Lobster Tails in the Air fryer

 I love air fryers. I first bought a Cosori air fryer and was simply amazed by fish, potato and vegetable recipes I could make in it as well frozen foods like fish fillets or fries. I recently upgraded to a Ninja Foodi Grill which can also grill or dehydrate. Any air fryer could do this recipe well!

Lobster tails were on sale so I picked up a couple. It is the first time I have tried cooking lobster at home. They turned out great!

 

Lobster Tails in the air fryer

You may double this if the tails fit inside your air fryer

Two 5-8oz lobster tails

2-3  Tbsp unsalted butter melted

  2 cloves garlic pressed or minced

1/2 tsp salt, paprika, garlic powder, lemon pepper

1 tsp lemon juice

Extra butter for dipping

1.               Prepare butter mixture by combining butter, garlic, seasonings and lemon juice.

2.               Butterfly lobster tails – cut  through the top of the shell and loosen the lobster meat with a butter knife around the edges. Remove the meat as far back into tail as possible and place the meat on top of the shell.

3.               Place in Air Fryer basket and spread a spoon or so of butter mix over top of lobster meat. Remember do not let the spoon touch lobster as you will use any left over on finished lobster. Close Air Fryer basket and cook on 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 4 minutes.

4.               Open Air fryer basket and and spread a little more more butter on top, cook for an additional 2-4 minutes until done.

5.               Lobster shell will turn red and meat will be firm but tender, and an opaque pinkish white color when done.

6.               Check with thermometer if needed, Temp should be no less than 135 f

7.               Serve with dipping bowl of left over butter with a bit of extra butter added in.