Air Fryer Caribbean Rum-Lime Lobster & Plantain Trays

AF-200 Crew Seafood Recipe

Air Fryer Caribbean Rum-Lime Lobster & Plantain Trays

Lobster, ripe plantain and peppers love the same Caribbean flavours: rum, lime, allspice, chilli and thyme. The result is sweet, sharp and built for eating with your hands. Plantain starts first because it needs time to caramelise. Split lobster tails join for a short glazed finish, protecting the meat while the shells colour.

Air Fryer Caribbean Rum-Lime Lobster & Plantain Trays
Air Fryer Caribbean Rum-Lime Lobster & Plantain Trays preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Trays
4 raw lobster tails, about 180g each
2 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into thick slices
1 red pepper, cut into chunks
1 yellow pepper, cut into chunks
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp sea salt

For the Rum-Lime Glaze
2 tbsp dark rum
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp runny honey
25g butter, melted
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1 garlic clove, finely grated

Optional but dangerous
Coconut rice
Extra lime
Hot pepper sauce

Method

Cut through the top of each lobster shell and lift the meat to sit on top, keeping it attached at the tail.

Toss the plantain and peppers with the oil and salt.

Preheat your air fryer to 195°C and cook the plantain mixture for 8 minutes.

Mix all the glaze ingredients.

Brush the lobster meat generously with the glaze.

Add the tails to the basket and air fry everything for 6-8 minutes.

Brush the lobster and plantain with more glaze halfway through.

Check the lobster is opaque and has reached 63°C at the thickest point.

Divide between trays and spoon over the remaining hot juices.

Lad Tip: Use ripe plantains with mostly black skins. Green plantain needs a different cook entirely; in eight minutes it contributes the texture of a roof tile.

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