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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Scallops

Air Fryer Garlic Butter Scallops are tender and juicy and so flavorful. Best yet, they only take 7 minutes to air fry!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time7 minutes
Course: dinner, main dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: low carb, seafood
Yield: 2
Calories: 312kcal

Equipment

Materials

  • 1 pound sea scallops (8 to 10)
  • salt and pepper
  • paprika
  • olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
  • lemon

Instructions

  • Pat scallops dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with a little paprika.
    Drizzle with just a little olive oil.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees for a few minutes.
    Spray air fryer basket lightly with oil and add scallops.
    Air fry for 7 to 10 minutes. There's no need to flip them over halfway through the cooking time unless you want to.
  • While they are air frying, place butter and garlic in a small bowl and microwave until melted and hot.
  • Transfer scallops to a plate and drizzle with garlic butter.
    Sprinkle with parsley.
    If desired, squeeze a little lemon juice over them.

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Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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