These spicy scallops go well with rice, spaghetti, lettuce wraps, tacos, and other dishes as well as on their own. If preferred, serve with lemon wedges.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 15 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound bay scallops, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine bay scallops, smoked paprika, chili powder, olive oil, garlic powder, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; stir until evenly combined. Transfer to the air fryer basket.
- Air fry until scallops are cooked through, about 8 minutes, shaking basket halfway through the cooking time.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 179 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 69 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 341 mg |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
These came out tender and juicy, but mine were quite spicy. I did leave out the chili powder and cayenne pepper and used some chipotle powder I had instead. I only cooked them for 7 minutes because my air fryer/oven runs slightly hot. I used some parchment paper in the basket, but it tended to collect a good bit of juices that made a mess upon removing the basket. Next time I’ll put a tray underneath. I’d make these again and cut back some on the heat or maybe find some kind of sauce that would cut the spiciness.
I added a little more oil than I should have. It might have been crispier if I kept to the original. I’d try this spice mix with fresh chicken pieces. Tasty and not over-hot spice level.
These turned out really good! I put a parchment liner down to limit the mess. They were moist and delicious. I did just use regular paprika which I had on hand with some other seasonings.
Very good! Not to spicy for me or my husband. Will definitely make again!