Air Fryer BBQ Bacon Wrapped Scallops
These air fryer bbq bacon-wrapped scallops are the ultimate appetizer, snack, or dinner option. Tender scallops wrapped in bacon then brushed with bbq sauce and air fried to perfection!
Servings: 12
Calories: 69kcal
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 12 sea scallops side muscles removed
- 6 bacon strips cut in half
- 1/4 cup bbq sauce
- black pepper to taste
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Slice the bacon strips in half and place about 6 strips in the air fryer. Cook for 4 minutes at 400 degrees F. After 4 minutes it will be soft, not crispy.
- While the bacon partially cooks in the air fryer, pat dry the scallops with a paper towel and remove any side muscles.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the scallops and then wrap each scallop with a strip of partially cooked bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Place the bacon-wrapped scallops in the air fryer and then brush with bbq sauce and season with black pepper. Cook for 3 minutes at 400 degrees F. then flip, brush with bbq sauce, and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Don't coat the scallops in lemon juice ahead of time, otherwise, they will begin cooking.
- Make sure to partially cook the bacon otherwise it will be too soft and won't crisp up.
- Want to make this low carb and keto-friendly? Omit the bbq sauce.
- Don't use thick-cut bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg