15-30 min2 servings (2 lobster tails per serving)air fry

Instant Vortex Air Fryer - Broiled Lobster Tails

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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2 servings (2 lobster tails per serving)

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15-30 min

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Easy

Instant Vortex Air Fryer - Broiled Lobster Tails
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 6 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Broil

Cuisine: American

Yield: 2 servings (2 lobster tails per serving)

Ingredients

  • 4 lobster tails
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp shallot
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, add the parsley, garlic, shallot, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and butter. Whisk the marinade ingredients to combine thoroughly.
  2. Spoon the marinade butter all over lobster tails evenly.
  3. Select -Broil- 400°F -for 7 minutes.   Press Start.  
  4. Once the Air Fryer shows the ‘ADD FOOD’ sign, open the Air Fryer basket and place the lobster tails carefully inside the basket. Close the basket.
  5. Once the cooking cycle ends, remove the AF basket, and check the lobster with an instant-read thermometer, register at least 145°F.
  6. Place the two lobster tails on a serving plate.
  7. Pour drippings from the AF basket into a small bowl and spoon the lobster butter over the tails and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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