Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Buttered Lobster Tails
Easy way to cook lobster tails so they are soft and juicy.6 minutes in the air fryer is all it takes.Enjoy dipping into the side bowl of smoky lemon garlic butter.Pescatarian, Celiac friendly, Child friendly, Sodium friendly, Weight Management friendly – see notes.
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Small sauce pan
- Kitchen scissors
- Spoon, fork
- 1 tsp, 1/2 tsp, tbsp
Ingredients
- 2-4 2 large or 4 small Lobster Tails frozen - allow to defrost in the fridge
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 4 tbsp Butter - plant-based
- 1/8 tsp Smoke paprika - optional
Instructions
- Prepare the defrosted lobster tails by using kitchen scissors. Carefully cut them through the center of the hard shell just before where the tail fin begins.Pull apart the hard shell. You may need to use a small spoon to lift and separate the meat from the shell making it easier to remove when eating.
- Prepare the lemon butter. Add the butter, lemon zest, pepper and smoked paprika to the small sauce pan. Set on medium low heat to just melt the butter and mix everything together. Remove from stove.Brush on the lemon butter mix to the meat of the tails. And pour the rest into serving dipping bowls.
- Add the prepared lobster tails to the air fryer basket. Set at 375° F for 6 minutes.
- Serve with lemon garlic dip and enjoy!
Notes
Suggestion is to serve with a small carbohydrate:
- cooked rice or sweet potato - 1/2 cup
- cooked vegetables
- side of gluten free pasta with pesto or olive oil and garlic - 1 cup cooked
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