Air Fryer Scallops

You’re going to love these Air Fryer Scallops! They are cooked to buttery, tender perfection in the air fryer! With just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand, you’ll have delicious scallops in under 10 minutes.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

• The seasoning is simple, making them the perfect addition to virtually any meal! They’ll work really well served with risotto, vegetables, or with steak for a new take on surf ‘n’ turf!
• Scallops are high in protein, but if you cook them in butter and oil they can also be high in fat. Cooking them in the air fryer is one of the healthiest ways to cook scallops.
• The air fryer takes all the guesswork out of how to cook scallops, yielding perfect results every time!

Chef’s Tips

• Choose sea scallops. There are two main types of scallops which are sea scallops and bay scallops. While also delicious, bay scallops are much smaller than the sea variety. We use sea scallops in this air fryer recipes because of their larger size and heartier texture. If you’d like to air fry bay scallops, set the air fryer to just 4 or 5 minutes instead of 6 minutes.
• Be sure to pat each scallop totally dry in the first step of this recipe! Dry scallops will cook up with that delectable crispy golden brown outside.
• If you’re concerned about whether or not the scallops are cooked through, then simply give them a quick check with a meat thermometer. Scallops are done cooking once they’ve reached an internal temperature of 120° Fahrenheit.
• Feel free to switch up the flavors of this recipe however you’d like! A sprinkling or garlic powder or even a touch of Old Bay seasoning would make delicious additions to these air fryer scallops.

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Air Fryer Scallops

Prep: 2 minutes minutes

Cook: 6 minutes minutes

Total: 8 minutes minutes

Scallops are cooked to buttery, tender perfection in the air fryer! With just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on-hand, you'll have delicious scallops in under 10 minutes.

Cheryl Malik

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2 servings

Ingredients

• ▢ 6 large sea scallops
• ▢ spray cooking oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ lemon wedges for serving

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Equipment

• Air Fryer

Instructions 

• Pat scallops dry with a paper towel, then sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
  
• Spray the inside of air fryer basket with cooking oil, place scallops inside, then spray scallops with oil.
  
• Cook at 400° Fahrenheit for 6 minutes, pausing to flip halfway through. Serve scallops with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
  

Notes

Recipe yields approximately 2 servings of 3 scallops each. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving, out of 2. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 2. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 3scallops | Calories: 63kcal | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Net Carbs: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 934mg | Potassium: 188mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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