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A air fryer bacon wrapped scallop pile on a plate.
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Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

Air fryer bacon-wrapped scallops are easy to make. Delicate and mild with a delicious bacon flavor, they're hard to put down!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 8 Scallops
Calories: 35kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pull out and measure the ingredients.
    Overhead photo of all the ingredients.
  • Place bacon in the air fryer basket.
    Bacon placed inside a prepared air fryer basket.
  • Air fry at 350ºF for 3 minutes. Bacon will just start to cook. Wipe out any access grease in air fryer.
  • Blot scallops dry with paper towel.
  • Place them in a bowl with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir until scallops are evenly coated.
    Scallops are coated in olive oil, salt, and pepper inside a bowl.
  • Ensure toothpicks, scallops and bacon are at your workstation.
    Scallops, bacon and toothpicks placed onto a wooden cutting board.
  • Wrap a slice of bacon around each scallop.
    Scallops wrapped in bacon and held together using a toothpick.
  • You may have to trim the bacon so it fits. Secure the bacon with a toothpick.
    Excess bacon trimmed from the scallops.
  • Place wrapped scallops in air fryer basket.
    Bacon wrapped scallops placed inside a prepared air fryer basket.
  • Air fry at 350ºF until scallops are cooked through and bacon is crisp; about 10 minutes.
    Bacon wrapped scallops placed inside an air fryer.
  • Serve immediately
    Bacon wrapped scallops served inside a deep white plate.
  • Enjoy every bite!
    Closeup photo of a pile of Bacon wrapped scallops. The topmost Bacon wrapped scallop is half eaten.

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Notes

A side dish can make or break your meal and for that reason, I've prepared a list of what to serve with scallops. Check it out and let me know what you think. I'm all ears!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Scallop | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg