Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Sriracha Mayo

I’ve got a fabulous NEW air fryer appetizer recipe for you today: Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Scallops! I love how wrapping something in bacon can transform it into something decadent. I mean, who doesn’t love food infused with delicious, bacon-y goodness? Plus, these air fryer scallops are elegant enough to serve at a party, and the air frying method makes them lower-guilt! Oh, and did I mention they are also low carb and keto-friendly? You’ll want to pin this one for sure; it’s a winner all the way around. These air fryer scallops wrapped in bacon are prepared quickly and easily in the air fryer and served with a simple spicy Sriracha mayo dipping sauce. Want more easy air fryer recipes? Click here to see all of my recipes for the air fryer. The Air Fryer Sweet Potato Tots and Air Fryer Tostones (Fried Green Plantain Chips) are some of my most popular!

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• Air Fryer Sweet Potato Tots Recipe
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• Air Fryer Tostones (Fried Green Plantain Chips) recipe
• Beef Wontons Recipe (including an air fryer variation)
• Mini Air Fryer Cherry Hand Pies

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How long do you air fry scallops?

If you’re wondering “how long do you air fry scallops,” that depends on the size of the scallops. I use the smaller bay scallops for this recipe. If you are using jumbo scallops it will require a longer cooking time.

• Bacon-wrapped scallops (small/bay scallops): 390 degrees for 7-9 minutes
• Bacon-wrapped scallops (jumbo): 390 degrees for 9-11 minutes
• Simple seasoned (non-wrapped) scallops: 390 degrees for 4-6 minutes (depending on size), flipping the scallops half-way through the cooking time

Air frying tip: Make sure you pre-heat your air fryer, otherwise the cooking time will be a little off for your first batch. If your air fryer doesn’t have a pre-heat mode, I recommend letting the air fryer run on the degrees called for in the recipe (390 degrees F for today’s air fryer scallops recipe) for about 5 minutes with nothing in it before you start cooking your food.

Making the Sriracha mayo dipping sauce for your air fryer scallops

The dipping sauce for these air fryer scallops couldn’t be easier… there are only two ingredients! This Sriracha mayo is great not only for bacon wrapped scallops, but for many appetizers you might make in your air fryer.

To make the Sriracha mayo dipping sauce, mix 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce together in a small bowl. Refrigerate the Sriracha mayo until you are ready to serve your air fryer bacon wrapped scallops.

How to make air fryer scallops wrapped in bacon

Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

This recipe calls for 1 pound of bay scallops (about 36 small scallops), and strips of bacon cut into thirds. Bay scallops are the smaller ones. If you are using jumbo scallops it will require a longer cooking time and longer strips of bacon (see my cooking time tips in the “How long do you air fry scallops?” section above).

Spread your scallops out onto a plate or cutting board and blot dry with a paper towel. Season with course salt and freshly cracked pepper.

Wrap each scallop with 1/3 slice of bacon (for bay scallops; use 1/2 slice of bacon if you are modifying this air fryer scallops recipe to use jumbo scallops).

Secure the bacon around the scallop with a toothpick.

Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray (I like using olive oil cooking spray for air fryer recipes). Place the bacon wrapped scallops in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Split your scallops into 2 batches if necessary.

Cook bacon wrapped scallops in air fryer for 7 minutes, then check for doneness. The air fryer scallops should be opaque and the bacon should be crispy. If necessary, cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer, checking every minute. Remove the scallops from the air fryer basket carefully with tongs and place on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil from the bacon.

Serve your delicious air fryer scallops wrapped in bacon with the Sriracha mayo.

Aren’t these air fryer scallops beautiful? Elegant enough to serve at a party, but lower-guilt since the bacon-wrapped scallops were prepared in the air fryer.

These air fryer bacon-wrapped scallops are also low carb and keto-friendly! Make sure to pin this one! Here’s the recipe. Enjoy!