Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill with Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Broil & Dehydrate, Smart Thermometer, Black/Silver
$10.75
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Description
Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill with Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Broil & Dehydrate, Smart Thermometer, Black/Silver OPEN BOX
Additional information
| Asin | B089TQ82WT |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.75"D x 16.54"W x 11.1"H |
| Weight | 22.44 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | SharkNinja |
Marta Fedorniak –
Today I received this grill and it is simply fantastic. The potatoes are crispy and the meat is like fire. There is absolutely no smoke and a minimum of odors in the apartment. Definitely recommend as a much needed item. If you are still thinking about whether you need this grill, then definitely yes
Smallsea –
I saw this Ninja XL 6-in-1 on Prime day for a great price so I decided to give it a try. I’m so glad I did! I’ve had it for several days and have used it in some capacity every single day now. It’s easy to use, preheats fairly quickly, tells me when to “add food”, and the settings are easy to use on the front screen. I’m still figuring out how to convert the temp/time on food packages to what the Ninja settings should be, but I’ve learned that the temp setting should be lower and the time to cook is shorter than package instructions. For example, tube biscuits that per package instructions take 13-17 minutes in a regular preheated oven only took 8 minutes in the Ninja. Cleanup is a breeze and so far, nothing has stuck to the baking pan. The odd thing is that there is NO temp setting between 375 and 390 so that leaves somewhat of a trial & error mission when deciding which temp to set. It’s a little bigger than I had thought so I had to rearrange a few things on my counter, but I know I’ll use it regularly so it will stay out. I plan on buying some accessories to go with this because I think it’s so versatile there’s probably not much that wouldn’t work in here on either roast, bake, broil or air crisp. I’m only cooking for myself, but the surface area and air fry basket are large enough that it would accommodate a larger family for fries, burgers, chops, etc. I love this and I’m so glad I purchased it. I definitely wouldn’t have paid the regular price but if you can find a deal on it, I wouldn’t hesitate because I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. It’s a great little grill/fryer/baker.
Tavis –
I’ve been using the Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill for a few months now, and I’m absolutely glowing about it. It’s the most versatile and easy-to-use indoor grill I’ve ever used.
The grill comes with six different cooking functions: air fry, grill, roast, bake, dehydrate, and sear. This means you can use it to cook a wide variety of foods, from chicken and steak to vegetables and desserts.
I’ve been using the grill to cook everything from chicken wings to salmon fillets. The food always turns out perfectly cooked and crispy. I love that the grill has an air fry function, which allows me to cook my favorite fried foods without all the oil.
The grill is also very easy to use. The controls are simple and straightforward, and the grill heats up quickly. I also appreciate that the grill has a large capacity, so I can cook for a crowd.
Overall, I’m absolutely loving the Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill. It’s the perfect grill for anyone who wants a versatile and easy-to-use appliance.
Here are some of the pros and cons of the grill:
Pros:
Versatile: Can cook a wide variety of foods
Easy to use: Simple controls and quick heat-up time
Large capacity: Can cook for a crowd
Dishwasher safe: All parts are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup
Cons:
Expensive: The grill is more expensive than some other indoor grills
No rotisserie function: The grill does not have a rotisserie function
Overall, I think the Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill is a great value for the price. It’s a versatile, easy-to-use, and large-capacity grill that can cook a wide variety of foods. If you’re looking for an indoor grill that can do it all, I highly recommend it.
Strat slinger –
Literally life changing. No more heating up the place with the oven in the summer, no more waiting forever for something small to be cooked in the oven, no more stove top hamburgers due to not having a grill, and no more guessing with overcooking or undercooking meats. This literally does it all.
The hype is real. The air fryer makes chicken nuggets and everything else super crunchy and tastes like it was fried, even my oven never could crisp like this. The grill cooks veggies, meats, fish etc perfectly and the thermometer cooks it to your liking (no more cutting open steaks and chicken to check). Chef-quality results in minutes. This machine is stupid-proof, meaning someone without too much cooking knowledge can turn out a professional meal easily. This is not complicated to learn, not a ton of digital menus to sort through (which was my concern at first). I took it out of the box and after a few minutes breezing through the manual, I knew how to use it.
Throw some chicken wings on the grill and bam, crispy healthy wings for dinner that taste like they were fried but in reality, they are healthy and just grilled with a hair of avocado oil. Burgers turn out amazing, steak, chicken, fish, etc. Asparagus, broccolini, etc. You’ll also never go back to microwaving chicken nuggets again after tasting them air fried. Also, dehydrated jerky is easy in here once you buy a small dehydrating metal rack (cut meat thin, marinate in your choice, then toss in here for a few hours and you’ll have homemade jerky).
My big tip is to also buy the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill Complete Cookbook by Mellanie De Leon to go with this, it has super delicious, easy to follow recipes, from basic to more flavorful, all within it. The best part is in the back of the book, there’s a chart with settings and time to use to learn how to cook different things, which is a necessity when learning how to use this. Buy this cookbook!
This applicance has made my life so much easier and was the spark of inspiration I needed when I was getting bored of cooking and running out of ideas to keep meals new and fresh. This is also very easy to use and not complex at all. Buy this with the cookbook and you’re set!
KT –
Rick James Bish –
Kukla –
So happy with this Ninja purchase. It’s so easy to use. Easy to add food, easy to clean. Easy to comprehend instructions and great recipes. Don’t hesitate for this one.
Yoon S. Chung –
The “air crisp” aka air fryer function works great, and appreciate the wider surface area of the basket vs. most vertical air fryers out there. To me, that’s the real “capacity” of an air fryer, not how tall the basket is. But the main function of this is the grill function, and unfortunately, I’ve had mediocre results.
First off, the grilling grate is a passive surface, meaning, it is not heated directly, but only by the circulating hot air. This means that it takes a long preheat time to get hot enough to sear. But, because you’re relying on the retained heat of the grilling grate, thicker meat like steaks will cool it off quickly and it will stop searing. After this, it’s just air frying the steak. You will never get a true Maillard reaction. While the meat does get cooked to the right doneness and the integrated meat probe is fantastic, without Maillard reaction, you’re basically getting a gray piece of meat, similar to baking raw meat in the oven. For me, this is pretty nasty, but maybe some people don’t mind. Sure, you can improve the outcome by bringing all meats to room temperature first, but thicker steaks and chops just have too much mass–they’ll absorb a lot of heat, and the grill doesn’t have enough mass to keep searing. But thinner meats, like burgers, thin pork shops and chicken breasts will do better.
I suppose it’s good that it’s not searing for very long, because there’s nothing to filter the smoke if it did. Just want to point that out, in case anyone is under the impression that this unit somehow minimized smoke for indoor grilling–it does not. Expect the same amount of smoke and odor as any air fryer (which is generally minimal). It does have a grease splatter guard to reduce grease burning on the heating element (and hence reduce potential smoke), but this is really not a “feature”–it’s really needed due to the fact that the heating element is so close to the food. Tall air fryers don’t need one.
Even with these drawbacks, this is one of the easiest, most thoughtfully designed air fryers I’ve ever used, and the meat probe is such a novel function. And while I don’t know how long the nonstick coating will last, it is excellent–cleaning up is so easy!
All in all, I wouldn’t buy this thinking it’s an indoor alternative to an outdoor BBQ grill like they picture it. But all the other functions work great and you’ll really appreciate the wide, shallow profile of the cooking surface.
John G. –
Easy to use. For those looking for a less greasy way to prepare meals. Do you remember “set it and forget it”?
Justine –
My husband is the cook in the family and we decided to give this a try after visiting a friend who had one. He has used it for almost every meal since buying it. It works so great and not only does it make cooking easier but healthier!