Customer Ratings & Reviews

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