Oh yes—air fryer lobster tail is quick, juicy, and perfectly tender 🦞🔥
Here’s a foolproof method that feels restaurant-level fancy but takes almost no time.
🦞 Air Fryer Lobster Tail
Ingredients
- 2 lobster tails (4–6 oz each)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt & pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prep the lobster tail
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top shell down the middle.
- Pull the meat slightly out so it rests on top of the shell (keeps it juicy and pretty).
- Season
- Brush melted butter over the lobster meat.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Air fry
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
- Place lobster tails in the basket, meat side up.
- Cook 7–10 minutes, depending on size. Meat should be opaque and slightly firm.
- Serve
- Drizzle with extra butter and squeeze lemon on top.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Garlic herb butter: mix parsley and a tiny pinch of cayenne into butter.
- Cheesy top: sprinkle Parmesan for the last 2 minutes.
- Frozen tails: thaw first, or add 2–3 extra minutes cooking time.
If you want, I can give a Cajun-style air fryer lobster tail recipe that’s spicy, buttery, and over-the-top decadent 😏🦞.
Do you want me to do that?
