Air Fryer Scallops • Two purple figs

If you love scallops and want to enjoy them the foolproof way, then you have to try these air fryer scallops. They’re an easy, quick, and delicious way to make a scallop recipe with minimal mess. If you’re looking for a detailed video and post on how to cook seared or baked scallops, then I’ve got you covered with this post!

Today’s post is as simple as can be and a post for seafood lovers, especially scallop lovers. We love scallops and there are so many ways to cook scallops. Seared scallops give you the perfect golden sear with a rich buttery flavor. Oven Baked Scallops give you a delicious scallop with a decadent crunch from the topping.

It only came naturally to me to try air fryer scallops if you’ve followed my love of air fryer recipes. The trick with Airfryer recipes is always to keep your food on a single layer and check halfway through to either shake or flip the food.

Why Air Fryer Scallops?

• Super fast! Air fryer scallops are ready in 10 minutes or less!
• No mess. Skip the searing and squirting of butter when air frying scallops.
• Same delicious taste. Really tastes the same! except you don’t get the rich buttery flavor, but we solved that with the herb sauce!
• Endless variations! We love flavoring the scallops as soon as they’re done, so we added a spritz of chimichurri recipe on top.
• You can also add garlic butter sauce or other flavored butter on top.

Ingredients for Air Fryer Scallops

• Scallops: I used smaller scallops, but you can use any scallop size you want.
• salt and pepper
• Olive oil (I love Moroccan olive oil mina)
• You can add your favorite spices here: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika powder, chili powder, etc. However, I only added salt and pepper since I’m using the chimichurri recipe to finish.

Prepare scallops from the air fryer step by step

1. Start by patting your scallops dry with paper towels. This is important so that spices/flavors stick to the scallops and the scallops also crisp up in the air fryer.
2. At this point you can go ahead and season your scallops with salt, pepper and olive oil and toss well.
3. Now arrange the scallops in the air fryer basket. It’s best to spray the basket first and, as always, remember to arrange the scallops in a single layer.
4. Now you will air fry at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes. Then flip the scallops and air sear them for another 4 minutes until done.
5. Drizzle the chimichurri sauce over the cooked scallops and serve immediately! We prefer to serve them over a salad plate with extra capers and red chillies 🙂

Tips for scallops in the air fryer

• Always pat your scallops dry before seasoning and air frying.
• Make sure to spray the basket with oil and better toss the olive oil seasoned scallops.
• Always arrange the scallops in a single layer in your air fryer basket.
• Don’t forget to turn around halfway!
• Choose any size scallops and adjust the cooking times.
• Add the scallops to pasta, salad or rice, drench them with sauce or personalize this recipe to your liking.

How do you serve scallops?

• About pasta
• With rice
• As a salad topping
• With potatoes
• On one side of greens
• Roasted vegetables on the side

Do I need an air fryer to cook scallops?

Oh no, there are so many ways to cook scallops. I am sharing a video and step by step on pan seared scallops and oven baked scallops. So today’s recipe is just a quick version and a great way to use your air fryer!

How do you know when scallops are cooked?

Once the scallops are cooked, you’ll notice that they’re opaque in color and quite firm to the touch. If you have a thermometer and want to check it, look for an internal temperature of 125-130 degrees F.

Leftover scallops

Store leftover scallops in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. It’s best to heat the scallops in the air fryer at 350 for 3 minutes – they’ll taste just as fresh!

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