Lobster Tails in the Air Fryer
This recipe for lobster tails in the air fryer is an easy and quick way to prepare lobster, giving a lovely crispy crust without sacrificing the lobster's juicy and delicate meat.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Brush
Ingredients
- 8 pcs Lobster tails
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley
- 2 clove Garlic
- 2 pcs Lemons
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.(Pre-program it, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)
- Cut a slit down the centre of the 8 pcs Lobster tails shells to expose the meat.
- Lightly brush the lobster meat with 2 tbsp Olive oil and season with 1 tsp Salt and freshly ground black pepper, and optionally crushed 2 clove Garlic.
- Place the lobster tails in the air fryer basket with the meat side up.
- Cook in the air fryer at 200°C for 8-10 minutes, or until the lobster meat is firm and translucent.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Take the lobster tails out of the air fryer and let them rest for a couple of minutes.
- Sprinkle with 1 tbsp Fresh parsley and serve with 2 pcs Lemons on the side.
Notes
- Adjust the cooking time depending on the size of your lobster tails. Larger tails may require more time.
- You can add a little melted butter to the oil for extra flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 7kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 0.4gFat: 1gSaturated fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin B3: 0.04mgVitamin B5: 0.04mgVitamin B6: 0.01mgVitamin B12: 0.03µgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin E: 0.1mgVitamin K: 4µgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.03mgMagnesium: 1mgPhosphorus: 4mgSelenium: 1µgZinc: 0.1mgNet carbohydrates: 0.2g
