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Air fryer bacon wrapped scallops on a cutting board sprinkled with parsley.

Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

These Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Scallops come together in 20 minutes with only a few simple ingredients! Wonderfully seasoned sea scallops are wrapped in bacon, cooked to tender perfection, and finished with a tangy squeeze of fresh lemon. They’ll be devoured in no time!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Air Fryer, Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 135
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 large sea scallops cleaned
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • cooking spray
  • fresh parsley chopped for garnish
  • lemon wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Basting brush
  • Toothpicks

Method
 

  1. Spray the air fryer tray with cooking spray.
  2. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and set aside.
  3. On the air fryer setting, cook the bacon at 400°F for 2-3 minutes, so the bacon is slightly cooked but still pliable to wrap around the scallops.
  4. Brush each scallop with olive oil, then season with the Old Bay seasoning.
  5. Wrap each scallop with half of a strip of bacon, and insert 1-2 toothpicks to hold the bacon in place.
  6. Place the wrapped scallops into your air fryer and cook on the air fry setting at 400°F  for 8-10 minutes or until the scallops are fully cooked.
  7. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Each air fryer is different so cooking times may vary. 
  • These Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Scallops are excellent on their own or paired with creamy pasta!
  • Be sure to pat the scallops dry so they brown up nicely in the air fryer!