Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter

Name: Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 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

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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.

Recipe by Allrecipes

Updated on November 11, 2023

Ingredients

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

Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (195 degrees C).
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. Spread tail halves apart. Place tails in the air fryer basket with lobster meat facing up.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add lemon zest and garlic; heat until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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.
Cook in the preheated air fryer until lobster meat is opaque, 5 to 7 minutes.
Spoon reserved butter from the saucepan over lobster meat. Top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Recipe Tip

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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

313	Calories
26g	Fat
3g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 313
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g	33%
Saturated Fat 16g	80%
Cholesterol 129mg	43%
Sodium 590mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 13mg	65%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 340mg	7%

* 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.