Air fryer scallops are simple and ready in 10 minutes. Topped with a simple but flavorful seasoning, you’ll have buttery scallops on your plate in no time!
Are you craving seafood but what an easy to make recipe? Look no further than air fryer scallops! These buttery morsels are packed with flavor. With their tender texture and delicate taste, scallops are a seafood lover’s dream.
I’ll explore how to mix together a simple seasoning and the cooking method. Air fryer scallops will be a new way you prepare seafood recipes with ease, you just need 10 minutes!
How To Make Air Fryer Scallops
Ingredients needed
- Scallops
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Cooking oil
- Seasoning & herbs (listed below)
Quick tips before starting the recipe
- To keep it simple, you can season the scallops with old bay or any other seafood seasoning. For extra flavor, you can toss them in a little melted butter at the end of cooking, or dip them into the butter.
- Be sure to thaw the scallops from frozen. This isn’t a freezer to air fryer recipe. You can cook the scallops from frozen but you won’t be able to season them first.
Making the air fryer scallops recipe
- After thawing the scallops, gently press them between two sheet of paper towel to help remove excess water. Please be careful, you do not want to squish the scallops. Just a little pressure.
- Now, in a bowl toss the scallops in oil then add in the seasonings and herbs.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
- Place the scallops in the preheated air fryer and cook for 8 minutes. Flip halfway through.
- When finished allow them to cool a bit before serving, enjoy.
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Air Fryer Scallops
Air fryer scallops are simple and ready in 10 minutes. Topped with a simple but flavorful seasoning, you'll have buttery scallops on your plate in no time!
Ingredients
- 1 pound scallops
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- After thawing the scallops, gently press them between two sheet of paper towel to help remove excess water. Please be careful, you do not want to squish the scallops. Just a little pressure.
- Now, in a bowl toss the scallops in oil then add in the seasonings and herbs.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉.
- Place the scallops in the preheated air fryer and cook for 8 minutes. Flip halfway through.
- When finished allow them to cool a bit before serving, enjoy.
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