Ninja - Ninja® DT201 Foodi™ 10-in-1 XL Pro Air Fry Oven, Dehydrate, Reheat - Stainless Steel

The manufacturers of conventional ovens better take notice. Large, countertop, multi-functional ovens, like the Ninja Foodi XL Pro Air Oven, featuring healthier cooking technology, are here to stay. I have a high end Frigidaire Gallery Series Range I purchased from Best Buy several years ago. It is a free-standing convection range with double ovens and numerous features. It is great to cook for large family get togethers because of its 6 cubic foot capacity and all the various food dishes I can cook at one time. However, that only happens once a year. And, after using the Ninja® Foodi™ 10-in-1 XL Pro Countertop Oven I am beginning to think my existing range will eventually go by the way of the rotary-dial-telephone. Oh My! I was excited to have the opportunity to furnish an honest review of the Ninja® Foodi™ 10-in-1 XL Pro Countertop Oven in exchange for the actual product because I was ignorant about healthier cooking with Air Frying. This Ninja Foodi boasted that its convection power was up to ten times more powerful and effective over conventional ovens (like mine) for speedier, more tender, and crispy results. And, after cooking some of the recepies in the included 15 Recepie Booklet I am super-impressed (see pics)! So, I weighed the advantages of this Ninja Foodi compared to my high-end, conventional range with two ovens: * TASTE – At the end of the day this is what drives any cooking process. Sumptuous and delicious meats and veggies were cooked faster in the Ninja Foodi, which allowed the meats, especially, to retain their mouth-watering juices in less cooking time compared to my conventional oven (see chicken & roast pics). The longer meats are cooking in the oven, the dryer they get – Ninja Foodi wins this hands down. Veggies are crispier and crunchy when cooked properly in my Ninja Foodi (see attached pics). Again, my conventional ovens dry them out more, which makes it difficult to make a fair comparison. The quality of cooked foods using my Ninja is so much more tastier and healthier for me and my family, too. Yoohoo! * CONVENIENCE & TIME SAVING - Since I have to heat and cook in my six cubic foot oven it takes much longer to have my dishes ready. However, this Ninja Foodi is just over a cubic foot, and two trays of food can easily be cooked quickly and more evenly with the same amount of preparation saving me valuable time. WooHoo! The Ninja folks state that this XL Pro Oven is ten times more powerful in convection cooking then my conventional ovens. WoW! I can cook a five pound pot roast in the Ninja Foodi in approximately an hour, over cooking for three and a half hours in my conventional oven. I am convinced this is a superior way to cook my meals, and, when finished the tender, juicy meat melts in my mouth (see pot roast pic). What's not to like? * USER FRIENDLY LED CONTROLS – My conventional range ovens have Touch Controls, but do not indicate the placement levels of the oven racks for various cooking and baking functions. It is more 'Trial & Error'. However, the Ninja Foodi has bright, intuitive, LED, Touch Controls, which feature and indicate the four separate cooking levels to optimize each of the ten cooking functions. How cool is that? The control settings revert back to the last settings I used. I can stop the cooking process any time to check my food, and the time and temperature settings will pick up where they were stopped. There are four separate Convection Fan settings (Maximum, High, Medium, and Low), which automatically match the food function I choose. There is also an Oven Light Button, which comes ON automatically when unit is 'Started'. The LED timer counts down from the cooking function I so choose. What is amazing about the engineering of this Ninja is that the number of heating elements and air flow velocity is designed to absolutely match the cooking function I select. Outstanding! * BUILD & DESIGN – This Ninja Countertop XL Pro Air Oven is constructed of durable, polished, Stainless Steel. The front door swings down to open, and is made of shatter proof tempered glass for safety. All of the LED, intuitive Touch Controls are in the front of the pull-down handle for convenience and simplicity. Heat dissipation vents are at the top of both sides and at the back of this unit. Factory advises one inch, minimum clearance from these heat vents to work effectively. This unit features a three-foot heavy electrical cord for safety, and weighs 33.3 pounds. Extension cords are not recommended. On my countertop this Ninja uses a compact footprint (product dimensions 17.09" L x 20.22" W x 13.34" H). It is smaller then my Microwave and fits easily and neatly under my top cabinets. It looks classy on my countertop, and I will be using it every day. Love It! * ENERGY SAVINGS – My larger conventional oven consumes 4,000 watts of electrical power. This Ninja Foodi XL Pro Oven consumes 1,800 watts. Considering my Ninja cooks approximately three times faster then my conventional ovens, I am saving money. Yippee! However, one word of caution. This Ninja countertop oven does require a separate, and, or dedicated circuit because of its ampacity at 120V. It cannot share power with another Kitchen appliance at the same time. * TEN COOKING FUNCTIONS - The Ninja Foodi XL Pro Oven features ten cooking functions as against either of my conventional ovens, which can only bake, broil, and cook with a convection fan that has to power a six cubic foot oven space. The Ten Cooking Functions: Air Fry, Whole Roast, Air Roast, Bake, Dehydrate, Pizza, Broil, Toast, Bagel, and Reheat. One of my favorite settings is actually, Reheat. It allows me to quickly reheat left-overs using both the top and bottom heating elements. My microwave only heats the top of my left-overs, and it seems that my re-heated foods do not stay hot for very long. Please refer back to the Owners Guide for more detailed information and illustrations concerning each of the ten cooking functions. It is not a difficult 'Learning-Curve'. These intuitive controls also allow me to individualize my time and temperature settings at any time during the cooking processes. * IMPORTANT POINTS: - Use cooking oils made for high heat and a high smoke point for general cooking. - For roasting meats, and, or vegetables simultaneously – Press Level 2 Button. - For easier cleanup – Use Parchment Paper or Aluminum Foil in bottom sheet pan. Aluminum Foil works best. - The Air-Fry Basket can be sprayed or lightly brushed with cooking oil for nonstick cleanup. - Never leave unit unattended while cooking. - Oven Door is made of tempered glass for safety. But, avoid scratching or nicking. - Oven Door and Oven Surfaces are HOT. Use protective gloves, and, or mits. - Provide adequate air ventilation (one inch) all around when placing on countertop. - Factory recommends Hand-Washing of all racks, pans, air basket, and roast tray for longevity. - One Year Limited Warranty. * CARE & MAINTENANCE – For every day use wipe down the interior and glass door with just a damp sponge. If stains persist wipe down unit's interior with luke, warm, soapy water . The exterior SS finish and Control Panel in Door Handle can be cleaned with a non-abrasive, damp sponge or cloth. A deep cleaning regimen is outlined in the Owner's Guide. * INCLUDED ACCESSORIES – Air Fry Basket (SS), Non-Stick Coated Roast Tray, Crumb Tray, Two Wire Racks (SS), and Two Non-Stick Sheet Pans. Hand Washing is recommended of these accessories to prolong their useful life. There are extra Ninja accessories available at the Ninja Product Website. I ordered another Air Fry Basket to expand my Air Frying capabilities. Also included in this package is a detailed and informative Owner's Guide, an insert for Rack Usage, and Two-Level Cooking, Tips & Tricks, and a 15 Recipie Book with charts for generalized cooking of meats and veggies. * HEALTHIER COOKING – So, I have found out that Air Frying, Air Roasting, and Whole Roasting is not only quicker, tastier, and juicier, but also healthier too. YooPeDoo! Eliminating 75% of cooking oils and fats does not take away from any flavor. However, it does cut down on approximately 70% of unneeded calories. Amazing! After using this Ninja Foodi XL Pro Oven, daily, for almost two weeks I feel confident this is HEALTHIER COOKING, and, the new wave of the future. After cooking various meats and vegetables using the Air Fry, Whole Roast, Air Roast, etc.- I am not going back to my conventional ovens. . . . I highly recommend this Ninja Countertop XL Pro Air Oven. It is the 'Vanguard' of future ovens. Ten desirable functions over my expensive, three-function, conventional ovens – No Brainer. It is quick, saving me time and money, but more importantly my foods are tastier, juicer, and healthier too.

