Customer Ratings & Reviews

OVERALL The Ninja Woodfire is an awesome, yet intriguing, alternative to the standard gas or charcoal grill. It's something of a combination between a grill and air fryer in one. Add the optional griddle and you've got yet another appliance/tool at your disposal. It's a very approachable versatile cooking appliance. Using the smoker, while relatively short sessions, add enough depth of flavor to your grilling. Key takeaways + Quick heat up times. + Multiple cook modes. + Compact and convenient. + Non dishwasher safe. + Short smoke session. + Versatile cooking. SETUP Any solid flat surface will get you going. I went with an outdoor hard plastic table similar to those found in outdoor eating areas of restaurants, round tables in cafeteria areas around school campuses, or seating areas in malls. The Woodfire itself, generates very little heat under it, none of the legs or any portion that makes contact with the surface. A 12-14 gauge outdoor rated extension cord is a must for long grilling sessions. Set the drip tray under the grill and select your mode. If adding pellets, use the provided scoop for measurement and fill the bin. Select your cook mode and set your food on the grill. HANDS-ON This particular model, the non-XL grill, makes enough per grill session for 3-4 adults. Add your foods, pick a mode (grill, smoker, bake, or broil). Then choose a temperature, either low/med/high or a degree reading, varies by mode. After a few minutes, the display prompts to flip your food, which reminds me of the "shake" prompts of some air fryers. This changes the dynamic of traditional grilling, as I've known it, Thicker cuts of meat may require a temperature probe, which the higher end models include. With the right amount of time, meats come out crispy, tender and juicy. If you used pellets, you'll get a more unique flavor profile that is fairly similar to slow cooked grilling on more traditional grill methods. Pellets last about 35 minutes, if smoking longer periods of time adding new pellets is needed. Just dump the ashes, fill with new pellets and press the igniter for a few seconds. All without interrupting the prior grill session. When you're done, push off solids into the drip tray and lightly brush any lingering burnt bits from the grill surface. Once cool, run a kitchen sponge through is grooves and dump the drip trays foil liner. CONCLUSION The Ninja Woodfire Grill is an excellent choice for those looking for a compact and convenient electric grill option. While it has some drawbacks, such as short smoke sessions and lack of a wired temp probe (this specific model), its performance and features make it a worthwhile investment for those who want to grill or smoke food in a small space. This is worth 5-stars.

The Ninja Woodfire Grill is a great addition to our options for cooking meals. This is not my first electric cooking grill. When we had our backyard built, we opted to install an electric grill over a gas grill. Though this Ninja grill may seem redundant, I wanted the electric grilling experience on the go, for when we take our RV trips. That being said, the Ninja grill had a bit of a learning curve for me. The main thing I’m still trying to learn are the cooking times for various meats. This little grill cooks fast. Because of that, I highly recommend using a meat thermometer. I suspect it may be because of the compact design, but I tried grilling some filets on the Ninja. I did not try using wood pellets this go-around, and I set the temperature to medium. We like our steaks to be between medium rare to medium… so I guess a “warm medium rare”. Flipping them once, the steaks were done in less than 8 minutes. They ended up being closer to a very warm medium - a little too done for us. The next time I tried grilling some salmon filets. I also wanted to give the woodfire pellets a try. I filled the pellet holder only 1/3 of the way because I was afraid to get the salmon too smoky. I set the dial to Grill, the temperature to high and the time to 20 minutes. I set the grill to preheat and selected the Woodfire Flavor Technology to add the smoky flavoring. Once preheated, I place the salmon on the grill, skin side up for about 5 minutes. Then I flipped the filets over, skin side down, and grilled them for another 9ish minutes. The salmon was perfect! These were pretty good size filets, so smaller filets may take less time to cook. Overall, I’m really liking this Ninja grill. Again, get a meat thermometer to use with it. I can’t wait to take this grill on our next RV trip!

I’m a big fan of products by Shark Ninja. This is my third Ninja grill, but the first for outdoor use. Ninja makes excellent products that make cooking easier. I still love using my indoor grill, but I was interested in grilling with real woodfire flavor, and that’s where the Ninja Woodfire grill comes in. I’ve used a propane grill for many years, but recently went back to charcoal using a kamado style grill. You just can’t beat the taste of wood smoke infused into a burger or steak, but the time it takes to get the coals burning and ready sometimes causes me to skip the grill entirely. The Ninja Woodfire grill bridges the gap, providing the ease of an electric grill with genuine wood smoke flavor. Does it deliver? Read on… Executive summary: • Easy to use – simply choose cooking mode, whether to add smoke, set time and temp, and you’re good to go! • Real wood smoke from wood pellets • Even heat distribution and convection cooking • Easy clean up and easy to get great results In the box is the grill itself, including the nonstick grill grate, a removable smoke box for the wood pellets, a grease tray, instruction booklets, and a starter bag of all-purpose blend wood pellets. To get started, all you need to do is wash and dry the grill plate, install it back inside the grill and plug it in. Similar to other Ninja grills, there are multiple modes: grill, smoker, air crisp, bake, roast and broil, although the unit I got does not include the air crisp and broil modes. Using the grill couldn’t be easier—just turn it on, select the mode, then choose time and temperature, and press start. If you’re choosing to use the wood fire feature, press that button after selecting the mode. Preparing a charcoal fire can take up to 30 minutes to get to the right temperature, in addition to cleaning up the ashes and loading up the new charcoal. A propane grill takes a bit less time to preheat but lacks the ability to add wood smoke flavor. Preheating the Ninja grill to Hi only takes about 10 minutes, with an additional 5 minutes if you want wood smoke. In addition to it being faster, it’s just a lot easier to use, reducing the total time to be equivalent to using a propane grill, but without having to remember to fill the propane tank. The Ninja Woodfire grill features an ingenious smoker box for producing wood smoke. Just fill the box using the supplied scoop, then press the woodfire button to ignite the pellets. This initiates the ignition sequence, and in a few minutes, you’ll see beautiful white smoke billowing out of the grill. The grill includes a convection fan inside the lid, and this serves to circulate air during cooking, but also pulls air through the wood pellets to encourage their burning and pushes the smoke out the vent in the back of the lid. The grill plate and heating elements guarantee even heat, and the convection fan speeds things up. Of course, you can also cook with the hood open if you choose. Grilling is straightforward, and no different from how you’d do it on any other grill. Having an electric grill is just easier than propane and produces the same results. Using it as a smoker is just as easy, set it and go, and top up the smoker pellets as needed. In my opinion, the Ninja Woodfire grill is just as easy as a propane grill, but even easier. The removable grill plate makes it easy to clean, and the nonstick surface makes cleanup a breeze. Real wood smoke is the reason to consider this grill, but it’s also a very capable grill even without that. Is the flavor of food cooked on the Woodfire grill equal to a traditional charcoal grill? I’ll admit that I thought it was just slightly less flavorful than a full wood fire charcoal grill, but only slightly so. The convenience, speed and easy cleanup, however, make up for that and can provide great results when you don’t have the time or patience to start up the charcoal. For me, this is the fallback option for when it’s getting late, but I still want some wood smoke flavor in my food. Ninja says the grill can fit up to 6 burgers, 30 hot dogs or 2 racks of ribs, so keep that in mind when determining if this grill can cook enough to feed your family. I think it’s fine for feeding 4-6 people, but your mileage may vary. The Ninja Woodfire grill offers something not previously available: the convenience of propane with the flavor of wood smoke. For small, quick cooks, it can’t be beat. No, it won’t replace your other grills when you need to feed the whole neighborhood, but for a few people, it’ll let you get to actually eating the food quicker and let you spend less time setting up and getting ready. I’ve been considering getting one of these for a while, and I’m glad I finally did it.

I use a chimney with coal, water and wood chips, and disposable trays in my bullet smoker to smoke meat. It’s an involved process. Monitoring temperature and airflow is an all day task, which can be fun, but sorta terrible when I’m trying to drink with buddies. And I don’t want to get into how many burn marks I have in my wood deck from embers and other hot stuff getting burnt/dropping when smoking. My kids figured I should try electric (set it and forget it). I trust Ninja and figured I’d give it a try. One thing to note: you’re not supposed to use wood chips. You have to use pellets, according to the manual. Not sure what will happen with wood chips but I’m a direction-follower.. I haven’t used it for grilling, as I have a nice grill already, but there’s a nonstick grill plate. Anyway, I threw in some pork and the included pellets. The pellet basket is super convenient - no more pulling dripping aluminum trays to add chips, no more monitoring coal. So. Easy. The fan circulates air and the unit monitors the coil temperature so I’m at perfect temp! Meat came out perfect, akin to my best ever smoking successes. Cannot believe I spent so much time smoking “the hard way” for so long. It’s like the first time I got used to remote controls, CDs, etc. This thing is awesome. Not sure how it’ll hold up outside (where I leave it next to my air fryer on a small table with a canvas cover) but my air fryer has been out here 3 years no problem.

