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Ninja 4 in 1 Question

AuntG — Tue, 15 May 2018 12:27:05 GMT

My Ninja was a freebie from a neighbor who didn't use it so I'm a little confused about the slow cooker feature. The only cover I have is vented. How is it possible to slow cook if the heat can escape? Many of my slow cooker recipes say not to remove the cover.

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Q4u — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:15:45 GMT

I own the 3 in one and the lid has a small steam vent. I've used it for slow cooking many times and had no problem at all..... have fun with it, it's one of my favorite units.

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dex — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:48:26 GMT

@AuntG I bet if you look online you could find the operating instructions to read or print.There are many recipes to google too.

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momoftwo2007 — Tue, 15 May 2018 18:34:53 GMT

I had a Ninja 4 in 1 for a couple years until my daughter dropped it on the floor and broke it. It worked well as a slow cooker even with the vent hole. What I find is that you can use any recipes for slow cooker in the Ninja, but you can use the saute/brown function and brown the meat and onions/vegetables frist, add the liquid, and the switch to the slow cook function. I like the Ninja because it is one pot cooking.

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WORKING GAL — Tue, 15 May 2018 20:11:33 GMT

@AuntG - I have the 4 in 1 and use it as a slow cooker often. Even with the small hole in the lid it works great as a slow cooker. Use any recipe for slow cooking or create your own. I have the cookbook that came with it. Most of the recipes say that slow cook low is twice as long as slow cook high. I am making baby back pork ribs in it tomorrow. The ribs come out so tender. When I slowcook, I use a slow cook liner in it and havevirtually no clean up. Ninja has tons of recipes on line. You will enjoy using it, especially in the summer hot weather. Makes a great pot roast!

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AuntG — Wed, 16 May 2018 00:47:16 GMT

@WORKING GAL @momoftwo2007 @dex @Q4u

Thank you all. I'll be browning a pork roast tomorrow and then slow cooking it for pulled pork sandwiches. Seems I was worried about that vent unnecessarily.

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dex — Wed, 16 May 2018 01:06:59 GMT

@AuntGsounds really good..enjoy

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sissel — Wed, 16 May 2018 01:14:55 GMT

I have the 4 in 1 got it from QVC but used it a few times. I got to re try it again, the liquid cooked off and I have to keep watching it. I don't have that problem with my slow cookers. Remember when QVC were always selling them, you never see it anymore, it's air fryers & pressure cookers now.

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AuntG — Wed, 16 May 2018 01:30:02 GMT

@sissel and Insta pots too. My Ninja is like new but doesn't have the touch pad; it has knobs instead so it is probably a couple of years old. QVC offers the current fads but I won't take the bait.

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sissel — Wed, 16 May 2018 01:52:20 GMT

I have the knobs too but I am going to re read and try again only used it a few times. I was going to give it to my daughter but she has a small kitchen & not space for it. I also have the old nesco roaster (love it for turkey breast) another thing that is in the closet because only two of us now. I love the toys and I haven't used big oven in a long time but cooking for 2 isn't fun.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 16 May 2018 02:15:51 GMT

@AuntG. Did you know thst there is an elaborate, extensive Ninja site on Facebook with hundreds of recipes and helpful hint? Even if you don't use Facebook, it might be worth signing up just for their Ninja information.

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novamc1 — Wed, 16 May 2018 14:56:35 GMT

@AuntG

I have the one and only slow cooker that I've ever liked, made by Crockpot. It's about a year old.

It also has a little vent hole in the lid. Doesn't seem to affect performance, and I don't feel a lot of heat escaping from that little hole.

I think it vents just enough to prevent the annoying steam bubbles that can build up around the rim of the lid, which can make the lid bounce and rattle once the pot gets very warm.