When I first received the oven I thought I made a mistake ordering such a big oven, but this is so well organized that it takes slightly more space than our old toaster. This is because unlike most other toasters, it doesn't have the controls on the left side taking valuable space. Instead the controls are on the handle, which is an innovation I didn't see before in a toaster. However be aware that is also very deep, although standard counters provide enough space for it. It's also quite tall, so this might be something to consider with non-standard counter sizes. A reason while this is very deep is that the very large convection fan on the rear of the unit takes considerable space. If there is anything to complain about is how deep it is, although it's not an issue in our case. The controls, that are on the handle are well though of. The handle is all black with a few buttons when off. When turning it on, the left side of it illuminates with a list of all the cooking modes and a digital numeric display in the center. The flow is like this: Turn it on, and defaults to the last setting, or press one of the two mode buttons to scroll through the modes. Then press the up or down timer buttons, and the (quantity) button. Press start. Pretty generic like other newer toasters. Everyone in the family got how to use it right away the first day. To me that means it's intuitive. It also has lights with recommendations on which ones of the four rack positions to use. Great plus, takes any confusion out of it. Because it has four rack levels it can cook on two racks at the same time. This model comes with a great number of accessories: Two rack trays, two pans, one grilling base (that goes on top of any of the two pans), and an air-frying tray that can also be used for dehydrating. Shark/Ninja also sells additional accessories for this oven like additional trays and pan, a thinner mesh dehydrating pan, ceramic pan, chopping boards (customized to store on top of the oven) and cupcakes mold tray. Because it has a very powerful convection fan, it can also 'air fry', for which it recommends using non-stick oil spray. There is a multilayer mesh that latches from the front of the fan that's dishwasher safe and should be cleaned after using the air-fry mode. The dehydrating mode works by combining heat with air circulation, which can dry some fruits or vegetables in about 6 hours. The top and sides of the toaster are stainless steel and does attract some fingerprints, however the door is more resistant to fingerprints. While the glass can get very hot (it's not a double-glass), the handle here the controls are remains cool to the touch. Besides the large depth (It's an XL sized oven after all), there isn't anything that I did not like about this. Overall it's a great machine that one can tell it was very well thought of. Comes with good amount of accessories and even some recipes to try out. Likely the largest convection fan in a unit of this type.

The NINJA XL PRO R&D engineers went 'all out' to one up the competition with the number of cooking capabilities integrated into one very handsome stainless-steel appliance. Arriving in near impenetrable packaging, the machine might require a second set of hands to maneuver onto the kitchen counter for those, at any age, who are not super fit. Initially I was impressed by the very sleek design that would raise the style quotient of any kitchen with stainless-steel appliances. (All black may be another option.) What first struck me as a footprint too large for my counter, I wondered if my measurements were incorrect. I was relieved to find an easy fit into the same space held by my substantially smaller toaster oven. Moreover, I was also a tad intimidated by the unit's unique system with all settings built into the door handle. BTW, the finishes of a black plastic molded handle with large, easily cleaned expanses of stainless steel are easily cleaned, sans dirt collecting nooks and crannies. Turns out my fears were quickly allayed by two very clearly written manuals that proved the system to be extremely logical and user friendly for any who consider themselves "electronics dummies". As an avid and regular dehydrator, I was sold on the unit by the potential to have that option integrated into a countertop system allowing elimination of a separate multi-tiered dehydrator. 1) I was super pleased with the results achieved with my first trial that dehydrated 2 recipes on 2 levels. I chose DEHYDRATE from the list of options on the left of the handle. With two recipes, I pressed Level 2 that indicated what rails to use, guidance that can be adjusted to your liking. I put my flaxseed crust recipe on Level 2 and my cauliflower florets on Level 4, both stuffed or coated with a spicy marinade of chia seed, sesame, ginger, pumpkin seed, a kimchi juice, Coconut Aminos, Braggs Aminos and tahini. For dehydrating, most important to me was the ability to select a very low temperature setting. Though I wanted a starting point at 106 degrees, I found adjustments to temperature can only be made in 5-degree increments. Then found that +/- adjustments to time are calibrated at 15-minute increments, at least so far within the DEHYDRATION Setting. Though my temp setting was not available, selecting 105 degrees for a 24 hour period was not a deal breaking compromise because I was more pleased that I was able to find a range of time and temperature settings that preserves the high enzymatic value of raw foods, a fundamental motivation held by foodists vetting appliances for dehydrating. Another special perk is the on/off button for interior lighting. Not seen in other machines I have experienced is an interior light that turns on as the door opens, affording inspection of cooking progress. Moreover, when the door is opened, the selected setting is not lost; so, no reset is required. 2) I used another third of my cauliflower coated in the marinade then set to AIR FRY. 3) And, finally, the last third of my very large cauliflower was cooked as a solid unbroken spiced half-round in the AIR ROAST mode.(Cauliflower globes and 'steaks' are trending now in restaurants serving eclectic and/or regional American dishes.) Overall, I was thrilled with the results achieved in all three settings, adjusting expectations to inform future dehydrating and other settings on the Pro XL learning curve. For best results when using 2 level dehydrating, it may be smart to have recipes of similar contents or just expect to make time/temperature adjustments to bring to fruition intended outcomes in doneness and texture. No getting away from having to monitor the variables when cooking anything. The manuals give us ballpark guidelines but vigilance is required when trying to suit one's own peculiar taste. An overview of results follows: I did achieve the crunch and flavor profile sought for the dehydrated flaxseed crust. Dehydrating cauliflower florets resulted in great shrinkage of volume but, nonetheless, tasty results. The small and malleable rounds were great on my salad. Dehydration outcomes depend on the nature of the fruit, vegetable, fish, fowl, or meat. Tolerance for an endless experiment is required but the rewards are great when you discover how to manage the variables to get the results you want. Moreover, dehydrating is another tool to achieve food independence. Savored as much as the flaxseed crust, AIR ROASTED cauliflower was another perfect outcome. I really enjoyed the larger florets that were juicy while affording more defined flavors of the marinade as compared to the dehydrated results. And, the AIR ROAST Setting for the globe of cauliflower delivered a perfectly golden tahini crusted outcome with a surprising depth of flavor. I had to restrain myself from taking more than the test bite. The globe didn't need the AIR FRY Setting to get a crispy finish as expected. Additional NOTES: Settings are calibrated to PREHEAT in compressed time, unlike competitors. When cooking cycles end, the unit shuts down and a buzzer sounds, a greatly appreciated perk since my old dehydrator has no timer or automatic shutdown. The manual recommends that the splash screen at the back of the unit be cleaned after each use. After engaging the unit on Dehydration for over 20 hours for a degree range from 105-115, questions emerged about energy efficiency. As a consumer concerned about reducing energy consumption, a chart that affords a list of kilowatt's consumed by each Setting indicated on the panel as related to Energy Star parameters might be a useful addendum to the manual. Apologies if I missed those previously defined line items. To reduce carbon footprint, one notion is that NINJA establish a post-consumer waste program for their expanding list of appliances. And/or to increase market visibility as a leader in our push back against global warming, the company could lobby for legislation that asks all food industry manufacturers, marketers, and packagers to follow their lead.

I am in absolute awe of this Ninja Oven! It has so much dynamic functions I don’t know where to start. To not overwhelm I’ll try and be concise. It does what it is supposed to. I expected it to work as an oven but to also fry food. This was my first venture into the air fryer realm and I’m glad I waited! My first journey in air frying was crab cakes. I have never made a crab cake in my life by the way. It was fluffy, crisp, and warm. I had this weird fear that air fryers wouldn’t cool to the core but it sure does. My apologies I don’t know what convection is but I sure as heck feel like it does that well. The oven itself comes with many pre-sets like pizza slice reheating function. I love that one! I’ve used it like 5 times already. Clean up happens in a jiffy because I lay foil on the rack so I can just roll it up and toss it in the trash. Do not hesitate to scoop this oven up if you’ve been thinking about it. It is worthy of your counter space and I am really enjoying not having to heat the whole kitchen up with turning on the stove.

I purchased the Ninja Foodi XL Pro to replace an old toaster. We also needed some extra horsepower for preparing Thanksgiving dinner this year. The Foodi easily allowed use to use our conventional range/oven so we could cook and bake all at once using both. We absolutely love this toaster oven. Everything we cook now comes out properly cooked without the extra oils or grease. The air frying feature is truly remarkable. Fries are crispy and perfectly cooked. Chicken, pork loin, veggies, toast, nachos, cookies, cakes, whatever you cook just taste better and healthy. I truly don't know why we didn't buy one of these sooner. Easy to clean fry basket, racks, pans and a crumb catcher. If you want something that won't heat up the whole house and to prepare an entire meal all at once, this is your appliance. Air fry, air bake, dehydrate, reheat. This model is large so if you don't have counter space get the smaller fold up model. Best Buy as usual provided excellent service.

One of the best purchases we have ever made!! Got it for my wife for her birthday and she absolutely loves it works amazing does everything truly an asset to our kitchen and my wife’s arsenal of kitchen utensils!! You can air fry so much more at one time cooks oven pizzas amazing and a lot more recipes available now as well!!

I am very pleased with this airfrier, easy to use . If you want to avoid oil and have the same taste it's the one. It's takes little longer to cook compares to oil but very convenient to have one in the house. Little expensive but worth it.

Worth every penny we spent on this ! We love this air fryer!! Cooked , turkey breast, wings, roast beef , poratoes ., mac, cheese perfectly, and it toast as well.