Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter (2024)

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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 byAllrecipes

Updated on May 24, 2024

Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter (1)

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 lobster tails

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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

Gather all ingredients. 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)

563	Calories
27g	Fat
60g	Carbs
35g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories563
% Daily Value *
Total Fat27g	34%
Saturated Fat15g	76%
Cholesterol163mg	54%
Sodium450mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate60g	22%
Dietary Fiber13g	46%
Total Sugars25g
Protein35g	71%
Vitamin C255mg	284%
Calcium197mg	15%
Iron4mg	23%
Potassium1081mg	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.