AIR FRYER BREADED SEA SCALLOPS

Air Fryer Breaded Sea Scallops image

Lightly breaded sea scallops cooked in the air fryer with the same results as deep frying, but without the nasty smell or mess!

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

½ cup finely crushed buttery crackers (such as Ritz®)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 pound sea scallops, patted dry
1 serving cooking spray

Steps:

Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (198 degrees C).
Mix cracker crumbs, garlic powder, and seafood seasoning together in a shallow bowl. Place melted butter in a second shallow bowl.
Dip each scallop in the melted butter and then roll in the breading until completely coated. Set on a plate and repeat with the remaining scallops.
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange scallops in the prepared basket so that they are not touching each other; you may need to work in batches.
Cook in the preheated air fryer for 2 minutes. Turn scallops over gently with a small spatula and cook until opaque, about 2 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 589.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g