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lemon pepper scallops in round grey bowl

Lemon Pepper Scallops

Penny Kovacs
These air fried Lemon Pepper Scallops are to die for! Sweet, succulent, buttery scallops coated in Lemon Pepper nut crumbs....are you drooling yet? I served them over Cauliflower rice mixed with spinach, a little garlic and ghee and it was the perfect dinner! Next time I will be doubling this recipe as we ate the whole pound of scallops ourselves. Sorry not sorry!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Scallops
  • ¼ cup Arrowroot Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Ghee
  • ½ cup Lemon Pepper Nut Crumbs I like Nut Crumbs - you may need another ¼ cup
  • 1 Lemon cut in wedges for garnish
  • ¼ cup Parsley Flat Leaf, chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Pat scallops dry with paper towels.
  • In one bowl, mix arrowroot with salt and garlic powder.
  • Melt ghee in a second bowl.
  • In a third bowl, place nut crumbs - see note
  • Spray air fryer basket with oil.
  • Toss scallops in arrowroot mix.
  • Then one at a time, dip in ghee and let excess drip off.
  • Then roll in the nut crumbs to coat.
  • Place into the air fryer trying not to touch one another.
  • Continue until all are coated and in the basket.
  • Set air fryer to 400˚
  • Cook 7 -10 minutes depending on scallop size. Larger ones take 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

I used Nut Crumbs brand Lemon Pepper flavor to coat these scallops.  Use pennysprimal to save. 
If you can't wait to make this and do not have nut crumbs you can replace with almond flour mixed with 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper and the zest from one lemon.
Keyword Air Fryer, Appetizer, Dairy-free, Easy dinner, Gluten-free, Grain Free, Healthy, Lunch, Paleo, Seafood, Whole30
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