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Air fryer scallops with lemon wedges
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Simply Delicious Garlic Butter Air Fryer Scallops (+Video)

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Treat yourself to a fancy dinner with this garlic butter air fryer scallops recipe. In 10 minutes or less, you'll have a restaurant-quality seafood dish! 🤩 Fry it, to believe it!
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Makes 2

Ingredients

  • 6 scallops large
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Prepare the scallops by removing any leftover side muscle. If they are frozen, leave them in the refrigerator overnight to thaw. Before air frying, allow them to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
    Removing scallops side muscle
  • Preheat your air fryer to 400ºF (204ºC).
    Preating Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer to 400°F (204°C).
  • While preheating, make the garlic butter basting sauce. Combine butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
    Garlic butter basting sauce
  • Air fry scallops for 2-3 minutes: Transfer the scallops to the preheated air fryer carefully, and then baste them with the butter mixture. Air fry the scallops for two minutes, then baste them again with the sauce.
    Basting scallops with garlic butter sauce
  • Air fry for another 2-3 minutes: After 3 minutes flip the scallops and baste the other side. Continue air frying for 2-3 or until golden. To make sure your scallops are done, the internal temperature should reach 145°F (62°C). Save any leftover sauce from the air fryer basket.
    Cooking scallops in air fryer
  • Serve your butter garlic air fryer scallops with lemon wedges! If you want to make it even fancier, serve them with mashed potatoes or perhaps wine. Enjoy!
    Air fried scallops with lemon wedges

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Notes

  • If your air fryer doesn't have a preheating option, you can set the temperature to 400ºF (204ºC) and then let it cook for 4-5 minutes without food.
  • For a more accurate result and to ensure tender and juicy scallops, preheating is highly recommended.
  • Sourcing for large high quality scallops is highly recommended.
  • If you're using frozen scallops purchased from the grocery store, they may be smaller in size. The ideal cooking method is to arrange them in a single layer and air fry for 6-8 minutes at 400°F (204°C), flipping or shaking halfway through for even cooking.
  • FDA suggests cooking any seafood to an internal temperature of 145°F (62°C) or higher.
  • I used a 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex Plus to test the air fryer scallops recipe. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer and the number of servings you are making. For optimal results, begin with the lower end of the suggested cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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