Entrees
New England Air-Fried Scallops with Old Bay® Aïoli
Makes 9 scallops
New England Air-Fried Scallops with Old Bay® Aïoli
Makes 9 scallops
Serve these scallops with air-fried french fries for a classic New England meal.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ lemon, juiced, plus lemon wedges, for serving
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay® Seasoning, divided
- ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, well beaten
- 15 buttery crackers (we use Ritz®), finely crushed
- 9 large sea scallops
- Olive oil, for spraying
Preparation
- Prepare the Old Bay® Aïoli. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon Old Bay®. Reserve.
- Put the flour, egg, and crackers into individual shallow containers large enough for dipping the scallops. Add ½ teaspoon each of the Old Bay® to both the flour and the crackers; stir to combine.
- Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel. Dredge each scallop in the flour and shake off the excess. Dip in the egg, and then coat evenly with the crackers. Place the scallops in one layer in basket. Spray both sides with olive oil.
- Place the basket in the air fryer. Select Air Fry, and set the time to 6 minutes and the temperature to 390°F. Press Start/Stop. When alerted, flip the scallops, and reinsert the basket to continue cooking. Air fry until browned and crispy. Serve with Old Bay® aïoli and lemon wedges.