Air Fryer Spicy Bay Scallops

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

These smoky, spicy bay scallops are delicious as a main dish or as an addition to tacos, salads, or lettuce wraps.

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
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper

Directions

1 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Combine bay scallops, smoked paprika, chili powder, olive oil, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; stir until evenly combined. Transfer to the air fryer basket.
3 Air fry until scallops are cooked through, about 8 minutes, shaking basket halfway through cooking time.