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Butter garlic Air Fryer Scallops on a plate with lemon.
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Air Fryer Scallops (Crazy Easy)

These seasoned scallops are cooked to crispy perfection in the air fryer, then drizzled with garlic butter. So juicy and flavorful — you'd never believe they're ready in 10 minutes!
Course seafood
Cuisine American
Keyword Air Fryer Scallops, Air Fryer Scallops Recipe
Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 365kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels.
    Plate with scollops on a paper towel.
  • Season them with garlic parsley salt and paprika. Gently toss to evenly coat the scallops in the seasoning.
    Seasoned scallops on a plate.
  • Oil or spray the air fryer basket, then add the scallops. Cook them for 6 minutes total, flipping halfway through. The internal temperature should reach 125°F.
    Air fryer basket with Scallops.
  • While the scallops cook, melt the butter and add the minced garlic.
    Melted butter with garlic.
  • Transfer the cooked scallops to a plate and drizzle the garlic butter over them, or use it as a dipping sauce.
    Plate with Scallops and garlic butter.
  • Garnish with lemon wedges and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
    Plated Air Fryer Scallops with lemon.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 2056mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 834IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg