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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Lobster Tails

Two perfectly cooked Air Fryer Garlic Butter Lobster Tails glistening with butter and topped with fresh parsley.
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Cook tender, flavorful lobster tails quickly in your air fryer using a simple garlic butter sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 2 (5-6 ounce) lobster tails, thawed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. If tails are frozen, thaw them completely under cold running water. Pat the lobster tails dry with paper towels.
  2. Prepare the lobster tails: Use kitchen shears to cut a slit lengthwise down the center of the top shell, stopping before the tail fan. Gently push the meat up through the opening to expose it on top of the shell.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Brush half of the garlic butter mixture evenly over the exposed lobster meat.
  5. Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (195°C) for 3 minutes.
  6. Place the lobster tails in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  7. Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the tails. The meat should turn opaque white and reach an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C).
  8. During the last minute of cooking, brush the remaining garlic butter over the meat.
  9. Remove the tails from the air fryer, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • For best results, use fresh or fully thawed lobster tails. Cooking from frozen will require a longer cook time.
  • If you prefer a richer color, you can briefly place the cooked tails under the broiler for 1 minute after air frying.
  • You can substitute dried parsley for fresh, using 1/2 teaspoon.

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