Here’s a restaurant-style Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter—juicy, buttery, and done fast.
Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
🧾 Ingredients (serves 2)
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2 lobster tails (4–6 oz each)
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3 tbsp butter, melted
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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½ tsp paprika (or smoked paprika)
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Salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
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1 tsp lemon juice
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Optional: parsley, chili flakes
✂️ Prep the Lobster
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Using kitchen scissors, cut the shell down the center (top side) to the tail.
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Gently pull the meat out and rest it on top of the shell (but keep it attached at the base).
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Pat the meat dry.
🧄 Garlic Butter
Mix melted butter, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
🔥 Air Fryer Instructions
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Preheat air fryer to 190°C (375°F) for 3 minutes.
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Brush lobster meat generously with garlic butter.
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Place tails meat-side up in the air fryer basket.
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Cook for 6–8 minutes, depending on size.
👉 Lobster is done when meat is opaque and firm (internal temp ~63°C / 145°F).
🧈 Finish & Serve
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Brush with remaining garlic butter
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Sprinkle parsley or chili flakes
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Serve with lemon wedges
🔥 Pro Tips
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Don’t overcook — lobster turns rubbery fast
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If tails are large (7–8 oz), cook 8–9 minutes
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Pair with baked potatoes, garlic bread, or veggies
Want a buttery Cajun version or cheesy lobster tails next? 😏