Lobster Tails with Lemon Garlic Butter
These air fryer lobster tails are drizzled in fragrant lemon garlic butter with a rich, juicy center and crispy edges—easy to make, yet totally restaurant-worthy.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer preheated to 380°F
- 1 Saucepan for melting butter
- 1 Kitchen scissors to cut lobster shells
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 ounces unsalted butter for lemon garlic butter sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic thinly sliced
- 2 lobster tails about 6 ounces each
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup white wine for steam
- 0.5 lemon sliced for garnish
- herbs optional, like parsley
- Non-stick spray or oil to grease air fryer
- kitchen scissors for cutting shells
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add lemon zest and garlic. Cook 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Use kitchen scissors to cut lobster shell lengthwise and pull meat over shell base.
- Season lobster meat with salt and pepper generously.
- Place lobster tails meat-side up in air fryer basket. Add wine to bottom of drawer.
- Air fry for 8–10 minutes until internal temp reaches 140°F (60°C).
- In last 2 minutes, baste with lemon garlic butter.
- Remove from fryer, drizzle remaining butter, garnish with lemon slices and serve.
Notes
You can prepare lemon garlic butter ahead and refrigerate. Swap wine for broth in a pinch.