Description
Learn how to cook lobster tail in air fryer! This easy method results in perfectly cooked and seasoned air fried lobster tails every time.
Ingredients
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- 2 4.5–oz. lobster tails
- 1 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1/4 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F.
- Rinse lobster tails and pat dry with paper towel. Clean them if necessary.
- Cut through the top of the shell, keeping bottom shell in tact.
- Gently pull the shell away from the meat (it’s ok if they break a bit) and lightly pull lobster meat away from the shell. Place shell back together and set lobster meat on top of shell.
- In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon juice.
- Brush lobster with butter mixture and air fry lobster tails at 380 degrees F for 5-7 minutes for 4-5 oz. tails, or 6-8 minutes for larger 8 oz. tails, until lobster is cooked through and opaque.
Equipment
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Notes
- Cook lobster to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
- Leftovers? Try lobster grilled cheese or lobster risotto.
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