Air Fried Scallops
Air Fried Scallops are ready in MINUTES and are my favorite way to eat scallops. It's a delicious and quick dinner that I made just a little better by adding butter, garlic, capers and lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 15-20 Sea Scallops
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning lemon herb
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 tsp capers
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp minced garlic
Instructions
- Rinse scallops and pat dry15-20 Sea Scallops
- Season scallops on both sides with Old Bay Lemon Herb Seasoning (or your preferred seasoning - or even salt & pepper)1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- Place butter in a microwave safe measuring cup and microwave for 40 seconds1/2 stick butter
- With a fork, whisk in lemon juice, garlic and capers2 tsp capers, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp minced garlic
- Preheat air fryer oven to 400 (if you have a basket style - you may not need to preheat)
- Place scallops in air fryer basket and brush lightly with melted butter
- Air fry at 400 for 6 minutes - temp check scallops should be 120 degrees
- If needed, reheat butter for 15 seconds in the microwave
- Drizzle lemon garlic butter over scallops and serve with rice and veggies
Notes
Can I air fry scallops from frozen?
I wouldn’t recommend it. You can quick thaw scallops by placing them in a bowl of cool water for about 30 minutes. They should be fairly thawed out by then.
How do you choose scallops?
They should be firm and smell fresh. You can also use frozen scallops.
What do scallops taste like?
They’re sweet like crab or shrimp but more but the texture is softer than shrimp.
Can you reheat scallops?
Yes – but they don’t take long and don’t microwave them. Put them back in the air fryer just to heat them up for 2-3 minutes at 400.
How long will scallops last in the refrigerator?
I would use them within 1-2 days of purchase.
How do you know when scallops are done?
Use your meat thermometer – they should be between 120-130 degrees in the center. They won’t really brown like they do in a skillet – just fyi.
How many scallops can you cook at once in the air fryer?
It depends on how big your air fryer is. Just make sure you’ve got 1/2 inch of space between your scallops.
Nutrition
Serving: 4scallopsCalories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 3.4gProtein: 19.1gFat: 12.3gSaturated Fat: 7.4gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 541mgPotassium: 367mgFiber: 0.3gCalcium: 34mg
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