Ninja - Foodi 6-in-1 Countertop Indoor Grill with 4-quart Air Fryer, Roast, Bake, Broil, Dehydrate - Black/Stainless Steel

This is the second air fryer that I have gotten and this one is much more versatile. This Ninja has a 4 quart capacity so it is a little larger than our previous one. The obvious advantage to that is you can cook more food at once, instead of running it two to three times. Opening up the box, there are a few components. The main pot, a crisper air fryer basket, a grill grate, and a brush to help with the cleaning, along with some manuals and instructions. All the things that go inside the air fryer have non-stick surfaces and are very easy to clean. They are also dishwasher safe. Clean-up was fast as anything stuck on rinses off with a little spray of water. The controls are straight-forward to use. After powering it on, select the type of cooking you plan to do (Bake, Dehydrate, Grill, Broil, Air Fry, or Roast), the temperature, and how long to cook it for. What is a little different from my previous air fryer is that this one says to preheat before adding the food. I didn't realize that was required the first time I tried it and just added the food in. The only problem with doing that is the timer doesn't start until it preheats and then you open and close the lid. I was watching it the whole time so it wasn't a big deal, but something to keep in mind. Once it beeped that it was preheated, I opened and closed the lid and food still turned out perfect. From then on, I have been preheating before adding the food. I've wanted to try using the dehydrator, but haven't had the chance yet. The Grill option worked well. I cooked a couple of steaks and other than finding the right timing to get to your right doneness level, it is pretty easy to use. Overall, I really like this air fryer and plan to use it frequently (reheated pizza is so much better with an air fryer). I highly recommend this Ninja.

The Ninja - Foodi 6-in-1 Countertop Indoor Grill with 4-quart Air-fryer Model EG 201 is almost there, but not quite. The unit is very attractive in stainless steel, which will match most of today's kitchen appliances This model comes well-packed with many accessories include:the ceramic-coated drop in grill grate, the air fryer ceramic-coated crisper basket, the ceramic-coated cooking pan, the splatter guard, a cleaning brush with tips that fit in the grooves, and a basket that sits within the well. Just as important, there is a full size Owner's Manual, a Quick Start Guide, and a Recipe book. This absolutely does have a counter top profile-it easily fits below your upper cabinets and not overtake the depth of those counter tops either. I love the ease of clean up with ceramic-coated pans. I also agree that there is no smoke or foul odor when cooking that does occur when cooking on your stove, thereby affirming that their engineering of air intake, air outflow, and grease accommodation must be done correctly. However, in order not to have those smoke and smell issues, the manufacturer recommends only the use of the following oil types-canola, avocado, vegetable, grapeseed, refined coconut and not use olive oil, butter, or margarine. Additionally, another thing that must be done to limit smoke and smell is to maintain the cleanliness of the splatter shield that attaches to the top of the unit's hood. In all function applications, it is definitely stated to preheat the unit and there is a preheat button that has a pre-programmed amount of time. Then after pre-heating is done add the food and it will cook for a pre-programmed amount of time at a pre-programmed temperature unless you manually adjust either of these factors. If you use this machine to successively cook multiple batches within the same function or use multiple consecutive times with different functions, it is recommended to wipe down the splatter shield, clean out any grease or oil in the grease collector on the back, let the unit pre-heat again and then add food. I found the Quick Start Guide invaluable because it has all sort of tips and tricks, grill function explanations and how to's, and a grilling cheat sheet that literally gives you times and temps for room temp foods, as well as, guidelines for cooking either fresh or frozen food. While I am generally happy cooking with this model, there is one main reason that I gave this unit only 3 stars--it is because this unit does not have the ability to use a thermometer to cook your proteins to perfection based on how you want them based on internal temperature. There are models that have 2 thermometer ports so that technically you could cook steak and chicken or steak and fish, whatever you want at the same time and each of the proteins come out to perfection. I do not know which models have either one or two thermometer portals, but I would imagine that the increased price would be worth it. No matter what model you wind up with, remember to sign up for the warranty, you just never know.

The Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 is a fabulous device that will have you searching for reasons to ever use the stove again. Ease of use: 10/10. The Foodi is extremely versatile and easy to use. With the ability to handle everything from vegetables to steak and even a medium sized roast. Flexibility: 10/10. Dehydrator, Bake, Broil, Roast and Air Fry… the Ninja Foodi tackles it all. I’ve cooked steaks, burgers, mixed vegetables, pork chops and 4 chicken breasts with the foodi. Zero issues and perfect texture each time. Value: 10/10, for the price you won’t find much else available that has the quality and options made available with the Ninja Foodi 6-in-1. Build Quality: 10/10, everything is well made and the cooking trays/ equipment clean with ease. I have yet to see the Foodi make a mess. I’ve air fried with minimal cleanup outside of the Foodi. Everything is well kept in the cooker and off the countertops. Pre heating; this should be done without the food in the Foodi. Pre heat time vary by temperature need but doesn’t take very long at all.

So easy to use! Iam not one to cook a lot but this has me wanting to make everything! You won’t be disappointed.

Honestly, whenever I see any new products from Ninja, my interest is automatically piqued. I own several of their appliances, and I’m happy with all of them. This Foodi Grill from Ninja is no exception. This appliance is an air fryer on steroids. It grills, air crisps, bakes, roasts and dehydrates food, all in one (sort of) compact device. The first thing I prepared was pork chops. The chops were boned, center cut and one inch thick, so I had to improvise the cooking times as there were no exact examples on the enclosed Cheat Sheet (I understand those cooking times are merely estimates). Per the instructions, I coated them with one of the suggested cooking oils before seasoning them. After the automated pre-heating period (8-10 minutes), I placed my chops on the grill to that welcome sizzling sound, followed by the enticing aroma of my food beginning to cook. The digital display on the front of the grill is easy to read and use. Halfway through the cooking period, a timer beeped, alerting me to flip my pork chops. Even though they were only half done, they looked amazing! I must say, even though I adhered to the suggested cooking temperature, there was quite a bit of smoke in my kitchen. Since I used the air fryer on top of my ceramic stove, I turned on my cooking fan above the stove, but there was still a thin layer of smoke throughout the kitchen. I didn’t have this issue with any of my other air fryers. My chops looked beautiful! The grill marks are a nice touch. After letting the chops sit for a few minutes, I cut one of them open and it was very juicy and tender. The instructions were very good. They were concise, yet provided all pertinent information. Quick start giudes are always welcome. Cleanup was very easy; the instructions indicated the interior components are dishwasher safe, but as soon as I ran the grill and cooking pot under hot water, the grease melted right away, so I just hand washed everything. It only took a few minutes of easy labor . The included recipe booklet is actually useful. Most everything look easy to make, and they looked delicious! There are even recipes for Rubs, Sauces, and Marinades that are easy to make. I added my own flair to their rub, and it was outstanding. This Foodi Grill is a little larger than I anticipated, and while it’s not enormous, it will consume a good amount of counter/cabinet space. This device is my new go to cooking appliance. It’s easy to use and it produces well cooked food. It actually justifies its high price point. I’m making pizza in it next! Highly recommended!

Received my Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 Indoor Grill ~ just in time for cold Wisconsin indoor cooking! Included in the box is the Foodi Grill, Splatter Shield, Removable Cooking Pot, Grill Grate, Crisper Basket and a Cleaning Brush with scraper tip. You also get a recipe book, Quick Start Guide and an Owner's Guide. The great thing about this grill is you can Grill, Air Fry, Roast, Bake or Dehydrate and it's seriously smokeless! I had virtually NONE when I tested out the various foods tonight. I started out by grilling up some fresh, mild Italian sausages on Low. I did preheat the grill for about 8 minutes per the instructions. When it is preheating you'll see from 1 to 8 vertical blinking lines on the front panel. When it stops blinking and all 8 lines are showing, you're ready to start cooking. When you set the cook time and shut the lid it automatically goes into the Preheat mode first. Once done preheating you'll see ADD FOOD on the display, so lift lid, add your food, press START and it begins counting down. At any rate my 6 sausages turned out perfect with just enough brown on the outside and fully cooked, yet juicy on the inside. Impressed already! Ninja does not recommend using olive oil but you can use canola (which I use in spray form) coconut, avocado, vegetable or grapeseed oil. I found the included "Let's Get Grilling" Cheat Sheet really helps out with describing how to cook properly too. Next I tried one frozen Bubba Burger and I set it on Medium for about 14 minutes. Although it says you don't have to flip, I did and got great searing marks on both sides of the meat. It turned out well done, yet moist on the inside, just as I like it. Ninja delivered flawlessly! Once I had tested the single burger I decided to make the 2 remaining burgers and this time I set it to Low - 400 degrees for 18 minutes. Now these are big, thick burgers so you need a little longer time to cook so I figured slower the better. I did flip them each twice and once again they turned out absolutely perfect! No pink inside but not overcooked on the outside or inside. I decided to clean everything up before I started my next batch of food. VERY easy to do so! I washed the splatter shield too, although it probably didn't need it at that point. Still, I was protecting myself from a smokey kitchen and it worked. The little cleaning brush came in handy on the grill grate. By the way these are dishwasher safe as well, although tonight I washed by hand. I had 13 large, frozen and breaded butterfly shrimp to test next. I sprayed the Crisper Basket with Canola oil and placed them evenly inside. I started out with 400 degrees for 10 minutes but knew I had to keep a good eye out so they didn't overcook. After the Ninja preheated again I was ready to watch. When you lift the lid up it does stop the timer. It seemed to me the shrimp were cooking a bit too fast so I lowered the temp to 350 degrees and I think I could have cooked about 8 minutes on the 400 degree setting instead of 10. However they all turned out great, breading was cooked perfectly (not doughy inside) throughout and they were enjoyable to eat. I do want to note one important thing. There is a bump that sticks out in the back of the unit and when you place the cooking pot in, which must be inside all the time when using, you HAVE to be sure you line up the cut out notches on the pot, grill and crisper basket so they drop in easily. If you don't, you'll have a real difficult time removing them when you realize they are in the wrong way. Just a head's up on that and this information is also in the Owner's Guide. You do want to use plastic utensils to cook with as well. I look forward to cooking many more foods in my Ninja Foodi Grill! Still learning here but all in all I found this to be an absolute dream to use for indoor grilling, air frying and I am sure the rest will be fantastic as well! If you are in the market for an indoor, smokeless grill do not hesitate to purchase this Ninja! I love mine!

If you are trying to cook and eat healthier, this is the kitchen gadget for you! It grills, air crisps, bake/roasts and dehydrates food. Included in the box is the Ninja Foodi Grill, a removable cooking pot, a grill grate, a crisper basket, a splatter shield, and a cleaning brush. I first used the Air Crisper to air fry several chicken pieces. One of the great things about the Ninja Foodi is that you can use a small amount of oil to help get the crunchy outer coating of fried chicken. I first selected the air crisp, then 375 degrees and then 25 minutes. While it was preheating, I coated my raw chicken pieces with seasoned flour. I then sprayed the chicken pieces with canola oil spray. A high heat oil or oil spray must be used or there will be smoke and fumes. After 13 minutes I flipped the chicken pieces and gave it an additional spray with the oil. Although air fryer chicken will never truly taste like the real thing, this is really close. Next I grilled hamburgers. I selected the grill setting and set the timer for 12 minutes. I like my burgers well done. These came out nice and juicy, not dry at all. I have not used the dehydration option yet. Highly recommend!

I was a bit hesitant to buy this grill but I’m glad I did. Great product, easy to use and grills amazingly. I highly recommend !

If you are looking for a quick and easy way to cook your food, then an indoor grill is the way to go. Indoor grills are convenient because they can be used in any weather. I've been a fan of Ninja Foodi appliances for while now and my fiance and I use our 11-in-1 Foodi just about every day -- with the Air Fryer being the most-used function. While this appliance has fewer cooking functions, it has already proven to be more useful to us -- proving that less is more. The cooking function that really stuck out on this appliance was the grill. I love steak and baked potatoes, but dread the winter months because there isn't a good option for grilling indoors. I was instantly impressed with how easy it was to cook a steak on the Foodi Grill. For starters, the appliance is already assembled. Depending on the function you might have to swap out the cooking crisper or the grill pan but other than that, the unit is ready to use out of the box. I knew that I wanted to cook a steak so I inserted the grill pan and set the Foodi to the high setting for grilling. There is a very easy-to-understand quick start guide included that outlines the settings to use with different foods as well as the timing to use. After setting the cooking function, temperature rating, and time, I pressed the start button. The preheat light turned on and little tick marks started appearing on the display. When preheating was done, the Foodi beeped and the display turned to the countdown clock for the food. I put the steak in the grill and closed the lid. Halfway through cooking the steak, the grill beeped again and the display read, "Flip Food." I opened the lid and flipped the steak and then let it finish cooking. After the steak was done cooking, I let it rest for a few minutes before cutting into it. I was impressed to find the steak was a perfect medium-well with a perfect line of pink in the middle. The steak was easy to cut, juicy, and it tasted great. I'm very excited to have this appliance in our kitchen. It's going to make cooking steaks much easier throughout the year.