The nice thing about this is that it is an electric alternative making it so it is more approachable to those who are not used to a normal gas/charcoal grill. With it being a 4-in-1 it also opens up more options. Along with having some other modern twists that make for a unique experience that ends in delicious food. Unfortunately, it only comes with the grill with some pellets for smoking. No stand, cover, or other features. But you can buy those separately. Use is pretty simple, you plug it in, power it on, and then select your mode, temp/time, and for the most part you’re off to the races. Making sure you have a high powered extension cord and plugging into the correct outlet is advised for safety which they discuss in the instructions. I’ve heard some users clean up just like a normal grill. With them just preheating beforehand and cleaning before the next meal. Otherwise, you can clean this like you normally would by taking the plate off (once cooled) and cleaning it that way. I also like that it is smaller and lighter making it so you don’t have to store it outside (though it is built to be able to withstand the outdoor weather). Which is great for those with apartment living. Overall, plenty of functionality. Works great. Tasty food. I like it. But you’ll need to buy accessories. But not a true smoker. So if serious about that will need to look elsewhere.

I absolutely love this, ninja make great products and our kitchen is full of them and they're the most used items we have. The wood fire outdoor grill now joins the list of amazing Ninja products. I've been using a griddle for the last year and never really enjoyed cooking on it, it was also a major hassle having to clean and resurface the plate due to it rusting very easily. With this, we no longer have this issue, that alone is a massive W for me. I've made ribs, cheese burgers, brats and chicken on this and it's so simple to use and the meat comes off extremely tasty We are a family of 3 and find this to be perfect for us but I would look for the larger version if you're a larger family. We did need to buy a cover for this and a stand which is usual but just in case you were thinking this may come with one or both of these things it doesn't. With an extremely easy to use UI it's great for the beginner to get going. The pellets are all about flavor and make everything taste great As always, ninja hit it out of the park again

Like most other Ninja products we’ve used, this one has excellent build quality. Very solid and sturdy and somewhat heavy for the small footprint it has. Definitely made to stand up to both indoor and outdoor cooking – it’s even weather resistant so a little rain or snow won’t ruin your cookout. It sits very stable on a tabletop with rubber coated feet to prevent slipping when in use. The lid has a nice large front handle and opens super smoothly. Multiple vents on the back and top allow just the right amount of heat and smoke to escape while keeping your food cooking and smoking at the perfect temperature. It has a very nice big and bright LCD display on the front to show you exactly what step of the process you’re on while cooking, and the buttons have a nice tactile feel to them. The cooking surface is nonstick and worked very well after use, food and grease just slid right off and made for easy cleanup. The amount of food you can cook at one time will vary depending on the size and type of food, but it’s a decent sized cooking service for a unit this size. If you do have a need for something larger, Ninja does make a model in an XL size. The real star of the show here is the smoker feature. You place the wood pellets in a special compartment on the side of the grill and they go through an ignition phase prior to the grill pre-heating. After a few minutes you can see and smell that beautiful smoke billowing out from under the lid. The only downside for me is that it did seem to take a while to both light up the wood and being smoking, then pre heat the cooking surface, since they don’t happen simultaneously. Then once the grill is preheated, simply place your food and close the lid, it does the rest – both cooking and smoking your food and the same time. You can select to grill food and have smoked infused, or set it to the smoker setting and go low and slow for chicken, ribs, etc. This thing does put out the smoke, for sure. Not sure how this might fare in an apartment setting or close quarters condos with little outdoor space, you might smoke out your neighbors. But if you have room, this thing is awesome. No open flame, super high heat temps and true wood smoke flavor make this something we see using quite often. And since it’s electric, you can take it with you on trips or camping, etc. Super versatile.

Love it works great purchased it for our camper. Highly recommend this product