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Anyone have Ninja Foodi GRILL?

sixteencharacter — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 21:18:15 GMT

Does anyone have a Ninja Foodi GRILL? Tell me your thoughts and experience. Thanks

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Meowingkitty — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 21:23:27 GMT

I've had it since Thanksgiving and so far I love it. I've made burgers and they turned out nice and juicy. Then I make breaded chicken and that turned out great too.

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foodsport — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 21:46:48 GMT

The week I got my Foodi GRILL, I went out and spent a fortune on a PORTERHOUSE steak, the KING of steaks, and it came out PERFECT !!!

But I do need to mention I spent the extra $$ to buy the Foodi Grill PRO version with the temperature probe, and that cooked the steak by internal temperature and shut off as soon as my steak was medium-rare. The carryover cooking off the grill took it to just under Medium.

BEST STEAK I EVER ATE !!!!

GREAT investment, I recommend it !!!!

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froggy — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 01:17:54 GMT

I would agree that if you are going to get it, get the version with the temperature probe. I have used mine for steaks, baked potatoes and for air frying. I'm going to do a bone-in pork roast soon. My favorite appliance.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:48:35 GMT

I have the one w/o the probe, didn’t think it was necessary. If I ever change my mind, I can get a meat thermometer for $20 bucks on Amazon. So far I’ve made burgers and chicken breasts. Both were excellent. Cleanup is easy too. We gave three Foodi Grills as Christmas gifts and the recipients were very happy.

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bopper — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 23:52:46 GMT

I'm pondering this now with the free shipping, no probe though. Is this to big for 2 people though. Need help with this decision

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froggy — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:37:31 GMT

@bopper wrote:
I'm pondering this now with the free shipping, no probe though. Is this to big for 2 people though. Need help with this decision

It's not too big for two especially if you want to grill steaks in it. We usually share a Porterhouse and only one of those would fit. You could probnably do 4 strip steaks or chicken breasts. But then if you want it for grilling I would get the one with the probe - I used the probe for our big Porterhouse and it cooked it to perfection.

You can also roast in it and it's not too big for a 4-6 lb roast.

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luvboyds — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:52:07 GMT

Santa brought me one for Christmas and I have used it several times already and I absolutely LOVE it! I have made burgers, steaks, fries, hashbrowns ...etc and everything has come out great. It is one of the best appliances I have.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:57:02 GMT

r@bopper wrote:
I'm pondering this now with the free shipping, no probe though. Is this to big for 2 people though. Need help with this decision

Other than the fur babies, it’s just DH and I here. I’m happy to own/use this appliance. I’m thinking about getting the countertop toaster oven too. I really like how it can flip up and out if the way when not in use.

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:10:34 GMT

A co-worker received one for Christmas and she loves it.

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eddyandme — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:51:34 GMT

Mine actually came Friday. I hadn't expected it to arrive until the 21st. So I'll pick up some steaks and veggies to grill next time I go shopping.

It's only me and my furbaby (who enjoys roasted veggies and, of course, steak) so think this, though an expensive item, will pay for itself as I'll grill in this eliminating heating up the big oven, saving time and minimal clean up.

Though I haven't tried this yet, the reviews I've read on various sites have been very good.

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Icegoddess — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:10:23 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
I have the one w/o the probe, didn’t think it was necessary. If I ever change my mind, I can get a meat thermometer for $20 bucks on Amazon. So far I’ve made burgers and chicken breasts. Both were excellent. Cleanup is easy too. We gave three Foodi Grills as Christmas gifts and the recipients were very happy.

I can't believe I'm considering this purchase at some point. Why? Because I already have a Jenn Aire grill in my cooktop, which I love cooking on. However, the downdraft fans that go with those are really not very effective, or my cooking style is bad (could be either) and there's a lot of smoke. Wasn't really a problem before, but now I have an asthmatic cat and that can't be good for him. Would also be nice to get two more eyes if I even could at this point. It's an 80's model cooktop and the moving company packed them up when the people moved out. Can't imagine they would've meant to take those with them. I know they were there before they moved out because I saw them in the cabinets when we were looking at the house.

The other thing I noticed, a week or so ago Dave was presenting this and said it was on special or clearance priced because they were clearing it out of stock. He said it's not that they would be getting rid of the Foodi Grill, but that they wouldn't be selling it in that SIZE. I thought that was the only size it was offered in. I don't need a bigger one, it's just the two of us.

Also wondered if the air fryer function was as good as the stand-alone air fryers. I got the impression from others here that the air fryer function on the Foodi Pressure Cooker wasn't really as good as the stand-alone air fryers.

@JeanLouiseFinch I was wondering about the temp probe thing. Does it allow for you to use one of those with the cable that comes to the outside of the unit? I didn't know if you had to lock the lid down or something that wouldn't allow for the cable to pass to the outside.

Re: Anyone have Ninja Foodi GRILL?

JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 20:37:13 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
I have the one w/o the probe, didn’t think it was necessary. If I ever change my mind, I can get a meat thermometer for $20 bucks on Amazon. So far I’ve made burgers and chicken breasts. Both were excellent. Cleanup is easy too. We gave three Foodi Grills as Christmas gifts and the recipients were very happy.
I can't believe I'm considering this purchase at some point. Why? Because I already have a Jenn Aire grill in my cooktop, which I love cooking on. However, the downdraft fans that go with those are really not very effective, or my cooking style is bad (could be either) and there's a lot of smoke. Wasn't really a problem before, but now I have an asthmatic cat and that can't be good for him. Would also be nice to get two more eyes if I even could at this point. It's an 80's model cooktop and the moving company packed them up when the people moved out. Can't imagine they would've meant to take those with them. I know they were there before they moved out because I saw them in the cabinets when we were looking at the house.

The other thing I noticed, a week or so ago Dave was presenting this and said it was on special or clearance priced because they were clearing it out of stock. He said it's not that they would be getting rid of the Foodi Grill, but that they wouldn't be selling it in that SIZE. I thought that was the only size it was offered in. I don't need a bigger one, it's just the two of us.

Also wondered if the air fryer function was as good as the stand-alone air fryers. I got the impression from others here that the air fryer function on the Foodi Pressure Cooker wasn't really as good as the stand-alone air fryers.

@JeanLouiseFinch I was wondering about the temp probe thing. Does it allow for you to use one of those with the cable that comes to the outside of the unit? I didn't know if you had to lock the lid down or something that wouldn't allow for the cable to pass to the outside.

@Icegoddess In all the pictures I’ve seen, the probe attaches to the outside of the unit and the other end is pierced into the food, with the cord crossing the unit rim where the lid and base would close. The lid just lays down to close, it doesn’t actually lock down the way a Foodi or Instant Pot does.