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two cooked lobster tails in the air fryer basket.
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Air Fryer Lobster Tails

These air fryer lobster tails are topped with garlic butter then cooked to perfection in just 6 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Entree, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 151kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 6-ounce lobster tails
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • salt and paprika to taste

Instructions

  • The first thing you want to do is butterfly the lobster tails. Cut a lengthwise slit through the center, top of the shell, stopping just before the tail fins using shears. Spread the shell open and pull out the meat in one piece. Close the shell and place the meat over the shell.
  • Season the lobster meat with Kosher salt and sprinkle a little bit of paprika for color. 
  • Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees F for 5 minutes. 
  • While the air fryer preheats, melt 2 tbsp of butter then combine the butter and minced garlic. Brush the lobster tail meat with garlic butter. 
  • Place the lobster tails in the air fryer basket and cook for 6 minutes or until the lobster is no longer translucent.

Notes

  • Use even-sized lobster tails so they cook evenly. If the lobster tails are different in size, cook them separately. I used two 6-ounce lobster tails but if you're using bigger lobster tails, cook for 1-2 minutes extra.
  • Make sure the lobster tails are completely thawed before cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg