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With results like this who needs to grill outside. Get that outdoor grilled taste, complete with the GrillGrate signature sear lines. Flip the GrillGrate over and you have a griddle or flatside for a perfect Maillard crust on your steaks.
The GrillGrates for Ninja Foodi Grill are available for the Ninja Grill, Ninja Smart XL Grill as well as the Ninja Foodi multifunction pressure cooker/air fryers:
Right now there are great discounts on accessories for the Ninja range. Check out the stainless steel inner pots which have huge discounts. Tools and accessory sets are also on offer.
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This is why I use a Stainless Steel Inner Pot with my Ninja Foodi!
My favorite potato smasher would rip the ceramic lined inner pot that comes with the Ninja Foodi to shreds!
Even gentle use of your original inner pot can lead to scratches and chips on the ceramic coating. Add in kids, metal utensils and your pot does not stand a chance!
The Ninja Foodi Replacement Stainless Steel Inner Pot is custom designed to exactly fit in all sizes for the Ninja Foodi. You can get stainless steel replacements for the 5, 6.5 and 8 quart models.
Prices start at $29.99 up to $34.99 and they are available below and in our store.
Want to make the best mashed potatoes in your Foodi?
Peel (or not!) your potatoes and cut into uniformly sized pieces. Place the potatoes onto a trivet on the base of your stainless steel pot and add 1.5 cups of water. Pressure cook for 6 minutes and quick release. Smash away adding salt, pepper, milk and butter to taste.
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If you are looking for a replacement Ninja ceramic pot to replace your existing one. First of all check with Ninja to see if they will cover a replacement under warranty (if the pot is relatively new!). If not you can purchase one through the Ninja Kitchen Accessories section. Have your product model number ready as the website asks for that to match your parts to the correct Foodi.
Are you ready for a quick unboxing? I was going to do a video unboxing but with 9 kids running around you’d probably not hear a thing!!
So what are we in for, what’s in the box?
I’ll say this the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill is really well packaged!! In the box is a nice envelope with the recipe book and instructions, complete with cooking charts.
First up are the new larger grilling plate and the trusty cleaning brush!
First observations, the coating feels different on the new grill plate vs. the old grill plate, not sure if it has changed or the coating on my old one is just seasoned (read used and abused!) now.
The plate is wider for sure but slightly less tall, comparison pictures below. Another interesting note, the spiraling fins on the new grill plate are lower profile. One advantage of this is that it should be much easier to clean! The old grill plate for me was always frustrating to clean – even with the Dawn Powerwash and a good soaking. This is one reason I ended up favoring the GrillGrates for my Ninja’s – time and testing will see how the new one works out.
Here is the difference in the height of the grill fins, not as tall (XL grill plate is the bottom one)
This thing comes well wrapped and protected!
Tucked inside the grill is the air crisp pan.
As you can see the packaging is well done and everything is held in place for shipping.
The new Smart XL grill is much more shallow than the original Ninja Grill device. There are noticeable differences shown below too in the design. The heating element is now covered by a much smaller circular plate. This pops in and out with one sprung clip and it a little easier to remove than the OG filter.
Here is the empty grill, air crisp basket in place and finally the grill plate in place ready to go! Note, to answer the question always asked in the group – leave the sticker on the base of the grill in place!
Instead of the meat temperature sticker, (no longer required!!), there are a couple of different stickers on the new unit. They explain the cooking process and the importance of resting/carry-over cooking as well as diagrams on how to place the new smart probe.
Here are some internal shots to give to an idea of how the new unit looks inside.
One thing to remember once you get this out of the box – REGISTER your device and get your warranty set up! This has been made super easy for you now! Simply use your phone and scan the QR code on the back of your device (shown below!) This will take you to the Ninja site where you can register the unit. Done with no problem in about 30 seconds!!! Very nice touch with the QR Code!!
OK, how about the device itself? It is a much more polished looking device compared to the OG. With more shiny chrome-like accents, it looks like a premium device and definitely an upgrade.
The new control panel is all touch control and the display is nice a clear. My only grumble would be the scrolling words as you make selections – if the display could have just been a little larger to accommodate more characters.
Here is new vs. old – quite an improvement as you can see. The functions now are lined up on the bottom of the display for air crisp, roast, grill, bake, broil and dehydrate. The handle to open and close the top is a huge improvement from the original grill and the hinge is better as is the weight distribution of the unit itself. It is not like the original model where you felt the device was about to tip backward when you opened it up!
Here’s where they hide the probe! It comes wrapped around a nice plastic, magnetized tray that simply pops into the side of the machine. This is a really nice touch as with my original Foodi Grill I’m always losing the smart probe in the kitchen drawer!! The socket for the probe is next to the holder and is the same connector as the original probe although the probe itself seems different.
The Smart in the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill is the probe and presets in the machine. You can with the probe plugged in using the settings built in to cook the perfect meat dish. For my first attempt, I cooked up a 3 3/4lb pork loin. I’d intended to use Duane Abergast’s bacon-wrapped recipe but realized….I had no bacon!
Simply seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika I stuck the meat into the grill and chose the Pork preset and the wellness from the display (well done!) Fired up the grill and waited for the preheat to finish and added food as instructed. With the probe inserted the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill kept me updated on the temperature of the food as well as the current doneness. Once we’d hit the target temp the Ninja did it’s signature beep and started the carry-over cooking or rest timer. With the meat plated and covered with foil (probe still inserted), we awaited the countdown alarm to tell us the food was ready!
So the pork was tender, moist, and cooked through. An awesome first start using the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill!!
The clean up was nice too. I love that the fins on the grill plate are not as tall so it makes it much easier to clean. The device came up as new, the non-stick ceramic is great! The top filter was hardly affected by the cooking and also washed up nicely – good as new!
I’ve since cooked up hot dogs, nuggets, waffle fries that came out AWESOME, and roasted potatoes with onions. So far everything has come out great, the new grill seems to crisp better than the original grill, also a better job than my 8qt Foodi and Ninja Smart Digital Oven too (Yes, I have a Ninja problem!!).
So how does the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill compare with the ‘OG’ Original Grill?
Definitely wider, you’ll easily get your 6 steaks across, well unless you’re from Texas or only eat Tomahawk steaks! This for us as a large family is a huge plus and will cut down on our batch cooking of meat. Having done burger and hot dogs this has been a godsend with the extra capacity.
The weight distribution of the new grill with the handle makes for a much sturdier and stable unit. I was never a fan of the side handles on the OG, nor the way the unit would rock if you opened the top a little too quick causing it to fall back.
Aesthetically the new model wins out. From the chrome accents to the newer touch display it just looks like a huge upgrade compared to the OG which kinda looks a little old fashioned sitting next to its big brother.
The probe and new storage solution for it is excellent. No more scratching around to find the old probe, it sits wound up neatly inside the machine good to go. The magnetic case is a nice touch and adds to the quality feel of the new model.
The inside of the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill is definitely more shallow meaning that you’re not going to get a larger chicken into the unit. The old one wins out here for cooking whole chickens! You can, however, spatchcock your chicken, and then certainly the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill will cook you up an excellent chicken!! I’ve seen people cooking two 4lb birds side by side vs. a 7-8lb bird that you might get into the OG. For larger birds and entertaining you should consider the new Smart XL Oven. You’ll get up to a 12lb bird in that and a shelf to roast your potatoes or veggies too! Note there will be a later release for the Smart XL Oven which will feature a probe for more accurate cooking.
I’d say the XL is a great buy if you’re looking for your first grill and cooking whole birds is not something you plan on doing often. If you have an OG right now then it might not be worth upgrading unless you need the higher capacity. The OG is still a great machine and still worth considering if space or smaller capacity is a consideration. Look out for deals on the OG grill, Amazon has already had a 50% Daily Deal on the OG with probe. Consider using tools like Honey to alert you of price deals on the Ninja devices to score the best deals. Kohls also offers sales and deals via Kohls cash. You can also when purchasing the Ninja Foodi devices direct via Ninja you can opt to use Affirm and get financing and the VIP warranty for some devices.
There are a ton of accessories for the Smart XL Grill including extra probes, XL air crisp basket, roasting rack, and more.
The Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill with Kitchen Collection is available to order now – click here!!!!
Order direct through Ninja and get the bonus items AND additional 3 year VIP warranty!
Ninja has announced a slew of new, larger products to meet your needs. With the XL additions to the Ninja Foodi family, you can say goodbye to batch cooking and supersize your cooking! With new larger Grill and Oven products, Ninja is really stepping up its game! As a large family, we will be getting the XL Grill and Ovens to upgrade our existing ones.
The Ninja® Foodi® Pro The best of pressure cooking and air frying, now with sous vide. Get juicy, tender insides that have a golden, crispy finish. 11 cooking functions let you create endless meal options for the family. Included Nesting Broil Rack lets you steam, broil, add capacity, and easily stores in the nonstick cooking pot. The nonstick Cook & Crisp™ Plate lets you cook up to 4.6-qts. French fries with up to 75% less fat than traditional frying methods.
