Air Fried Lobster tails. Get the perfect tender lobster tail that is perfect for dipping in butter or using in other recipes with this easy Air Fryer Lobster recipe. Air Fried Lobster is a quick, easy, low carb indulgent dinner recipe that the whole family will love!
Air Fried Lobster Tails
Lobster tails are a special treat in our house but the great thing about them is they are naturally low carb so when I see them on sale I grab them. Before falling in love with my air fryer I either baked or boiled them. I wish I had thought of air frying lobster tail sooner because it is so easy and it makes for the perfect tender lobster tail!
When dinner time splurges happen my go to is lobster. There is nothing better then tender lobster dipped in warm melted butter for dinner. I will be totally honest, I can totally skip the sides and have air fryer lobster tails be my whole dinner because it is that good. Cooking lobster in the air fryer has made my favorite splurge dinner even easier!
Can you cook Lobster tails in the Air Fryer?
Yes! You sure can and it is super easy to do!
Depending on the size of your lobster tail it will be done cooking in 4-7 minutes and there is no waiting for water to boil or an oven to heat up! Making air fried lobster is seriously the easiest and fastest way to cook lobster to perfection.
After air frying lobster tails you will have the perfect white lobster meat with the bright red shell that you love when you boil or bake lobster tail but done even easier with the help of an air fryer.
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How do you serve Lobster tail?
I like to keep things totally easy and simple and just dip my lobster tail in some melted butter.
What are good side dishes with lobster tail?
The great thing about lobster is you can make it as casual of a meal as you want to or as fancy of a meal as you want to and it is super easy to make. Lobster goes well with so many easy side dishes that there are very few things that don’t pair well with it. I personally like to keep the lobster as the star of the show and serve it with some veggies and low carb biscuits and a salad. If you are looking for side dishes that go well with lobster check out some of our favorites.
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How Long do you Cook Lobster in the Air Fryer?
When cooked at 400°F it will take 4-7 minutes to cook lobster tails in an air fryer. When you are done cooking, the shell will be bright red, the meat will be white, and the internal temperature will be between 140°-145°F. If you are cooking a larger lobster tail it can take a little longer to cook. I used 5 ounce lobster tails when I made this Air Fryer lobster tails recipe.
How to Butterfly a Lobster Tail
It sounds like it is going to be difficult but I promise you it is super easy to butterfly a lobster tail.
With a pair of kitchen shears or a knife, cut down the spine of the lobster tail just until you reach the last part of the tail.
Crack the shell open using 2 hands.
Remove the meat from the shell leaving the end of the meat attached to the shell and place the lobster meat on the top of the shell.
What is the best Air Fryer?
There are many different air fryers out there, amongst our team of foodies our favorites are the Cuisinart Air Fryer and convection oven combo, Power XL Pro and the Ninja Foodi 9-in-One. If you don’t have either of them you can use the air fryer you have, but if you are looking to get started with cooking food in an air fryer then our suggestion is that you want to get one of those.
Air Fried Lobster Tails Ingredients
- 3 lobster tails
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, cut wedges
How to Make Air Fried Lobster Tails
Cut down the spine of the lobster tail just until you reach the last part of the tail. Crack them open and remove the meat from the shell but leaving the end attached. Place the meat on the top of the shell.
Rub the meat down with the oil and then sprinkle the meat with the paprika.
Place the lobster in your air fryer at 375°F for 4 minutes.
Place a pad of butter on each tail then set the air fryer to 400 for 3 minutes.
Top with the parsley and serve with lemon and extra melted butter.
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Air Fried Lobster Tails
Ingredients
- 3 lobster tails
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 lemon cut wedges
Instructions
- Cut down the spine of the lobster tail just until you reach the last part of the tail. Crack them open and remove the meat from the shell but leaving the end attached. Place the meat on the top of the shell.
- Rub the meat down with the oil and then sprinkle the meat with the paprika.
- Place the lobster in your air fryer at 375°F for 4 minutes.
- Place a pad of butter on each tail then set the air fryer to 400 for 3 minutes
- Top with the parsley and serve with lemon and extra melted butter.
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