Air Fryer Scallops with Lemon Butter
Air fryer scallops with lemon butter are such a delicious dish that is always a crowd pleaser. You will also love how easy they are to make.
Servings: 4
Calories: 81kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 400 grams scallops
- salt (to taste)
- ground black pepper (to taste)
Lemon Butter Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
Scallop Instructions
- Rinse and dry the scallops and sprinkle both sides with a little salt and pepper.
- Transfer the scallops to the tray of your air fryer and cook at 400F for 8-10 minutes.
Lemon Butter Sauce
- While the scallops are cooking you can make the lemon butter sauce by placing the butter in a microwave safe dish and heating in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. Then stir in the lemon juice and thyme.
- Once the scallops are done cooking, drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the scallops and enjoy.
Notes
- Do not preheat your air fryer for this recipe. If you do preheat it decrease the cook time by 2-3 minutes.
- Depending on the size of the scallops you use you may have to adjust the cooking time.
- If food tends to stick to your air fryer, give it a spray with cooking oil before placing the scallops in it.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg