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I’ve had my Ninja 5 in 1 grill (unfortunately it’s not the XL 😢) for 3 years and use it all the time. My only complaint is that the grill is only 10” square and the handles are in the way sometimes. One tip I’ve found to help clean the grill is to add water and run the machine for about 5 minutes. It loosens any stuck on food.
I've had my Ninja since last summer, and love it. I just looked today, and the screen had plastic over it. I never noticed it before, and never had any issues, no smoke or anything.
I can’t believe I watched the entire 40+ mins review! I need to find a good machine for my kid who will enter university this fall. I am truly impressed with your video for the first time and had clicked subscribe in the first 10 mins of watching! 🥰
Got mine last weekend, used it yesterday and cooked about a hand sized steak. Salt, pepper, and olive oil on one side (says not to use olive oil but ninja can't tell me what to do 😈). Used the meat probe and put it on the higher side or medium rare. Came out perfect and tender, was blown away by the results
In another video, it says to use oils that have higher heat points, like avocado. Oils with lower heat points like olive & canola, can cause smoking when cooking at high temps
I own this we are empty nesters and its perfect for my husband and I! I can't tell you how much I love this Ninja its amazing and cooks fast! I use this everyday and I cant imagine my life without it! Buy it people if you have the room it is a big unit! By the way on black Friday they were reduced to $86.00 CRAZY right! I paid hundreds so I bought a few for family members!
Just got one as a gift last week. Used it every day so far this last week. It is an incredible appliance. It does what it's says and more. Yogurt... Homemade Greek yogurt. Banana bread, meatloaf, the best fastest garlic Parm wings, chicken quesadillas, western omelettes & biscuits, tatertot cheesy taco bake, cheesecake and a great steak. I'm quite impressed and the cooking time is 1/2-1/3 less time. It's fun and super easy to use.
I watch a lot of review videos on RUclips, have to say, this is one of the best I've watched. You rang all the bells to the questions I had about this product. Thank you. About the seasoning of frozen chicken breast, I spray my chicken with oil, add my seasoning, it holds up pretty good. Again thank you guys!
You guys did an incredible job of describing how to cook things I have bought two of these I have one at our house on the coast and one at our home… And I haven’t not liked it trying to figure out all these crazy buttons and you did a fantastic job thank you so much👏👏👏
I got mine this past Christmas and I just now watched your video which was great by the way. Cooks the best french fries. Just a note before I freeze my meat , I always put my spices or rubs on the meat. I only vacuum seal chicken individually. Sometimes I want something different than my son. The frozen to cook is great if you forgot to pull something out for donner 😊.
I bought one of these recently. Really appreciate ;your video. Considering that the only fail is the carrots, not bad. I have used an air fryer for about 4 years now. Started with the pot belly one which I still like a lot but ended up getting one that I could also use as a toaster oven and some other functions 2 years ago. Have not been impressed with steaks done in either versions. I think this will be the game changer. Thank you so much for your review and your tips and helps.
Just a guess but I am thinking that the “no flip” is meant for people who do not like to cook and don’t want to have to mess with it. Meaning you can flip it if you want that perfect cook but if you are not worried about it you don’t have to flip it.
I love this Rolls-Royce . I had mine for a year now and use it almost everyday. Air fryer, bake,grill and dehydrate. I tried to dehydrate mushrooms but it toke too much time so I only used it once.
I got mine for Xmas. I was overwhelmed trying to absorb everything in the manual. You definitely have made it easier and I think I’m ready to try those chicken thighs I have in the fridge. Good job!😊
Just got this from Amazon and I must say your video was great. This is our first air fryer and I really appreciated how you demonstrated its capabilities. Honestly the only function I will probably avoid using is the meat probe. The 30 degree difference is disappointing but not a deal breaker. Looking forward to using this item. Great video.
From my experience with this air fryer, I think the probe doesn't work well when you stick it in half way through the cook. I've tried with frozen steaks a couple of times and it always comes out undercooked. Could be that the oil/heat from outside as you put it in affects the measurement of the meat's internal temperature
Best review I have ever seen! I have this, I let it set for a few months, it was so intimidating to me. I have actually only cooked meat in it. It has been perfect! Strange, my burgers or anything else for that matter has not smoked. I certainly don't wash the grate every time. I have not used the air fryer part, still a tad confused on how the settings work. 😊 Anyway, perfect review....thank you! Oh, by the way, I live in the USA...I eat my meat well done! 😜
@@leannamattea7833 hi guys, they also mixed a bit the settings, they use the temp and settings for fresh burgers, high temperature and 9 minutes to finish, for frozen burgers the booklet said must be done at medium for 10 or 12 minutes, maybe that's the cause of excessive smoke
Greetings from Iran. Watched most of your ninja reviews. And decided to buy the xl grill and a ninja chopper. The grill was available for 280 us dollars here. I also think this one has the best design out of all the Ninja grills
Easy way to test your probes is put tips in boiling water = 100 degrees C. at sea level, to find which probe is the most accurate. If anyone else already suggested that, forgive me ;)
I got mine a couple days ago. Cooked 2 thick steaks. Some boneless chicken breast, potato wedges and some onions with a few burgers. Bought the avocado oil which says up to 500 degrees. My burgers never smoked although I clean mine after every use and use foil on the bottom catch pan so I don’t have to wash it all the time. Everything turned out great. Very pleased.
@@TheAverageKitchen Great review... This product was a random gift so I didn't know what I was getting into. I find it better for me as I'm cooking for one person verses cooking in a large oven. Heat may be more centralized and consistent as well because of the smaller space. I find cook times are much faster than the traditional oven but the ninja has many more options.
This is among the best, most thorough reviews of any product that I have seen on RUclips! Thanks for your hard work on this. I just purchased the product.
This review was amazing!! Your down to earth but so informative way of talking is a pleasure to listen to. You should review all kinds of household appliances. Eg irons, vacumes etc:)
We just bought one of these. It’s awesome. We really love the chicken done on the grill. It’s definitely not a bbq but we are not allowed to have our bbq where we live.
I always add some water on the bottom of the tray and got no smoke at all , even help to get everything moist, this is so simple i dont get how they did not do that
This is easily one of the best reviews I’ve ever watched. I truly appreciate how detailed you are through everything. I 100% plan on getting one because like your brother, I don’t grill outside during the winter lol. I only have one issue though, which one do I get! Do I get the first generation which is what you reviewed, or do I get the second generation of this grill? Oh btw! You can air fry without the crisper basket, you can actually just use the bottom basket if you needed more room. I learned that from another reviewer.
Here's a thought. Throw a bunch of burgers (or anything you like to grill) on your outside grill. Cook halfway and let cool off a little. Vacuum seal them individually and put in freezer. You can prepare in bulk or small batches...whatever. Then you can pull them out of the freezer anytime and throw them on the Ninja. Happy grilling my friends from the great white north.
@@TheAverageKitchen - Since you're a grillin' man, here's one more. Take a pork shoulder (Boston butt roast) and put a good dry rub on it overnight in the fridge. Next day fire up your grill and mix up a bowl of basting sauce...1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 hot sauce. Cook 30 minutes per pound and turn once every 30 minutes. Brush or spray on some basting sauce every time you turn. Your roast will be almost done at the end of this (40 minutes per pound would entirely cook the roast on the grill). Take your nearly done roast and put it in a dutch oven with a cup of water. Put in a 300 degree oven and let it slow cook until the roast falls apart. Remove the roast and put in a large bowl. Remove any large pieces of fat. Pull the pork apart. Stir in your favorite bbq sauce...however much you want. And there you go, the best BBQ on earth. I take almost all of my bbq and put it into tupperware containers in the freezer for later use. I actually hold of on the bbq sauce until I take my shredded pork out of the freezer and add it in as I heat up small portions of bbq.
I love this grill. We too had it smoking though. I think it's a good option if you cannot use a gas or charchoil grill. We use the sear and sizzle grill grate as an addition.
Freking, awesome demo!! Just received my Ninja Foodi Smart XL ... this...demo has helped me. The number of recipes that I've tried have all turned out great! Loving this machine!!
I live in the U.K. and am considering one of these Ninja Grills, I have to say that usually frozen burgers here contain a lot more fat than fresh ones, I usually buy the fresh with just 5% fat. I try to stay away from frozen ones
Agreed Gloria. Frozen burgers are full of fat, even the brand ones like Birdseye. I always buy my burgers from the butcher where they’re always way better than anything the supermarkets sell.
. I just bought it today. We cooked some frozen chicken wings. They were the best and very crispy too! We live in Florida and it is so hot outside, I don’t want to use the oven and sometimes too hot outside to start the grill for a quick lunch. I think I will like it. Thanks for this great review. It is very helpful !
Put it on the stove and use the range hood to vent out the steam. If i dont do that in my mobile, the kitchen ceiling piss's water from the steam leaching through the ceiling tiles and accumulating till a hole forms then drains after a period of time. Drove me nuts for yrs till i started using the range vent . Also, Coffee makers emit huge amounts of steam .
Thank u so much i had a problem with getting the reset coming on but u and your camera man said when u put your thermometer in this will come on . But I didnt push my in far either. But u are good I learn more from u then anyone u are great and I can understand u so good again thanks . I love my grill . ninja need to pay u to show us how to cook on it . I one that can see something better then reading . Again thank u God bless
You guys did a fantastic review on this ninja foodie review ! i appreciate all the tips ! just bought this for my elderly parents that really would like to BBQ , but have a harder time now . I think they will love this !! I will have them watch this video also :) Thanks again :) you were perfect keeping the demonstrations going .. i did not feel like i was wasting my time watching this ( Like some other videos ! Excellent once again ! I will be watching more ! :) :) HAVE A AWESOME DAY
OMG this comment made my day. Thanks so much for taking time to provide such positive feedback. I hope your parents love this indoor grill. Take care. Marc
We also got one for christmas, warmed some lasanga, did okay, grilled some Broccoli, totally burnt it…Oh well first time using it. Love the video, it helped a lot!
Sirs…when I first saw 40+ minutes on your video I thought it would be full of silliness. My hand was on FF just in case. I put down my Apple Remote because simply stated, your video was absolutely FANTASTIC. Just the right amount of humor! I was hooked when the manufacturer said don’t place the entire unit in the oven or dishwasher🤪😆. I’m being slightly facetious, of course. A little disappointed in the temp probe and your probe on the Chix temp but I’d rather have it done then not. Keep up the great work, Sirs. Doug
Doug. You’ve made my day with this comment. Really appreciate the feedback and you watching the whole thing !!! And ur right, the probe thing totally threw us off !!! Cheers. Marc
Here in Australia 🇦🇺 we have kilograms so the chicken wings @ 4LB is 1.814 kilograms so that is quite a big amount 👍🏻 I’ve been considering getting one of these appliances 😊 TY
I received one of these recently but I can't say that I see it as useful. It does the trick if you don't know how, or don't have the equipment to cook certain things a certain way. The air frying is good but not as good as fat frying. The grill is good but not as good as outdoor grilling. (not even close) etc. The only thing that it does that I may use is the dehydrator. That is if it works 'as good' as a stand alone dehydrator.
Thanks for the comment, I would agree with your points. However, I think this is designed for people who don’t have all the other options. Thanks. Marc
Great video! Just purchased one and cooked four burgers 1st thing (2+2). Didn't really notice that much smoke on the first two, but definately had some on the second batch. And no, the screen was not dirty at all after initial two. In fact, the dang thing set off my smoke alarm on burgers 3/4! These were not frozen and turned out really good. Six minutes for a perfect medium rare - Living in Michigan, not much grilling going on in the winter months, so I see this as a great alternative. I read through alot of the comments, but didn't see any responses to your 30 degree difference in temperature on the frozen chicken. Any answers to why that happened? Did the chicken seem that much over done? Curious on how this worked out, and if you had similar results after that inital cook? Thanks again - learned alot in a short amount of time!
Excellent video! Love your sense of humour with eachother. I have just brought this model and I have made a roast chicken with potatoes, curry in base on bake, pasta sauce on bake, chips and fish fingers on airfryer, bacon and sausages. One thing I’ve learned is it takes less time to cook on certain things. Haven’t used my oven since buying it. Wondering about difference in probe temperatures? Mine matched my own one but I’m in Uk. Was the chicken dry at all? 😊
Really fun and informative video. Thanks for doing the measurements. As you say, our UK kitchens are fairly small, so this extra info really helps. Good partnership with your cameraman 🙂
Job well done Canadian neighbors, I just got one for cheap ($164.85) at Kohl’s here in the States. Looking forward to trying it out with some T-Bone Steaks... Mmmmm FYI: try seasoning you're chicken then placing them vacuum bag and place them in the refrigerator overnight, then place them in the freezer until ready to cook. When you are ready to cook them I would not cook them frozen, I would place them back into the refrigerator and let them thaw out then place the on the Foodi Smart Indoor Grill. Anyways keep up the good work.
Would really have liked your opinion on cleaning the inside of the lid, after removing the mesh. How easy is it the reach inside and because it’s not stainless steel or doesn’t have the same non-stick coating as the pans does it stain easily 😅
What a great video!!! It was the best review I’ve ever seen!!! Thank you so much for your time and patience doing that amazing review. Now I know that I must buy that machine for me. No doubts at all!!! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!!! 🤩🎉
Great review! But I thought I was watching the PRO XL 7-in-1 until you said the price of $279 in Canada. I’ve been eyeing for that one but it costs almost $500 plus tax. Do you now the difference between this and the Pro one, please? Thank you
Question: Not a criticism-- I am thinking about getting one of these. Why use the Air Fry basket for wings or even fries? The grill pan has over an inch lip and a larger surface area, so you should be able to get about the same volume of food and spread it out more. It seem like it would work better for crisping. Have you ever tried that?
The purpose of the basket, or at least I believe it is…. Is the ability to shake up the fries and or wings vs having to use tongs to try and flip everything off the grill. Make sense ? Cheers. Marc
We just got the Ninja Foodi Smart Grill XL yesterday. Never had an air fryer before. Great video showing how to use it and what it can do! Just wondering if I can use the grill function to toast bread? What are your thoughts?
I have one of these and use it almost everyday . The biggest mistake you made was following the instructions and they're timing and Temps you also don't have to wait for it to heat up just throw the food In start it and check it till food looks done.
Just picked up mine from CDN tire, 150 bucks on the return/discount shelf. All parts seem to be there in original packaging, so just an open box return I'm hoping. Havent fired it up yet but looking forward to first attempts. Just one thing about the vid, would've liked to have seen how the chicken looked on the inside, especially after the two conflicting temp reads from the probe and your handheld external probe. Was it nice and juicy or or dried out?
The grill itself is really easy to clean. The inside/top of the unit, not so much. Here's our review of Ninja's outdoor grill ruclips.net/video/z05MJeTJW2w/видео.html. - J
I bought this Ninja at Sam's warehouse. I have cooked chicken legs, chicken breasts, and chicken thighs. They were delicious. I seasoned them before i put them inside the Ninja. I overcooked porkchops today. My fault. Thanks for doing this video. I will be cooking salmon tomorrow. 😋
I must say.., I'm gonna have to give this guy a thumbs up. 👍😁 Thanks for the vid. I really needed this as, I just bought one from Costco and needed a lesson on using it. Excellent video guys! 🤘
amazon got 'em refurbished at 120 bucks !!!!!!!!!! today i ordered one...july 2022....... never heard of refurbished toaster ovens but hey, my amazon refurbished Note10+ fone was a winner :)
I got this after your video and have been absolutely loving it. I don't know if the recipe book you're talking about comes with a new version of the grill or not, but it seems mine was refurbished, and didn't include anything like that, so I was wondering if you could tell me exactly which book you're using for recipes. Excellent review! Thank you!
@@TheAverageKitchen knowing that would you replace an old Mayer air fryer with this? understand the long term benefit is there but for now i mainly use it to fry stuff :D
You have to clean it after every use no matter what you have cooked especially the grill screen, I've noticed that you have just cleaned it but the grill cover is still dirty, there are not a cheap item so you should look after it better, I've never had a problem with smoke even with 8 burgers.
On this point, and following your end of video statement, were you able to identify the disparity in the Ninja probe vs your tried and true thermometer? Amazing and thorough review of the product though!!
All Ninja probes are way off even other reviews mention the same thing so don't ever thrust the Ninja probe it's not accurate. Test your meat with a different probe always. Great review very informative thank you
Hello guys, Nice review, couple of comments, it is actually non smokeless….It is true you won’t see the smoke like when bbq-ing, but still, there is a steam… you won’t see because of the big vortex…. Also good point about the pan and the grill…. will they scratch themselves in time…. All I saw, the machine/ unit superior rim got scratched. Anything else is kosher, it does perform as advertise but keep in mind the common sense when cooking. It is good for those freezing days when the BBQ would be an “adventure”. Cheers and Bon Appétit!😎
Brilliant review. Just picked mine up yesterday! Very very impressed and your review made me happy that I bought a good machine. I think I may have a problem though, this is my 5th ninja air fryer 😬 2 being used nearly everyday and now the grill 🤪
Here where I live we have a seasoning called gun powder and it smells and taste somewhat like charcoal flavor good on burgers and steaks on an indoor grill.
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i like your style sir:). however, the hat is on bkwards...... that is for kids n drunk sports fans ........ the review is very watchable ....good job
Who says we're not drunk? Thanks for watching! - J
That’s how we roll. Thanks for watching. Marc
Aren't you supposed to take the stickers off the top before heating the unit?
Probably lol. Didn't seem to affect anything though. Thanks for watching! - J
I’ve had my Ninja 5 in 1 grill (unfortunately it’s not the XL 😢) for 3 years and use it all the time. My only complaint is that the grill is only 10” square and the handles are in the way sometimes. One tip I’ve found to help clean the grill is to add water and run the machine for about 5 minutes. It loosens any stuck on food.
Good tip! Thanks for the comment! - J
My Ninja doesn’t smoke at all, but I clean that screen after every single use. Often put it in dishwasher. Have had mine two years now. Love it!
Awesome tip! I’d say the large majority of people wouldn’t clean it after every use. Marc
Very smart move, Ms Ursula👍🏼👋🏼👍🏼
I've had my Ninja since last summer, and love it. I just looked today, and the screen had plastic over it. I never noticed it before, and never had any issues, no smoke or anything.
I can’t believe I watched the entire 40+ mins review! I need to find a good machine for my kid who will enter university this fall. I am truly impressed with your video for the first time and had clicked subscribe in the first 10 mins of watching! 🥰
I absolutely love this comment. Thanks so much for the positive feedback. We wish your child all the best in university !! Marc
Got mine last weekend, used it yesterday and cooked about a hand sized steak. Salt, pepper, and olive oil on one side (says not to use olive oil but ninja can't tell me what to do 😈). Used the meat probe and put it on the higher side or medium rare. Came out perfect and tender, was blown away by the results
That's awesome! - J
In another video, it says to use oils that have higher heat points, like avocado.
Oils with lower heat points like olive & canola, can cause smoking when cooking at high temps
Very true !! Marc
You'll want to always use ghee when cooking steaks.
@@illiniwoodghee?
I own this we are empty nesters and its perfect for my husband and I! I can't tell you how much I love this Ninja its amazing and cooks fast! I use this everyday and I cant imagine my life without it! Buy it people if you have the room it is a big unit!
By the way on black Friday they were reduced to $86.00 CRAZY right! I paid hundreds so I bought a few for family members!
Haha great comment! I agree it's a good product for sure. - J
Just got one as a gift last week. Used it every day so far this last week. It is an incredible appliance. It does what it's says and more. Yogurt... Homemade Greek yogurt. Banana bread, meatloaf, the best fastest garlic Parm wings, chicken quesadillas, western omelettes & biscuits, tatertot cheesy taco bake, cheesecake and a great steak. I'm quite impressed and the cooking time is 1/2-1/3 less time. It's fun and super easy to use.
Amazing comment thanks ! Appreciate the feedback! Marc
which grill did you get? they have so many and its so confusing!
I watch a lot of review videos on RUclips, have to say, this is one of the best I've watched. You rang all the bells to the questions I had about this product. Thank you. About the seasoning of frozen chicken breast, I spray my chicken with oil, add my seasoning, it holds up pretty good. Again thank you guys!
What a wonderful comment! Thanks for that! - J
I love it when my Ninja says "Add Food," it always makes me happy.
Lol. It knows it's role. - J
Got one for Christmas, you’re like a manual for us visual learners. Awesome work my man.
Thanks so much ! Let us know how you like it. Marc
Same. Ain't no body got time for manuals anymore lol
Haha we 100% agree !
to avoid smoke you need to add water, to the lower tray under the grill element.
Great tip thanks !! Marc
Just bought this today at Costco! My wife and I watched the full 42 minutes of your video. Very informative,thank you, can't wait to try the Ninja!
That’s amazing. Thanks so much. Let us know how you like it. Marc
You guys did an incredible job of describing how to cook things I have bought two of these I have one at our house on the coast and one at our home… And I haven’t not liked it trying to figure out all these crazy buttons and you did a fantastic job thank you so much👏👏👏
Thanks so much for the amazing comment! - J
I have one and use it all the time, easy to use and works great.
Awesome! - J
I got mine this past Christmas and I just now watched your video which was great by the way. Cooks the best french fries. Just a note before I freeze my meat , I always put my spices or rubs on the meat. I only vacuum seal chicken individually. Sometimes I want something different than my son. The frozen to cook is great if you forgot to pull something out for donner 😊.
Great tip! - J
I bought one of these recently. Really appreciate ;your video. Considering that the only fail is the carrots, not bad. I have used an air fryer for about 4 years now. Started with the pot belly one which I still like a lot but ended up getting one that I could also use as a toaster oven and some other functions 2 years ago. Have not been impressed with steaks done in either versions. I think this will be the game changer. Thank you so much for your review and your tips and helps.
Thanks so much for watching !! Marc
Had this for two years, first time using today. Thank you for the tips
Glad we could help! - J
Just a guess but I am thinking that the “no flip” is meant for people who do not like to cook and don’t want to have to mess with it. Meaning you can flip it if you want that perfect cook but if you are not worried about it you don’t have to flip it.
I think that would be a fair assessment yes. Thanks for watching. Cheers. Marc
I love this Rolls-Royce . I had mine for a year now and use it almost everyday. Air fryer, bake,grill and dehydrate. I tried to dehydrate mushrooms but it toke too much time so I only used it once.
Awesome comment. Thanks for watching. Marc
I want to try to dehydrate beef to make jerky. How long did it take for your mushrooms?
I got mine for Xmas. I was overwhelmed trying to absorb everything in the manual. You definitely have made it easier and I think I’m ready to try those chicken thighs I have in the fridge. Good job!😊
That's awesome, glad we could help! Thanks for watching! - J
Just got this from Amazon and I must say your video was great. This is our first air fryer and I really appreciated how you demonstrated its capabilities. Honestly the only function I will probably avoid using is the meat probe. The 30 degree difference is disappointing but not a deal breaker. Looking forward to using this item. Great video.
Thanks for the wonderful comment! - J
Is it 30 degrees above or under
From my experience with this air fryer, I think the probe doesn't work well when you stick it in half way through the cook. I've tried with frozen steaks a couple of times and it always comes out undercooked. Could be that the oil/heat from outside as you put it in affects the measurement of the meat's internal temperature
Best review I have ever seen! I have this, I let it set for a few months, it was so intimidating to me. I have actually only cooked meat in it. It has been perfect! Strange, my burgers or anything else for that matter has not smoked. I certainly don't wash the grate every time. I have not used the air fryer part, still a tad confused on how the settings work. 😊
Anyway, perfect review....thank you!
Oh, by the way, I live in the USA...I eat my meat well done! 😜
Hahaha this comment made my day ! Thanks so much for watching and the comment. Cheers. Marc
I think it probably depends on the fat content of the burgers.
@@leannamattea7833 hi guys, they also mixed a bit the settings, they use the temp and settings for fresh burgers, high temperature and 9 minutes to finish, for frozen burgers the booklet said must be done at medium for 10 or 12 minutes, maybe that's the cause of excessive smoke
Could be…
@The Average Kitchen 🤔My brain was wondering if it was truly smoke... or was it steam... due to the frozen burgers?
Greetings from Iran. Watched most of your ninja reviews. And decided to buy the xl grill and a ninja chopper. The grill was available for 280 us dollars here.
I also think this one has the best design out of all the Ninja grills
That’s awesome !! Thanks for watching and the comment. Let us know how you like it. Marc
Just got the Ninja XL Smart Grill today for Christmas. This was a really great video guys! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for watching! - J
Easy way to test your probes is put tips in boiling water = 100 degrees C. at sea level, to find which probe is the most accurate. If anyone else already suggested that, forgive me ;)
Great tip! - J
I got mine a couple days ago. Cooked 2 thick steaks. Some boneless chicken breast, potato wedges and some onions with a few burgers. Bought the avocado oil which says up to 500 degrees. My burgers never smoked although I clean mine after every use and use foil on the bottom catch pan so I don’t have to wash it all the time. Everything turned out great. Very pleased.
Awesome ! Thanks for the feedback. Marc
@@TheAverageKitchen Great review... This product was a random gift so I didn't know what I was getting into. I find it better for me as I'm cooking for one person verses cooking in a large oven. Heat may be more centralized and consistent as well because of the smaller space. I find cook times are much faster than the traditional oven but the ninja has many more options.
I absolutely agree ! Marc
This is among the best, most thorough reviews of any product that I have seen on RUclips! Thanks for your hard work on this. I just purchased the product.
Wow. Thanks so much for the amazing comment ! Cheers. Marc.
This review was amazing!! Your down to earth but so informative way of talking is a pleasure to listen to. You should review all kinds of household appliances. Eg irons, vacumes etc:)
Wow. Thank you so much for such a nice comment ! We actually have recently thought of doing a vacuum review ! Thanks for watching !! Marc
We just bought one of these. It’s awesome. We really love the chicken done on the grill. It’s definitely not a bbq but we are not allowed to have our bbq where we live.
That's great! Thanks for watching! - J
I always add some water on the bottom of the tray and got no smoke at all , even help to get everything moist, this is so simple i dont get how they did not do that
Amazing tip ! Will have to try that thanks ! Marc
So just add some water to the bottom tray that catches the fat etc? Anyone tried it and can confirm whether it works?
Buy a spare screen and alternate when cooking food in succession. GREAT review!
Good tip and thanks so much! - J
Spare screen? Could you please explain more.
A 2nd splatter/smoke screen at the top. - J
This is easily one of the best reviews I’ve ever watched. I truly appreciate how detailed you are through everything. I 100% plan on getting one because like your brother, I don’t grill outside during the winter lol. I only have one issue though, which one do I get! Do I get the first generation which is what you reviewed, or do I get the second generation of this grill? Oh btw! You can air fry without the crisper basket, you can actually just use the bottom basket if you needed more room. I learned that from another reviewer.
Absolutely love this comment. Thanks so much !! Cheers. Marc
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Here's a thought. Throw a bunch of burgers (or anything you like to grill) on your outside grill. Cook halfway and let cool off a little. Vacuum seal them individually and put in freezer. You can prepare in bulk or small batches...whatever. Then you can pull them out of the freezer anytime and throw them on the Ninja. Happy grilling my friends from the great white north.
Great suggestion ! Thanks for watching. Cheers 🇨🇦 Marc
@@TheAverageKitchen - Since you're a grillin' man, here's one more. Take a pork shoulder (Boston butt roast) and put a good dry rub on it overnight in the fridge. Next day fire up your grill and mix up a bowl of basting sauce...1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 hot sauce. Cook 30 minutes per pound and turn once every 30 minutes. Brush or spray on some basting sauce every time you turn. Your roast will be almost done at the end of this (40 minutes per pound would entirely cook the roast on the grill). Take your nearly done roast and put it in a dutch oven with a cup of water. Put in a 300 degree oven and let it slow cook until the roast falls apart. Remove the roast and put in a large bowl. Remove any large pieces of fat. Pull the pork apart. Stir in your favorite bbq sauce...however much you want. And there you go, the best BBQ on earth. I take almost all of my bbq and put it into tupperware containers in the freezer for later use. I actually hold of on the bbq sauce until I take my shredded pork out of the freezer and add it in as I heat up small portions of bbq.
This sounds AMAZING thanks ! Marc
Thank you for being so effective in your demonstrations. Greatly appreciate your humor at times. Thanks for the turnovers pastries.
Thanks so much! - J
I love this grill. We too had it smoking though. I think it's a good option if you cannot use a gas or charchoil grill.
We use the sear and sizzle grill grate as an addition.
Thanks so much for your insight ! Really appreciate you watching and the comment ! Marc
Thank you. I really enjoy your reviews!
Oh thanks so much, very kind of you to say !! Marc
I had found some silicone muffin molds at a thrift store and cut side strips off to put under my basket to keep from rubbing the ninstick
Good tip! - J
Freking, awesome demo!! Just received my Ninja Foodi Smart XL ... this...demo has helped me. The number of recipes that I've tried have all turned out great! Loving this machine!!
Thanks so much for the fantastic comment and watching. Glad you’re enjoying it !! Marc
Your confidence in the presentation makes me want to experiment with my unit.
Let us know how it goes! - J
I live in the U.K. and am considering one of these Ninja Grills, I have to say that usually frozen burgers here contain a lot more fat than fresh ones, I usually buy the fresh with just 5% fat. I try to stay away from frozen ones
Probably a good idea! - J
Agreed Gloria. Frozen burgers are full of fat, even the brand ones like Birdseye. I always buy my burgers from the butcher where they’re always way better than anything the supermarkets sell.
Kudos!
The most thorough review I’ve ever seen. I appreciate all the work and expense you put into this review.
Thanks for the amazing comment! - J
It’s Amazon Prime Day and I’ve got a Renewed unit in my cart for $120 … after watching your vid I’m buying. Thanks to you and Jamie.
Awesome! Let us know how you like it! - J
Just reordered with $20 coupon
now $99.
Smoking deal ! Marc
Great video, just got mine and paid $179 Canadian at Costco. Will be doing steaks tomorrow using the probe to achieve the proper doneness at med well.
Awesome! Let us know how it works out! - J
. I just bought it today. We cooked some frozen chicken wings. They were the best and very crispy too! We live in Florida and it is so hot outside, I don’t want to use the oven and sometimes too hot outside to start the grill for a quick lunch. I think I will like it. Thanks for this great review. It is very helpful !
That’s amazing ! Really appreciate the feedback ! Marc
I got one for Christmas as a gift and talking about great grill I love it.
That’s awesome !!! Marc
Thank you for the guidance. You did an excellent job demonstrating the many different types of cooking features.
Thanks for the great comment! - J
Thank you for this very thorough review. I was on the fence about buying one but I definitely want one now!
Thanks so much for the fantastic comment. Marc
Very nice presentation, good explanation and easy to understand !!!
Thanks so much !! Marc
Thank you, wonderful tutorials. I needed this❤️ old (80) woman from Iowa
Awesome. Thanks for watching and your comment. Cheers to Iowa ! Marc
Put it on the stove and use the range hood to vent out the steam. If i dont do that in my mobile, the kitchen ceiling piss's water from the steam leaching through the ceiling tiles and accumulating till a hole forms then drains after a period of time. Drove me nuts for yrs till i started using the range vent . Also, Coffee makers emit huge amounts of steam .
Great idea ! Marc
Thank u so much i had a problem with getting the reset coming on but u and your camera man said when u put your thermometer in this will come on . But I didnt push my in far either. But u are good I learn more from u then anyone u are great and I can understand u so good again thanks . I love my grill . ninja need to pay u to show us how to cook on it . I one that can see something better then reading . Again thank u God bless
Thanks so much for the very nice comment and the feedback!! Marc
I got mine for the same price in Australia and the dehydrator is fantastic.
Haven't done a brisket on it yet,
🇦🇺🤙🏼🤙🏼. Marc
You guys did a fantastic review on this ninja foodie review ! i appreciate all the tips ! just bought this for my elderly parents that really would like to BBQ , but have a harder time now . I think they will love this !! I will have them watch this video also :) Thanks again :) you were perfect keeping the demonstrations going .. i did not feel like i was wasting my time watching this ( Like some other videos ! Excellent once again ! I will be watching more ! :) :) HAVE A AWESOME DAY
OMG this comment made my day. Thanks so much for taking time to provide such positive feedback. I hope your parents love this indoor grill. Take care. Marc
We also got one for christmas, warmed some lasanga, did okay, grilled some Broccoli, totally burnt it…Oh well first time using it. Love the video, it helped a lot!
Haha love the honesty ! Happy cooking ! Marc
Sirs…when I first saw 40+ minutes on your video I thought it would be full of silliness. My hand was on FF just in case. I put down my Apple Remote because simply stated, your video was absolutely FANTASTIC. Just the right amount of humor! I was hooked when the manufacturer said don’t place the entire unit in the oven or dishwasher🤪😆. I’m being slightly facetious, of course. A little disappointed in the temp probe and your probe on the Chix temp but I’d rather have it done then not. Keep up the great work, Sirs.
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Doug. You’ve made my day with this comment. Really appreciate the feedback and you watching the whole thing !!! And ur right, the probe thing totally threw us off !!! Cheers. Marc
Good and honest review. I like the product, I was looking for indoor grill, probably this product is good option for me.
Awesome! Let us know how you like it! - J
Here in Australia 🇦🇺 we have kilograms so the chicken wings @ 4LB is 1.814 kilograms so that is quite a big amount 👍🏻 I’ve been considering getting one of these appliances 😊 TY
Awesome thanks for watching! I've been to Perth and it's BEAUTIFUL! - J
I received one of these recently but I can't say that I see it as useful. It does the trick if you don't know how, or don't have the equipment to cook certain things a certain way. The air frying is good but not as good as fat frying. The grill is good but not as good as outdoor grilling. (not even close) etc. The only thing that it does that I may use is the dehydrator. That is if it works 'as good' as a stand alone dehydrator.
Thanks for the comment, I would agree with your points. However, I think this is designed for people who don’t have all the other options. Thanks. Marc
Great video! Just purchased one and cooked four burgers 1st thing (2+2). Didn't really notice that much smoke on the first two, but definately had some on the second batch. And no, the screen was not dirty at all after initial two. In fact, the dang thing set off my smoke alarm on burgers 3/4! These were not frozen and turned out really good. Six minutes for a perfect medium rare - Living in Michigan, not much grilling going on in the winter months, so I see this as a great alternative. I read through alot of the comments, but didn't see any responses to your 30 degree difference in temperature on the frozen chicken. Any answers to why that happened? Did the chicken seem that much over done? Curious on how this worked out, and if you had similar results after that inital cook? Thanks again - learned alot in a short amount of time!
The chicken was overdone for sure. We've had similar results with other Ninja meat probes, not sure why. Thanks for the great comment! - J
Excellent video! Love your sense of humour with eachother. I have just brought this model and I have made a roast chicken with potatoes, curry in base on bake, pasta sauce on bake, chips and fish fingers on airfryer, bacon and sausages. One thing I’ve learned is it takes less time to cook on certain things. Haven’t used my oven since buying it.
Wondering about difference in probe temperatures? Mine matched my own one but I’m in Uk. Was the chicken dry at all? 😊
Thanks so much for the fantastic comment, appreciate you watching. Yea, the probe is a mystery. Chicken was great actually. Cheers. Marc
Really fun and informative video. Thanks for doing the measurements. As you say, our UK kitchens are fairly small, so this extra info really helps. Good partnership with your cameraman 🙂
Thanks for the great comment! - J
Thank you for showing the unboxing part, I spent time searching for a video. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching! - J
Job well done Canadian neighbors, I just got one for cheap ($164.85) at Kohl’s here in the States. Looking forward to trying it out with some T-Bone Steaks... Mmmmm
FYI: try seasoning you're chicken then placing them vacuum bag and place them in the refrigerator overnight, then place them in the freezer until ready to cook. When you are ready to cook them I would not cook them frozen, I would place them back into the refrigerator and let them thaw out then place the on the Foodi Smart Indoor Grill. Anyways keep up the good work.
Great tip neighbour !! Thanks for watching and the comment ! Cheers 🍻!! Marc
Would really have liked your opinion on cleaning the inside of the lid, after removing the mesh. How easy is it the reach inside and because it’s not stainless steel or doesn’t have the same non-stick coating as the pans does it stain easily 😅
The hard part is reaching around the element, otherwise it's not too bad. Thanks for watching! - J
What a great video!!! It was the best review I’ve ever seen!!! Thank you so much for your time and patience doing that amazing review. Now I know that I must buy that machine for me. No doubts at all!!! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!!! 🤩🎉
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment! - J
Excellent review thank you. Watched this and your video on the ninja smoker bbq. Answered many questions 👍
Thanks for the fantastic comment and for watching ! Marc
This was very interesting for me , I’ve just ordered the XL as my Christmas present can’t wait to try it out
Let us know how you like it ! Marc
Great review thank you!
Thanks for watching! - J
To The Average Kitchen team, this was a GREAT video! Thank you for it.
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment! - J
Just brought mine the other day, it’s cooks excellent Wish I would’ve known about this earlier. Great video.
Thanks for the awesome comment !! Thanks ! Marc
Great review! But I thought I was watching the PRO XL 7-in-1 until you said the price of $279 in Canada. I’ve been eyeing for that one but it costs almost $500 plus tax. Do you now the difference between this and the Pro one, please? Thank you
Thanks very much for watching. Unfortunately I am not familiar with that model. Marc
Your video has been really useful to me. You’ve tipped me over to the “Buy” side 👍
Glad we could help! - J
Question: Not a criticism-- I am thinking about getting one of these. Why use the Air Fry basket for wings or even fries? The grill pan has over an inch lip and a larger surface area, so you should be able to get about the same volume of food and spread it out more. It seem like it would work better for crisping. Have you ever tried that?
The purpose of the basket, or at least I believe it is…. Is the ability to shake up the fries and or wings vs having to use tongs to try and flip everything off the grill. Make sense ? Cheers. Marc
If you run some water over your frozen chicken breast you can season them. I learned this when I had my NuWave oven
Good tip! - J
When cooking burgers I have but a little water in bottom tray for drippings so they don't burn and smoke.
Great tip! - J
We just got the Ninja Foodi Smart Grill XL yesterday. Never had an air fryer before. Great video showing how to use it and what it can do! Just wondering if I can use the grill function to toast bread? What are your thoughts?
You certainly could. Not sure it's the most efficient way but it would work! - J
I have one of these and use it almost everyday . The biggest mistake you made was following the instructions and they're timing and Temps you also don't have to wait for it to heat up just throw the food In start it and check it till food looks done.
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Thank you so much, my Ninja come without instructions book, and this video helped me a lot.
Let us know if u have any more questions! Thanks for watching ! Marc
Hi, love your video! Just wondering if you have managed to findbout more about the different readings from the two temperature probes please?
Hey thanks. We’ve done a ton of reviews with ninja probes. We’ve established that they are not consistent. Marc
Just picked up mine from CDN tire, 150 bucks on the return/discount shelf. All parts seem to be there in original packaging, so just an open box return I'm hoping. Havent fired it up yet but looking forward to first attempts.
Just one thing about the vid, would've liked to have seen how the chicken looked on the inside, especially after the two conflicting temp reads from the probe and your handheld external probe. Was it nice and juicy or or dried out?
Good deal and thanks for the comment! If memory serves, the chicken was a little overdone. - J
Thanks for the information. How easy are these grills to clean. Also the outdoor Ninja smoke/grill/air-fryer pellet grill?
The grill itself is really easy to clean. The inside/top of the unit, not so much.
Here's our review of Ninja's outdoor grill ruclips.net/video/z05MJeTJW2w/видео.html. - J
Thanks for the quick reply brother. I'll check it out.
I bought this Ninja at Sam's warehouse. I have cooked chicken legs, chicken breasts, and chicken thighs. They were delicious. I seasoned them before i put them inside the Ninja. I overcooked porkchops today. My fault. Thanks for doing this video. I will be cooking salmon tomorrow. 😋
Awesome! Thanks for watching! - J
I must say.., I'm gonna have to give this guy a thumbs up. 👍😁 Thanks for the vid. I really needed this as, I just bought one from Costco and needed a lesson on using it. Excellent video guys! 🤘
Wow thanks for the wonderful comment! - J
If you brush oil on your frozen chicken breast, you can season them then cook...thanks great review!! 👍 😄
Great tip thanks !! Marc
Excellent real world demo as I consider buying one. Great job! Thanks
Thanks for watching! - J
Great demo, showed me everything I wanted to know 👍
Thanks for watching !! Marc
just bought one over here in england. your review was amazing. best review ive watched.
Thanks so much! - J
Bought mine in Dublin Ireland this week.. Its GREAT... 100% reccomend
Awesome !! I LOVE DUBLIN !! Have a pint of Guinness for me please !! Cheers 🍻. 🇮🇪! Marc
amazon got 'em refurbished at 120 bucks !!!!!!!!!! today i ordered one...july 2022....... never heard of refurbished toaster ovens but hey, my amazon refurbished Note10+ fone was a winner :)
Let us know how that goes ! Marc
Great video! Very informative....keep up these product reviews!
Thanks very much ! Marc
I got this grill, and Grill/Air Fryer is excellent. cooking wise 5 out 5, Cleaning wise, 0 out 5.
Haha can't argue with those numbers, especially when you try to clean the inside. - J
I got this after your video and have been absolutely loving it. I don't know if the recipe book you're talking about comes with a new version of the grill or not, but it seems mine was refurbished, and didn't include anything like that, so I was wondering if you could tell me exactly which book you're using for recipes. Excellent review! Thank you!
Thanks so much! Just the book that came with it. I'm sure it would be available online if you look up the model number. Thanks for watching! - J
thanks lots for this as i bought one ages ago but not tried it yet
Ok great, let us know how you like it. Thanks for watching. Marc
@@TheAverageKitchen cheers will do xxc
GREAT REVIEW. I must say compared to a regular air fryer, this one requires a lot more pre heating.
Thanks for the support! Yes you're right, it's a long preheat time for sure. - J
@@TheAverageKitchen knowing that would you replace an old Mayer air fryer with this? understand the long term benefit is there but for now i mainly use it to fry stuff :D
Only if you're going to use the grill feature. If you're just air frying, keep what you have or check out an air fryer! - J
Maybe brushing the meat with some liquid smoke would mimic the bbq flavour. A smoke gun could also be a hack.
Great idea ! Marc
You have to clean it after every use no matter what you have cooked especially the grill screen, I've noticed that you have just cleaned it but the grill cover is still dirty, there are not a cheap item so you should look after it better, I've never had a problem with smoke even with 8 burgers.
You're absolutely right! I'm a rebel though so I clean the screen on MY schedule. Lol. Thanks for watching! - J
Nice presentation....very good. you come across like professional.
Thanks so much! - J
I’m so glad you tested that chicken with your second thermometer. I would have trusted the meat probe. Good info!
Thanks for watching. Marc
On this point, and following your end of video statement, were you able to identify the disparity in the Ninja probe vs your tried and true thermometer? Amazing and thorough review of the product though!!
I honestly cannot, my handheld one is always bang on. The ninja one is not unfortunately. Thanks for watching. Marc
All Ninja probes are way off even other reviews mention the same thing so don't ever thrust the Ninja probe it's not accurate. Test your meat with a different probe always.
Great review very informative thank you
We agree 100%. Never had any success with their probes.
Hello guys,
Nice review, couple of comments, it is actually non smokeless….It is true you won’t see the smoke like when bbq-ing, but still, there is a steam… you won’t see because of the big vortex…. Also good point about the pan and the grill…. will they scratch themselves in time…. All I saw, the machine/ unit superior rim got scratched. Anything else is kosher, it does perform as advertise but keep in mind the common sense when cooking. It is good for those freezing days when the BBQ would be an “adventure”. Cheers and Bon Appétit!😎
Thanks for the great comment! - J
Great Demo! You sold me 😮
Glad we could help! - J
Brilliant review. Just picked mine up yesterday! Very very impressed and your review made me happy that I bought a good machine. I think I may have a problem though, this is my 5th ninja air fryer 😬 2 being used nearly everyday and now the grill 🤪
Hahaha amazing ! I have the same problem 🥴. Thanks for watching and the comment. Cheers. Marc
I too suffer from this condition 😂
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Here where I live we have a seasoning called gun powder and it smells and taste somewhat like charcoal flavor good on burgers and steaks on an indoor grill.
Awesome! - J