One of my favorite things to order at seafood restaurants is scallops. They always seem like such a luxurious meal, but they are actually quite easy to prepare at home. This air fryer scallops recipe with garlic herb butter is one of my go-to meals when I want something quick, easy, and impressive.
For best results, pat the scallops dry before cooking, coat them in a bit of oil, and do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Serve air-fried scallops with a simple salad or your favorite dipping sauce. It goes fantastic with homemade Chipotle sauce. My other favorite is Bacon-wrapped Scallops.
Ingredients
Sea Scallops- rinsed and patted dry with paper towels.
Oil– I recommend using canola or vegetable oil, but any oil with a high smoke point (or one that doesn’t burn up quickly)
Salt and pepper to taste
Seasoning of choice– I used old bay seasoning for this recipe
Garlic herb butter– this delicious addition to the scallops after cooking is a must!
Lemon-squeeze of.
making garlic herb butter and prepping to air fry scallops
Directions
Preheat your air fryer to 400F for 5 minutes. The machine that I’m using is Ninja XL 6-in-1.
Rinse scallops and pat dry, then season with salt, pepper, oil, and seasoning of choice.
Air fry for 3 minutes on each side.
Add some garlic herb butter on top, then enjoy!
When the scallops are finished cooking, the result is soft, delicate scallops with a gorgeous and delicious crust.
Scallops Serving Suggestions
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