This easy recipe for air fryer scallops wrapped in bacon is a delicious combination of juicy scallops with crispy bacon.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Servings: 2
Ingredients
1poundsea scallopsabout 10, size U/10 or U/15
5piecesbacon
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/2Tablespoonolive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1-2TablespoonsParmesan cheesegrated
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 350 F for 3 minutes.
Pat the scallops dry with paper towels. The scallops will cook best if they are completely dry.
1 pound sea scallops
Put the scallops in a bowl and toss them with the olive oil, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Toss them to distribute the spices.
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
Cut the bacon in half lengthwise to make two long piecees out of each. Don't cut them into two short pieces, they will be too short to wrap around the scallops.
5 pieces bacon
Wrap a piece of bacon around each scallop and place them in the air fryer basket.
Cook in the air fryer at 350 F for 9-10 minutes. Use tongs to flip the scallops over after 5 minutes.
Test the temperature of the scallops with an instant read thermometer. They should reach 130 F.
Take the scallops out of the air fryer and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.
1-2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Notes
Don't use bay scallops for this recipe.
Sea scallops are labeled by how many are in a pound. You want ones labeled between U/10 to U/15 for this recipe. This means under 10 or under 15 per pound.
If you use frozen scallops make sure they are completely thawed overnight in the refrigerator before cooking them.