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Air Fryer Scallops

February 26, 2021
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air fryer scallops

A quick and easy air fryer scallops are perfect for dinner. Cook this tasty and tender air fryer scallops recipe within 10 minutes. You can make this recipe in different ways as your preference, such as air fryer scallops with lemon herb sauce, air fryer breaded fries scallops, air fryer scallops wrapped in bacon, air fryer scallops with lemon herb sauce, and many more.

Believe me, all these recipe taste great. If you love seafood and haven’t tried scallops then you should try these scallops made in air fryer.

Today in this article I’m going to share 2-3 air fryer scallops recipes, some interesting tips, serving ideas, and many more. If you’re interested in this recipe please keep on reading.

 

How to cook scallops in the air fryer?

Sea scallops are sweet in flavor that don’t require any fancy seasonings to cook. They taste great with minimal dressings while cooking. Here is the recipe for simple air fryer scallops for you and if you like some twist on your scallops recipe I’ll mention more recipes below.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Scallops
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your air fryer at 400F for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, your air fryer is heating, take a bowl to combine all the ingredients scallops, salt, and pepper coat evenly.
  3. Place the seasoned scallops in the air fryer basket and cook at 400F for 6 minutes. Flip the air fryer scallops halfway through the cooking process for an evenly cooked result.
  4. Remove from the basket plate and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

 

You can find the air fryer scallops recipe in the printable card below.

 

Air fryer cajun scallops

The spicy air fryer cajun scallops recipe is insanely easy. This can be served as a side dish with some roasted vegetables or with pasta. You can have air fryer cajun scallops all by itself as well. Let’s see what are the ingredients for air fryer cajun scallops.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Scallops
  • Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your air fryer at 400F for 3 minutes.
  2. Take a bowl to add all the ingredients scallops, cajun seasoning, and salt mix it well to coat evenly.
  3. Place the seasoned scallops in the air fryer basket and cook at 400F for 6 minutes. Flip the scallops halfway through the cooking process. You can also place an aluminum foil on the air fryer basket if you want but not I usually don’t use it.
  4. Remove the scallops plate them and serve.

 

Air fryer scallops wrapped in bacon

Who doesn’t love bacon? I love them and they go well with any of the dishes. For the love of bacon, I had to make this easy air fryer scallops bacon wrapped. You can prepare this super easy and tasty recipe with minimum ingredients. Let’s dive into it.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Sea Scallops
  • 8 slices of bacon
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instruction

  1. Preheat your air fryer at 400F for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Cook the bacon slices first at 400F for 3-4 minutes and flip halfway through. Remove the bacon aside to cool down.
  3. Rinse the scallops and pat dry and wrap with bacon slices and secure with toothpicks.
  4. Sprinkle the oil, salt, and pepper to coat evenly.
  5. Place the scallops in the air fryer and cook at 400F for 8 minutes. Flip halfway through the cooking process.
  6. Remove your delicious air fryer scallops wrapped in bacon and serve.

 

Note: You can choose any of the air fryer scallops recipes of your choice and enjoy making them.

 

Cooking tips for air fryer scallops

  • Make sure to remove the excess moisture from the scallops. Always pat dry the scallops before cooking for the best result.
  • Flip the scallops halfway through the cooking process to get evenly-cooked air fryer scallops.
  • If you’re cooking air fryer scallops wrapped in bacon use a toothpick to secure the shape.

 

What to serve with air fryer scallops?

You can have scallops with any of your favorite dishes. Here are some of the serving ideas for scallops made in air fryer. Hope you’ll like and try them out.

  • Air fryer scallops can be served with salads.
  • Pasta
  • Frozen Sweet Potato fries in air fryer
  • Air fryer mushrooms
  • Air fryer carrots

 

How do you tell if scallops are done?

You can say your scallops are done when they hit 130F internal temperature. You can measure the internal temperature using a meat thermometer.
If you don’t have a thermometer don’t worry I’ve another method to tell if your scallops are done. The scallops will turn more but not brown.

 

How long do you cook scallops in air fryer?

The fresh air fryer scallops cooking time is 6 minutes to cook at 400F.
Air fryer scallops from frozen take 7 minutes to cook at 400F.
Air fryer scallops breaded cook time is 7-8 minutes.

 

Can you cook frozen scallops in air fryer?

Yes, you can cook scallops from frozen in an air fryer. Thaw it in the refrigerator and place them on a paper towel.
Season it with oil, salt, and pepper and cook at 400F for 6-7 minutes. Flip them halfway through the cooking process.
Plate serve and enjoy.

 

Should you rinse scallops before cooking them?

Yes, you should give a good rinse to the scallops with cool water. Make sure you pat dry with a paper towel or a clean kitchen towel before cooking to avoid rubbery air fryer scallops.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

 

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Scallops
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat your air fryer at 400F for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, your air fryer is heating, take a bowl to combine all the ingredients scallops, salt, and pepper coat evenly.
  3. Place the seasoned scallops in the air fryer basket and cook at 400F for 6 minutes. Flip the air fryer scallops halfway through the cooking process for an evenly cooked result.
  4. Remove from the basket plate and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

 

Course: Side dish
Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time:6 minutes

Nutrition Facts, per serving
Calories- 200kcal, Sodium- 441mg, Fat- 15g, Protein- 8g, Saturated Fat- 9.4g, Trans Fat-1g, Unsaturated Fat- 5g, Carbohydrate- 3g, Fiber- 0g, Sugar- 0g, Fiber- 0g,

If you like this recipe, look what else you can air fry:

  • Air Fryer Tofu

 

If you’ve tried these Air Fryer Scallops,  please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.
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Quick and Easy Air Fryer Scallops Tips - TopAirFryerRecipes

Today in this article I'm going to share 2-3 air fryer scallops recipes, some interesting tips, serving ideas, and many more. Enjoy perfect air fryer scallops.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 6 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 Scallops
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer at 400F for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, your air fryer is heating, take a bowl to combine all the ingredients scallops, salt, and pepper coat evenly.
  • Place the seasoned scallops in the air fryer basket and cook at 400F for 6 minutes. Flip the air fryer scallops halfway through the cooking process for an evenly cooked result.
  • Remove from the basket plate and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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