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two air fryer cooked lobsters arranged on a dinner plate and topped with cream sauce.

Air Fryer Lobster with Cream Sauce

Katerina | Diethood
Tender, buttery Air Fryer Lobster with Cream Sauce is super easy to make. Lobster cooks fast in the air fryer, and the creamy shallot and garlic sauce comes together in minutes.
Servings : 2
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fresh lobster tails, each weighing about 6 ounces
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced shallots
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
  • cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Thaw lobster tails, if frozen.
  • Place thawed lobster tails on a cutting board or working surface.
  • Using kitchen shears, cut straight along the center of the top of the lobster shell, cutting towards the fins of the tail, but do not cut through the fin.
  • Gently open up the shell and run a spoon between the meat and the shell to loosen it up.
  • Open up the shell, carefully so you don’t break it, and pull and lift the lobster meat off the bottom of the shell, but do not remove it.
  • With a knife or kitchen shears cut halfway through the meat down the center, but do not cut all the way through.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter and brush the lobster tails with the butter.
  • Season the lobster tails with salt and pepper.
  • Place the lobster tails in the air fryer basket and cook at 380˚F for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.
  • In the meantime, prepare the sauce and melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet.
  • Add shallots to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the garlic and parsley and cook for 20 seconds while stirring.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir the heavy cream into the skillet.
  • Add the parmesan cheese and bring sauce to a simmer; continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
  • Whisk in the lemon juice.
  • Taste and adjust with a little salt and pepper, if needed.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve sauce with lobster tails.

Nutrition

Calories: 356 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 13 g | Fat: 33 g | Saturated Fat: 20 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 173 mg | Sodium: 461 mg | Potassium: 232 mg | Fiber: 0.4 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 1470 IU | Vitamin C: 10 mg | Calcium: 120 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to cook lobster tail, lobster tail