Description
Deliciously tender and flavorful air fryer lobster tails, perfect for a quick seafood dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Lobster tails
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Place the lobster tails on a wooden or chopping board with the shell facing up. Using sharp kitchen scissors, cut down the center of the shell until you reach the fins. Do not cut all the way through the bottom shell or into the meat; you only want to split the top shell.
- Gently pull the shell apart and loosen the meat from the sides, lifting it up to rest on top of the shell while keeping it attached at the base.
- In a small bowl, whisk the melted butter, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and minced garlic. Brush generously over the lobster flesh. Reserve any remaining garlic butter.
- Place the seasoned lobster tails in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 5 minutes (if using 5-ounce lobster tails), or an extra minute per extra pound (a 7-ounce lobster tail will take 7 minutes). You can also air fry until it reaches 140-145°F.
- Remove the lobster from the air fryer basket and brush with any remaining garlic butter. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe works best with fresh lobster tails.
- Adjust cooking time based on the weight of the lobster tails.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg