Air Fryer Scallops Recipe

Plate of pasta topped with perfectly seared air fryer scallops and savory sauce, served with a spoon and striped napkin.

5 from 3 votes

Buttery air fryer scallops become tender and delicious in your Ninja Foodi or Cosori. Cooked from frozen or fresh they are great served on top of noodles or rice.

Prep Time10

Cook Time7

Course: Appetizer, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, butter, ninja foodi, scallops

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 air fryer

Ingredients

16 oz scallops fresh or defrosted
1 stick butter
1 tbsp garlic minced
1 pinch salt to taste

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
Put your fresh or defrosted sea scallops on paper towels to dry scallops on outside of each.
Sprinkle each one with salt and pepper.
Spray air fryer basket with non stick spray and lay scallops inside so they aren't touching.
Cook for 3 minutes. While you're waiting, combine butter and garlic in a bowl and melt in microwave.
Flip over scallops after 3 minutes and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Then open basket and brush some butter on each one. Continue cooking for last 2 minutes for 7 min. total (timing will vary slightly depending on how large your pcs. are).
Remove, serve over butter noodles that are cooked and pour remaining butter mixture over the top of everything. Serve.

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Notes

Frozen Scallops in Air Fryer

Preheat air fryer to 360F for 5 minutes. Pat outsides dry and brush melted butter on the top and bottoms. Season with salt and pepper. Lay in a single layer.

Cook for a total of 10-15 minutes total to cook time (time will vary depending on size and thickness) flipping twice in this time, so every 3-4 minutes (a lower temperature is key so they can thaw and gently cook from the outside in). Before the last 3 minute cycle brush more melted butter on the top.

Enjoy once they reach 125-130F inside.

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