Air Fryer Scallops Wrapped In Bacon Food

AIR FRYER BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 400F 3 minutes.
• Place the bacon in the air fryer to partially cook 3 minutes, turning halfway. Remove and set on a paper towel to cool.
• Remove any side muscles on the scallops. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels to remove any moisture.
• Wrap each scallop in slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
• Spritz olive oil over scallops and season lightly with black pepper.
• Arrange scallops in a single layer in the air fryer, cook, in batches 8 minutes turning halfway until scallop is tender and opaque and bacon is cooked through. Serve hot.

AIR FRYER BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Slice bacon in half and place the bacon in the air fryer to partially cook at 400 for 3 minutes.
• Pat the scallops dry with paper towels to remove any moisture.
• Wrap each scallop in 1/2 slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
• Place scallops in air fryer (I can fit 8 at a time in my basket style air fryer)
• Lightly brush scallop with your favorite barbecue sauce. I recommend a thinner sauce - not a heavy thick sauce. You can also just spray with olive oil and salt/pepper.
• Cook at 400 for 5 minutes. Turn scallops delicately and baste again with bbq sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes at 400 until scallop is tender and opaque and bacon is cooked through. Serve hot.
• I also sprinkled a little Historic BBQ Red seasoning on them when they were done.

AIR-FRYER BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add quinoa, salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed., Meanwhile, preheat air fryer to 400°. Arrange 8 strips of bacon in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook 3 minutes or until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove and set aside. Add remaining 2 bacon strips; cook until crisp, 5-6 minutes. Finely chop crisp bacon strips. Cut remaining partially-cooked bacon strips lengthwise in half., Wrap a halved bacon strip around each scallop; secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle with remaining pepper., Arrange scallops in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until scallops are firm and opaque, 8-10 minutes. Discard toothpicks., Remove quinoa from heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in pineapple and chopped bacon. Serve with scallops.