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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Scallops

Easy Air Fryer Garlic Butter Scallops

3.56 from 56 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Garlic Butter Scallops are tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. Ready in under 10 minutes, this easy seafood recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound scallops, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

  • Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
  • Place the 1 pound scallops into the air fryer basket.
  • Set the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F, and set cook time for 4-6 minutes, air fryer setting.
  • Check the internal temperature of the scallops with a meat thermometer. Remove scallops from the air fryer.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons olive oil, melted 3 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley.
  • Serve the scallops with the side of the sauce, or drizzle over them before serving

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 1094mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 268IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg