Air-Fryer Scallops

Name: Air-Fryer Scallops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1/3 cup mashed potato flakes; 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 6 sea scallops (about 3/4 pound), patted dry; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Butter-flavored cooking spray

I never liked seafood until my husband urged me to try scallops, and now I love them. With the crunchy breading, my air-fryer scallops are the best you'll ever have. —Martina Preston, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 large egg
1/3 cup mashed potato flakes
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 sea scallops (about 3/4 pound), patted dry
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Butter-flavored cooking spray

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 400°. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg. In another bowl, toss potato flakes, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. In a third bowl, toss scallops with flour to coat lightly. Dip in egg, then in potato mixture, patting to adhere.
Arrange scallops in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until breading is golden brown and scallops are firm and opaque, 3-4 minutes longer.

Test Kitchen tip

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make this recipe on the stovetop.

To soak up excess oil, put the scallops on a paper-towel-topped plate.