Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter

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Air fry lobster tails for an elegant meal for two at home. They come out succulent and meaty. Delicious with lemony garlic butter and parsley.

Submitted by Allrecipes
Updated on May 24, 2024
A plate with two air fryer lobster tails served with lemon wedges
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 lobster tails
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 2 (4 ounce) lobster tails

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

  • 1 clove garlic, grated

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

  • 2 wedges lemon

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (195 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make air fryer lobster tails

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  2. Butterfly lobster tails by cutting lengthwise through the centers of the hard top shells and meat with kitchen shears. Cut to, but not through, the bottoms of the shells.

    A pair of scissors cutting the top shell of a lobster tail

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  3. Spread tail halves apart. Place tails in the air fryer basket with lobster meat facing up.

    An air fryer basket with two lobster tails with cut shells

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  4. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add lemon zest and garlic; heat until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    A small pot of melted lemon-garlic butter

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  5. Transfer 2 tablespoons of butter mixture to a small bowl; brush this onto lobster tails. Discard any remaining brushed butter to avoid contamination from uncooked lobster. Season lobster with salt and pepper.

    An air fryer basket with two lobster tails being brushed with garlic-lemon butter

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  6. Cook in the preheated air fryer until lobster meat is opaque, 5 to 7 minutes.

    An air fryer basket with two cooked lobster tails

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  7. Spoon reserved butter from the saucepan over lobster meat. Top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

    A plate with two cooked lobster tails topped with garlic-lemon butter and chopped parsley, served with lemon wedges

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Recipe Tip

You can use frozen lobster tails, just thaw them first before proceeding with the instructions.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

563 Calories
27g Fat
60g Carbs
35g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 563
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 34%
Saturated Fat 15g 76%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 450mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 60g 22%
Dietary Fiber 13g 46%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 35g 71%
Vitamin C 255mg 284%
Calcium 197mg 15%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 1081mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.