Re: Ninja Cooking Recipes

MKR14 · ‎03-09-2010

The (6 pound rolled shoulder) Pork Roast and juice I just made was awesome! I had seared it on both sides 8 minutes each to a nice golden brown. I ended up lowering the heat from 350 degrees -after 30 minutes- to 325 degrees for another 45 minutes. I took it out to rest 15 minutes and then cut it in half. It was a little too pink so I put the two halves back in for 15 minutes at 325 degrees and it was cooked perfect. I let it rest 15 minutes more outside the cooker. I left the juice as it was (just took out the herbs and left the garlic in it) and it was so flavorful. I never realized what a difference fresh herbs makes to a recipe. The garlic was not overpowering and I had 5 cloves in the juice with the rosemary, thyme, and chicken broth. I don't usually cook many meals like I have the last few days but I wanted to try out the Ninja to see if I would be returning it. Even my husband agreed the pork roast and the chicken I made a few days ago were the moistest we have ever had. I guess it is a keeper! It is unbelievable how fast this cooked on Oven/ Roast with the liquid. That's what they are calling the steam/roast method. I hope this helps anyone wanting to learn to cook differently with Ninja. There is a learning curve so as not to overcook what you are making. With this less is better. The site does suggest cutting large roasts in half on one site I found.

PhatCat · ‎03-10-2010

i made the lemon rosemary chicken recipe and had enough broth leftover I used it to make two crocks of soup.

MKR14 · ‎03-09-2010

The lemon chicken will be my next meal. It looks delicious. Did it brown as nice as the photo?

I was impressed at the moistness in the pork roast and the chicken I made. I have made the same pork roast and chicken in my Nesco roaster with the liquid added but the results were not as moist as the Ninja cooker was.

I hope QVC/Bob Warden adds a chart of meat and poultry times and sizes with settings to the Ninja 4-in-1 description for recipes. That is lacking as there is one for vegetables and not meats and poultry. Even online I didn't find any-just recipes. Unless you find a specific recipe you are looking for there wasn't one.

I did look in my Nesco roaster book for cooking times and subtracted 30% from it as the Ninja takes 30% less cooking time per their site.

Please post and share your recipes and we can help each other.

Thanks.

Poodlepet2 · ‎03-09-2010

I have the Ninja Three in one and the cook book right in front of me and on page 234, there is a chart for steam roasting chicken, fish, pork and beef. It gives suggested cooking times and the amount of liquid and seasoning suggestions, but now I can see where it's not giving weights. The way I would deal with that is use the recipes as a guide. For example, let's say I want to make beef brisket, and the one I have weighs five pounds. On page 144, there is a recipe for brisket that uses 2 1/2 lbs..... it should be pretty easy to figure out cooking time and the liquid needed. Poodlepet

MKR14 · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks. I looked in my book and it says the same as yours. It would be nice to add how much cooking time per extra pound somewhere in the book.I figured mine out yesterday but it took trial and error to do so and I kept watching it. The meat thermometer helped the most.

I did call CS and asked them to see if a better chart could be added to the description and she agreed. I also told her that we have to use a lower rack for thicker cuts of meat than the that came with the cooker. After my pork roast started to cook the moisture swelled the roast and I had to change out the rack to a lower one I had as the lid was letting the steam out around the lid and not just the steam vent. The previous version had a higher dome than this glass lid is. The glass lid is a great feature and they probably will have a higher dome on the next version.

All in all this is a great cooker. I appreciate your input Poodlepet (cute name).

Poodlepet2 · ‎03-09-2010

I think they will improve it in the next generation. What I would like to see is a lid with a higher dome, but also a vent that opens and closes would be fantastic. I don't like plugging vents-that is not how the machine was designed and I am Sally Safety when it comes to appliances. I am really enjoying this machine tremendously. Have you tried any of the desserts yet? I made a carrot cake from the Ninja Prep cookbook-cut the oil in half and it was fantastic!!! There are so many desserts I want to make, but I have to show some restraint here! By the way-I don't know how to find it, but somewhere on this board, somebody wrote that there is a Facebook page totally dedicated to the Ninja. It's a "closed" group, but it's moderated-which is fine by me. I am so technologically inept, it hurts, but should you find it and figure out how to join, please give me a holler! By the way, I am aptly named. We are owned by a beautiful, sweet, melt your heart Standard Poodle. We also have a crazed, but sweet Short Hair Border Collie, and together??? They keep me busy! Poodlepet

MKR14 · ‎03-09-2010

I haven't tried any desserts yet and I have a carrot cake deluxe cake mix that I have been wanting to make. I will try in the Ninja. I will use 1/2 the oil. I have to let my Ninja air out a little from all the herbs I have cooked with my meat lately.

I don't have a Facebook account but hope someone starts a site for all of us Ninja cooker fans. Your pets sound adorable. I know our Shih-Tzu sure is spoiled. She knows she runs us and this house. I agree about the Ninja cover vent and having a way to close it. I thought it might have one when I see they left the vent on it. It steams out over half of what is added. That is why I added extra at the beginning so I didn't have to open the cover once it started cooking.

PhatCat · ‎03-10-2010

On 10/12/2014 MKR NY said:
The lemon chicken will be my next meal. It looks delicious. Did it brown as nice as the photo?

I was impressed at the moistness in the pork roast and the chicken I made. I have made the same pork roast and chicken in my Nesco roaster with the liquid added but the results were not as moist as the Ninja cooker was.

I hope QVC/Bob Warden adds a chart of meat and poultry times and sizes with settings to the Ninja 4-in-1 description for recipes. That is lacking as there is one for vegetables and not meats and poultry. Even online I didn't find any-just recipes. Unless you find a specific recipe you are looking for there wasn't one.

I did look in my Nesco roaster book for cooking times and subtracted 30% from it as the Ninja takes 30% less cooking time per their site.

Please post and share your recipes and we can help each other.

Thanks.

yes, it browned very nicely. I did have to leave it in longer than the 5-7 minutes though, I did not preheat. I will do that next time for sure. I am making another chicken dish tonight, just haven't decided on what.

Poodlepet2 · ‎03-09-2010

I have made this many times-to brown the chicken, use about a tablespoon of butter and equal part olive oil: it all depends on the size of your chicken, but it browns beautifully with this combination. Give it at least five minutes per side.....if it's too pale, add a minute or two.... Poodlepet