Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter recipe

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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

Nutrition Info

312.6 calories
carbohydrate: 3.3 g
cholesterol: 128.7 mg
fat: 25.8 g
fiber: 0.8 g
protein: 18.1 g
saturatedFat: 16 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 590.4 mg
sugar: 0.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

  2. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add lemon zest and garlic, heat until garlic is tender, about 30 seconds. Transfer 2 tablespoons of butter mixture to a small bowl and brush onto lobster tails, discard any remaining brushed butter to avoid contamination from uncooked lobster. Season lobster with salt and pepper.

  3. Cook in an air fryer at 380 degrees F (195 degrees C) 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 Yield

2 lobster tails

Recipe Note

Don't wait for your next Maine vacation to indulge in lobster tails! You can enjoy meaty lobster tails at home--cooked in your air fryer--with a lemon-garlic butter sauce.

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