Lemon Butter Air Fryer Scallops

5 from 3 votes

Lemon Butter Air Fryer Scallops

Lemon Butter Air Fryer Scallops are coated with a light lemon butter sauce & perfect to serve for a special occasion or weeknight dinner. Super easy recipe!

Prep Time5

Cook Time9

Course: entree

Cuisine: American, Seafood

Servings:

Calories: 140kcal

Cost: $20

Ingredients

16 ounces scallops (see notes below)
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (plus extra for garnish)
salt and pepper (optional) to taste

Instructions

Pat scallops dry on paper towels to remove excess moisture. Mix them in a bowl with the Old Bay seasoning.
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees if necessary. Coat your rack or basket with cooking spray. Place the seasoned scallops in a single layer in your air fryer rack or basket.
Cook scallops for 3 to 6 minutes depending on size. Do not overcook. Melt butter and mix with the juice from the lemon and fresh parsley.
Garnish with extra lemon slices and herbs if desired before serving. Season with salt and pepper if necessary.

Notes

The larger the scallops the better in this recipe. But medium size by scallops work (sometimes called Peruvian sallops). Do not use the small bay scallops as they will cook too quickly and become tough.

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