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lobster burger

Air Fryer Lobster Burgers

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Ingredients – Lobster Burgers

  • 1 pound raw (fresh or thawed) lobster meat, chopped (if using meat from lobster tails, remove meat from about 4 tails – check out our Expert Guide On Selecting, Prepping & Cooking Lobster)
  • 2 eggs, lightly whisked
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs (regular or gluten-free)
  • ¼ cup gruyere or parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼  teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 Brioche or potato hamburger buns (regular or gluten-free), lightly toasted

Ingredients – Lemon Butter Aioli

  • 1 Tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
  • ½ cup mayonnaise (we like olive oil or avocado mayo)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (jarred lemon juice also works well)
  • 1 Tablespoon sweet chili sauce
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped lobster and next 9 ingredients (eggs through pepper). Mix until well combined and then shape into 4 burger patties. Cover and place in fridge for at least 5 minutes, while air fryer preheats.
  2. Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F for 3 minutes.
  3. When air fryer has finished preheating, lightly oil air fryer basket. Place burgers in basket. Spray or drizzle olive oil evenly on top of burgers. Cook for 8-12 minutes at 390 degrees or until burgers are cooked thoroughly, appear golden and have an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
  4. While burgers are cooking, prepare lemon butter aioli by combining all ingredients in small mixing bowl. Mix well with a clean whisk, cover, and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
  5. Spread aioli on top and bottom of lightly toasted buns, top with a burger patty and enjoy!

Notes

Equipment needed: air fryer, medium mixing bowl, small mixing bowl, whisk, fork

  • Author: Dish on Fish
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: Lobster

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