Low Carb Air Fried Coconut Scallops is one of the easiest recipes to make.
I like how popular these scallops are when served to a crowd.
Low Carb Air Fried Coconut Scallops
This is a simple and tasty recipe for baking scallops.
Air fried scallops are a great idea for appetizers or as a party food.
Have you tried my recipe forLow Carb Air Fried Coconut Shrimp
That recipe for air fried shrimp is similar to this one as they are both made in an air fryer and feature the flavor of coconut.
This recipe however, has no panko, crumbs, or flour in it.
There are a lot of popular low carb air fryer recipes on this site. Here are 8 Low Carb Air Fried Recipes that you need to try!
This recipe is for anyone asking how do you cook coconut shrimp in an air fryer.
There are only four ingredients in this recipe for coconut scallops.
Also, it takes about four minutes to air fry those ingredients.
Here is how to prepare your scallops for this recipe.
Simply rinse the scallops in cold water. Then lay them down on a clean kitchen towel or paper towel and pat them dry.
People ask what does soaking scallops in milk do.
Soaking your scallops really is not necessary in this recipe.
If you do decide to soak your scallops, pat them dry as you would if you had rinsed them.
There are a couple of reasons why people choose to soak their scallops in milk.
Milk acts like a tenderizer making the scallops easier to chew. Also, the milk can help tone done the flavor and smell of scallops for those who are sensitive to this.
Here are some tips for air frying.
Patting the scallops dry is an important step. This will help the scallops stay moist.
More tips for you.
- Make these scallops even more favorable. Add seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Greek Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper.
- Working in batches is a good idea with this recipe. This is because there should be plenty of room between scallops while they air fry to fully cook them evenly.
- This recipe uses a dredging station to coat the scallops. For this recipe you will need three dredging station. That is simply three shallow bowls.
This is one of the easier keto coconut flour recipes.
You are welcome to sub in another gluten free or keto friendly flour.
However, if you do you will need to adjust your ingredients as coconut flour measures differently from other varieties of flours.
Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.
- Air Fried Keto Pizza Roll Ups.
- Low Carb Air Fried Beet Chips.
- How to Make Low Carb Air Fried Onion Rings.
- Low Carb Air Fried Coconut Shrimp.
- How to Make Low Carb Kung Pao Chicken.
- Low Carb Cashew Chicken.
- Sugar Free Sweet and Sour Chicken.
- Also, Sugar Free Sesame Chicken
- Low Carb Sugar Free Orange Chicken
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The recipe for Low Carb Air Fried Coconut Scallops
This is really a simple recipe that works as an appetizer or as part of a meal.
I could easily enjoy these air fried scallops on top of a salad.
I mentioned how to prepare your scallops for this recipe.
Excess water on scallops can result in dry or low in moisture results. After you rinse the scallops in cold water, lay them down on a clean kitchen towel or paper towel and pat them dry.
Ingredients needed to make
- Scallops- ½ pound. That is about 15 average sized scallops.
- Coconut Flour- 1 cup.
- Egg-1. The egg should be whisked.
- Unsweetened Shredded Coconut- 1 cup.
- Optional, Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Greek Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper.
- Optional- spray oil such as olive oil. This helps to seal the ingredients and give them a crisp look.
How to make Low Carb Air Fried Coconut Scallops
- If you have not done so, prepare the scallops by rinsing them in cold water. Then pat them dry and place them on a clean paper or kitchen towel.
- Give the basket of your air fryer a quick spray of nonstick. Place the basket on your work station. Preheat the air fryer to 400.
- Prepare your dredging station by laying out three shallow bowls next to one another and between you and the air fryer basket. In the bowl closest to you place the coconut flour. In the next bowl place the whisked egg. Then in the last bowl, place the shredded coconut. If you are adding optional seasoning, simply use a whisk or fork to blend it into the coconut flour.
- Begin by dredging your first scallop in the coconut flour, then the egg and lastly the shredded coconut. Lightly spray with the olive oil and then place the scallop into the prepared basket.
- Repeat the process until there is not more room in the basket for the scallops to have room around them to fully cook. Air fry the scallops for four to six minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 120 f.
The Recipe Card for ow Carb Air Fried Coconut Scallops
Low Carb Air Fried Coconut Scallops
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ lb Scallops
- 1 cup Coconut Flour
- 1 egg - whisked
- 1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- seasonings as desired -optional as needed
- spray oil -optional as needed
Instructions
- If you have not done so, prepare the scallops by rinsing them in cold water. Then pat them dry and place them on a clean paper or kitchen towel. Give the basket of your air fryer a quick spray of nonstick. Place the basket on your work station. Preheat the air fryer to 400.
- Prepare your dredging station by laying out three shallow bowls next to one another and between you and the air fryer basket. In the bowl closest to you place the coconut flour. In the next bowl place the whisked egg. Then in the last bowl, place the shredded coconut. If you are adding optional seasoning, simply use a whisk or fork to blend it into the coconut flour.
- Begin by dredging your first scallop in the coconut flour, then the egg and lastly the shredded coconut. Lightly spray with the olive oil and then place the scallop into the prepared basket.
- Repeat the process until there is not more room in the basket for the scallops to have room around them to fully cook. Air fry the scallops for four to six minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 120 f.
Recipe Notes
I could easily enjoy these air fried scallops on top of a salad.
I mentioned how to prepare your scallops for this recipe. Excess water on scallops can result in dry or low in moisture results. After you rinse the scallops in cold water, lay them down on a clean kitchen towel or paper towel and pat them dry. *Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used. - see post for alternatives
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
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Nutrition
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Low Carb Air Fried Coconut Scallops, an easy recipe for a delicious appetizer, meal, or party food that is low carbohydrate.
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