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Meet the Ninja® Foodi® Air Fryer – the 8-qt. air fryer with DualZone™ Technology. The first air fryer with 2 independent baskets that let you cook 2 foods at once, not back-to-back like a traditional single-basket air fryer. DualZone™ Technology’s Smart Finish feature intelligently manages cooking so both foods finish at the same time and Match Cook lets you double your capacity by syncing cook settings across zones.
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Ninja® Foodi™ Power Pitcher™ System blender with smartTORQUE™ for total speed control designed to power through at any speed and never stall. Power Pitcher™ is a blender, smoothie bowl maker, food processor, and dough mixer. Power Nutri™ Cup has better breakdown for smoother smoothies. Power Nutri™ Bowl with Power Pusher™ powers through frozen foods with less liquid for thick smoothie bowls.
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Ninja has announced a slew of new, larger products to meet your needs. With the XL additions to the Ninja Foodi family, you can say goodbye to batch cooking and supersize your cooking! With new larger Grill and Oven products, Ninja is really stepping up its game! As a large family, we will be getting the XL Grill and Ovens to upgrade our existing ones.
The Ninja® Foodi® Pro The best of pressure cooking and air frying, now with sous vide. Get juicy, tender insides that have a golden, crispy finish. 11 cooking functions let you create endless meal options for the family. Included Nesting Broil Rack lets you steam, broil, add capacity, and easily stores in the nonstick cooking pot. The nonstick Cook & Crisp™ Plate lets you cook up to 4.6-qts. French fries with up to 75% less fat than traditional frying methods.
The Ninja® Foodi™ Smart XL Grill, sears, sizzles, and air fry crisps. The innovative Smart Cook System helps you achieve the perfect doneness from rare to well done at the touch of a button without the guesswork. With its XL capacity, you can grill even more large family meals, virtually smoke free. It even air fry crisps for guilt-free fried favorites.
The Ninja Foodi XL Pro Air Oven comes with 10 different cooking functions: Whole Roast, Air Roast, Air Fry, Bake, Dehydrate, Broil, Toast, Bagel, Pizza, and Reheat. With Ninja’s exclusive True Surround Convection, you get up to 10X the convection power vs. a full-size convection oven, delivering faster, crispier, and juicy results. So, you can make family-sized meals up to 30% faster vs. traditional full-size oven—without swapping or rotating pans. Fit 2 12” pizzas, roast a 12lb. turkey, or toast up to 9 slices of bread.
Meet the Ninja® Foodi® Air Fryer – the 8-qt. air fryer with DualZone™ Technology. The first air fryer with 2 independent baskets that let you cook 2 foods at once, not back-to-back like a traditional single-basket air fryer. DualZone™ Technology’s Smart Finish feature intelligently manages cooking so both foods finish at the same time and Match Cook lets you double your capacity by syncing cook settings across zones.
Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick™ Cookware is the NeverStick cookware that never sticks, chips, or flakes. With a max manufacturing temperature of 30,000°F, our cookware won’t rapidly lose nonstick like traditional nonstick pans made at 900°F can. Designed to withstand high-heat cooking and aggressive scrubbing. Our exclusive coating is completely free of PFOA, PFAS, cadmium, and lead, plus metal-utensil and dishwasher safe. Oven safe to 500°F. All range capable: gas, electric, glass-ceramic, and induction. Sear, sauté, roast, steam, broil, bake, griddle, and boil. Fully backed by Ninja™ NeverStick™ lifetime warranty. *use as directed. Lifetime based on 5 years.
Ninja® Foodi™ Power Pitcher™ System blender with smartTORQUE™ for total speed control designed to power through at any speed and never stall. Power Pitcher™ is a blender, smoothie bowl maker, food processor, and dough mixer. Power Nutri™ Cup has better breakdown for smoother smoothies. Power Nutri™ Bowl with Power Pusher™ powers through frozen foods with less liquid for thick smoothie bowls.
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Ninja Foodi Smart XL Indoor Grill Functions:
From reading the documentation (See links below!) it seems there are some great improvements from the original Ninja Grill devices.
I’m glad to see a little storage area for the probe as I am always losing my existing probe in my kitchen drawers. I would have expected a larger spatter shield given the extra width of the new grill but it seems the new design allows for a smaller disk-shaped design.
The new device comes with a number of presets so it looks like you will be able to choose your type of meat and level of doneness so you will not have to constantly be remembering the correct temperature for your choice of meat (I know I can never remember!!)
The larger grill plate will be awesome for us as a large family, I can’t wait to hear more about the new Ninja Foodi Smart XL Indoor Grill. I wonder if the larger grill plate will accommodate a couple of racks of ribs!
We wait for pricing and availability and will share more information as we hear more.
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To find out more you can skim through the Quick Start guide for the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Indoor Grill here.
The full manual is here – Ninja Foodi Smart XL Indoor Grill Manual
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