shrimp and corn in a baking dish ready for garlic butter baked shrimp with corn recipe

Stuffani’s Tip: I love using a foil pan for this less cleanup, more time to actually eat.

Step 2: Mix the magic
In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.

Whisking garlic butter sauce with paprika and lemon for garlic butter baked shrimp with corn recipe

Kitchen Truth: Garlic and butter are never a bad idea. If you make extra sauce, no one complains.

Step 3: Coat and nestle
Pour that buttery mix over the shrimp and corn. Toss gently so everything gets a fair share.

Pouring garlic butter sauce over shrimp and corn for garlic butter baked shrimp with corn recipe

Stuffani’s Advice: Get the butter under the corn kernels. Trust me. It’s where the flavor hides.

Step 4: Bake to perfection
Bake 12–15 minutes until shrimp are pink and corn is tender.

Baking garlic butter shrimp and corn in the oven until pink and tender

Stuffani’s Whisper: Don’t overbake shrimp they’ll forgive you for under, but never for over.

Step 5: Garnish and serve
Sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot with crusty bread or rice.

Garlic butter baked shrimp and corn garnished with parsley and served with bread and rice

Stuffani’s Truth: I’ve eaten this standing at the counter with nothing but a fork just like I have with my Florida Shrimp Pie Recipe.

Ways to Make It Yours, One Buttery Bite at a Time

  • Some nights, I make Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn exactly as written.
  • Other nights, I grab whatever I have and let the oven work it out.

Real swaps, from your fridge not the store

  • No corn? Use roasted red peppers or baby potatoes for a twist on seafood dinner recipes.
  • No lemon? Try orange for a sweeter finish.
  • Out of paprika? Old Bay or chili powder changes the mood completely.
  • Want another butter-based win? My Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Shrimp keeps that same flavor love, just crispier.

Stuffani’s Whisper: I’ve made this with half the ingredients and twice the hunger. Still worked.

Easy touches that make it feel like you

  • Drizzle hot honey before serving for a sweet-heat summer shrimp dinner recipe.
  • Add fresh dill or basil for a garden-fresh lift.
  • Swap parsley for cilantro for a brighter edge.
  • For another quick, flavorful seafood bake, my One Pot Shrimp and Creamy Garlic Tortellini brings creamy comfort.

Stuffani’s Advice: My mom never measured her joy in teaspoons. She cooked with what she had and made it enough. That’s the freedom I try to pass on one shrimp dinner at a time.

Serving and Storing Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn

  • This Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn feels like summer even if the sky’s grey.
  • It’s my go-to for sheet pan shrimp with corn and veggies when I want flavor without standing at the stove.

How to serve shrimp sheet pan dinner

  • I like to set the hot pan in the middle of the table and let everyone serve themselves.
  • If there’s bread on the table, it’s there to chase the garlic butter.
  • Sometimes I spoon the shrimp over a pile of roasted potatoes like an oven baked dinner recipe hug.
  • When I want a second seafood dish on the table, I make my Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Shrimp for extra crunch.

Stuffani’s Note:
One night I served this on mismatched plates because every clean one was in the dishwasher.
No one noticed. They were too busy asking for more.

How to store garlic butter sheet pan shrimp

  • I let the pan cool until it’s just warm, so the butter stays silky.
  • I store it in a glass container plastic never feels right with seafood.
  • It’s best within 48 hours; after that, the shrimp forget they were special.
  • If I’m planning ahead, I’ll make my Florida Shrimp Pie Recipe the next day so nothing goes to waste.

Stuffani’s Whisper:
Sometimes I pack the last serving into my lunchbox before anyone else sees it.
It’s not selfish it’s survival.

Mistakes, Fixes, and Flavor Twists

Common Problems and Quick Fixes in the Kitchen

ProblemLikely CauseQuick Fix
Shrimp are rubberyCooked too longRemove from oven as soon as they’re pink and opaque about 6 minutes under broiler.
Corn is too chewyNot enough cook time or older, tougher kernelsCut kernels smaller or pre-cook for 2–3 minutes before broiling.
Garlic butter burnsToo close to heating element during broilMove pan to the middle rack to protect the butter.

Stuffani’s Note:
I’ve made every mistake on this list at least once usually when I thought I could “just eyeball it.” These quick fixes? They’re my way of saving dinner without anyone knowing it needed saving.

Flavor Sauce Pairings That Take Shrimp and Corn Further

Lemon basil aioli, spicy Cajun remoulade, and honey garlic chili glaze for garlic butter baked shrimp and corn

Lemon Basil Aioli (Bright & Creamy)

  • Mayo, fresh lemon juice, chopped basil, minced garlic, olive oil.

Spicy Cajun Remoulade (Bold & Zesty)

  • Mayo, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic, Dijon mustard, a dash of hot sauce.

Honey Garlic Chili Glaze (Sweet Heat)

  • Honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, red chili flakes, rice vinegar.

Stuffani’s Whisper:
Sometimes I make all three sauces at once… not because I need them, but because choosing feels impossible.

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FAQs

  1. Can I use frozen shrimp?

    Yes. Just thaw them completely in the fridge before cooking so they bake evenly.

  2. What vegetables pair well with shrimp and corn?

    I like asparagus, zucchini, or bell peppers anything that roasts quickly and soaks up that garlic butter.

  3. Can I make this spicy?

    Absolutely. Add crushed red pepper flakes or a drizzle of hot honey before serving.

  4. How do I know shrimp are done cooking?

    They turn pink, curl slightly, and lose their translucence usually in 12–15 minutes at 400°F.

Conclusion

  • This Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn is more than an easy sheet pan dinner it’s a weeknight rescue.
  • It’s buttery, garlicky, and full of summer flavor whether it’s July or January.
  • One pan. Fifteen minutes. A family-friendly seafood recipe that disappears before the plates are cool.

Stuffani’s Last Word:
The magic’s in the garlic butter, but the memory is in the people around the table.

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Garlic butter baked shrimp and corn garnished with parsley and served with bread and rice

Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp with Corn Easy Sheet Pan Dinner

  • Author: Stuffani Borjat
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Seafood, Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Juicy oven-baked shrimp with sweet corn in rich garlic butter. This easy seafood sheet pan dinner comes together in under 20 minutes, perfect for weeknights and summer gatherings.


Ingredients

1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled & deveined (tails on optional)

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

2 ears of corn, halved or whole


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

3. Arrange shrimp evenly in a baking dish or foil pan. Pour the buttery garlic mixture over the shrimp.

4. Add corn pieces, nestling them among the shrimp.

5. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and opaque.

6. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with bread or rice.


Notes

Serve with lemon wedges for extra brightness.

For a spicier kick, increase chili flakes or add a splash of hot sauce.

Pairs perfectly with a crisp white wine or iced tea.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 285
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 690mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 220mg

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