Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Scallops are an easy-to-make yet impressive and elegant appetizer. The perfect finger food for serving at Christmas, New Year’s Eve, cocktail parties, or any special occasion.
Suitable for gluten free, low carb, Keto, and Whole30 diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
Need a quick and simple seafood appetizer the whole family will love? Then look no further than these easy Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Scallops.
These are simple to whip up but are a restaurant-quality elegant appetizer that you can use for holidays like Christmas, New Year appetizers, fancy dinners, and even as a main dish.
The crisp golden bacon, wrapped around tender juicy scallops is so easy to cook you can make this Air Fryer Scallops Wrapped In Bacon as a perfect fast weeknight dish.
Just as easy as these Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, and Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Dates and these Air Fryer Sausage Rolls.
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Why Make This Recipe
- It’s Easy – you only need 2 ingredients (and some toothpicks) and to make this delicious appetizer.
- Elegant – this high-end restaurant classic is perfect for special occasions.
- Diet Friendly – a great option for those who are gluten free or follow a low carb diet.
Ingredient Notes
- Scallops – This recipe calls for large sea scallops (jumbo scallops) rather than smaller bay scallops. These are fresh scallops. If you use frozen scallops, make sure they are thoroughly defrosted.
- Bacon – This recipe calls for center cut bacon. You need fresh bacon. If using frozen bacon, please make sure to defrost it first. You could also use smoked streaky bacon if you prefer.
Ready to learn how easy it is to make this bacon wrapped scallops air fryer recipe? Gather up your ingredients and I will show you….
How To Make Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Preheat Air Fryer to 390 degrees F / 400 degrees C.
- Cut bacon slices in half and stretch them a little.
- Clean and remove any side muscles and then pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.
- Wrap each scallop with one of the half slices of bacon. Secure the bacon around the scallops with a toothpick
- Place scallops in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry scallops for 8 – 11 minutes.
- Remove the scallops from the air fryer. Remove toothpicks, and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to remove any excess bacon grease.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Cooking Tips
- Scallops overcook quickly, so keep an eye on them while air frying.
- Pat scallops dry using paper towels before wrapping bacon strips around them for cooking.
- For even more crispy bacon, partially cook the bacon first before wrapping it around the scallops.
- Choose same-sized scallops so they cook at the same rate. If they are a different size, remove smaller scallops from the air fryer when the bacon is crispy and cook larger ones for longer.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Arrange scallops in a single layer with space between them on the air fryer tray. You may need to cook the scallops in 2 batches.
- Different air fryers operate slightly differently. Air fryer cooking times are an estimate, so it’s important to check your food for doneness and adjust as needed.
Delicious Variations
- Feel free to season scallops with garlic powder, black pepper, old bay seasoning, and more before wrapping with bacon.
- Brush lightly with maple syrup, soy sauce, melted butter, olive oil spray, etc. before air frying.
- Squeeze on some lime juice or lemon juice before serving.
Prep Ahead & Storage
- Prep ahead – Wrap the bacon around the raw scallops and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before cooking. If you par-cook the bacon, make sure it is cooled before wrapping around the scallop.
- Reheat – reheat for a minute or two in the preheated air fryer.
FAQs
If they are rubbery, it is likely that they are overcooked. If this is the case, then please cook them for a little less time. And also, precook the bacon slightly before wrapping it around the scallops.
Sea scallops are much larger (up to three times larger) and a bit chewier than tender bay scallops.
Because of this, it is best not to substitute them in recipes as the cooking time is different. The bay scallops will overcook quickly in the Air Fryer.
Want More Easy Air Fryer Recipes?
We got you a whole range of healthy recipes you can try in your air fryer;
- Air Fryer Steak Bites.
- Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.
- Air Fryer Shrimp.
- Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp.
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus.
Serving Suggestion
- Sprinkle some freshly grated parmesan cheese on your air fried scallops.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like this Bonefish Grill Copycat Bang Bang Sauce, 5-minute Honey Mustard Sauce, or Pesto Aioli, Sriracha sauce, BBQ sauce, Dijon mustard, etc.
- To make this a main dish, serve with roasted vegetables, a green salad and more.
Best Equipment To Use
- The Best Air Fryer.
- Awesome Air Fryer Accessories.
- Handy mixing bowls.
- Measuring spoons.
- Spatula.
- Best ever sea salt flakes.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
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Bacon Wrapped Scallops Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 18 large sea scallops approximately 16 ounces (400g) of scallops
- 9 slices center-cut bacon
- toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer to 390 degrees F / 400 degrees C.
- Cut bacon slices in half and stretch them a little.
- Clean and remove any side muscles and then pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.
- Wrap each scallop with one of the half slices of bacon. Secure the bacon around the scallops with a toothpick
- Place scallops in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry scallops for 8 – 11 minutes.
- Remove the scallops from the air fryer. Remove toothpicks, and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to remove any excess bacon grease.
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Notes
- Scallops overcook quickly, so keep an eye on them while air frying.
- Pat scallops dry using paper towels before wrapping bacon strips around them for cooking.
- For even more crispy bacon, partially cook the bacon first before wrapping it around the scallops.
- Choose same-sized scallops so they cook at the same rate. If they are a different size, remove smaller scallops from the air fryer when the bacon is crispy and cook larger ones for longer.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Arrange scallops in a single layer with space between them on the air fryer tray. You may need to cook the scallops in 2 batches.
- Different air fryers operate slightly differently. Air fryer cooking times are an estimate, so it’s important to check your food for doneness and adjust as needed.
- There are 8 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
