Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was surprised at how much time I saved and how perfectly the meats were smoked using the Ninja Woodfire ProConnect 7 in 1 Grill & Smoker. After a week of grilling, smoking, and air crisping, I find this to be a quick and efficient alternative to using a grill, smoker, or air fryer, now that I have one grill combo that does it all. In the box is the grill, nonstick grate, fryer basket, 2x built in thermometers, drip pan with disposable liners, pellet scoop, and 2x pellet samples (Robust & All purpose). To get started you will need to install the Ninja ProConnect app, which walks you through the full setup. After installing the app, you'll be able to connect via both Bluetooth and wifi, app setup takes less than 5 minutes and from there you can control everything from your phone. Once the app is installed, cooking is wholly automated unless you opt for manual control. In the app there are three primary tabs: charts, cook, and settings. The charts tab provides cooking settings based on meat and cooking method. Clicking on one of the charts will send all settings (grill temp / time / meat thermometer goal temp) directly to the grill, once sent you can then update if your preferences vary. The cook tab allows for full control of time, temp, and method. The app allows you to select if you want to cook based on time or internal thermometer, cook method (grill, smoker, air crisp, roast, bake, broil, dehydrate), if you want to turn on the Woodfire flavor (smoker activation), and then cook time and grill temperature. The last tab is settings which includes your account information, connected appliances, help, app control settings, and notifications. The overall build of the grill is based on ease of use. There are two temp probes that tuck into a storage slot on the bottom of the grill and are easy to access. There is also a removable drip tray that slides in from the back side of the grill. The disposable trays sit directly under the grill, with a gentle slope to guide all excess liquids into the tray. So far I have had zero issues with clean up, everything goes straight into the tray for quick disposal. The grill plate is removable and is nonstick so after I let it cool off I give it a quick rinse in the sink, then dry and put back on the grill. One note is that the cord is short with a built-in GFCI module, if you are grilling near a wall outlet this won't be a problem, but if you are further away, you will need an outdoor heavy duty rated extension cord to supply the correct power required. As far as actually using the grill, I'm impressed with the versatility and capacity. My first test was smoking ~3 lbs of pork tenderloin and veggie skewers. I originally started mid day, as normally smoking the tenderloin would have taken a few hours. This grill did it in 45 minutes, the meat was tender, juicy, and highly flavorful using basic pork seasoning and the Ninja sample of all purpose smoking pellets. Since it finished so early in the day, later that night I threw the pork back on the grill to reheat for dinner alongside the skewers. I was able to reheat in ~20 minutes without drying the meat and adding in just enough smoke to give the veggies a hint of flavor. I'm a huge fan of being able to smoke a quick dinner for the family in under an hour. A few things to know, the cooking surface looks small compared to the average gas grill, but after I started attempting various meals, I found that it can handle family of four portions with ease. I can fit 3 whole chickens (for meal prepping) or 4 steaks and potatoes or 5+ lbs of pork tenderloin with veggie skewers and get juicy flavorful meat every single time. If you cook two different proteins there are two separate probes that can be configured to alert at the specific temperature based off of that meat (see photo). With any of these proteins, I can choose if I want to add smoke to the grill, the smoke box is a small box on the side that accepts ~1/2 cup of pellets. For all of my testing I have used the enclosed samples, and still have some left. While I haven't tried it yet, I'm excited to try the cold smoke option to make smoked Gouda. This is done by igniting the smoker box but not activating the grill portion. I can see this being a fun experiment for smoking fruits, veggies, and cheeses during the holidays. Next, the air crisper, the surface area is much larger than my air fryer, so I can do more in less time. I was able to air crisp and smoke ~4 lbs of wings/dumbs in the crisper basket, which takes them to a whole different level from grilling or baking. The broil, bake, and roast features are as expected, they do heat faster than the average oven and the temp probes ensure that I always hit the desired temperature. For dehydration, this was my first time making a smoked jerky, but it was fantastic. You are limited to one layer, but can turn on the smoker as you dehydrate and give the meat a different flavor profile from dehydrating alone. Also the mess is much easier to clean up. In summary, I don't know if this will replace my large smoker or gas grill for family get-togethers, but for quick, quality family meals, 100% this is my new go to. The Woodfire ProConnect makes everything fast, automated, with real time temp readings, while still providing that slow smoked flavor. If you're space constrained, this would be my top recommendation for grilling and / or smoking.

I have looked at many smokers over the years and have known all along I want one, especially to try my hand at smoking salmon steaks. For all my interest in a smoker the Ninja Woodfire ProConnect as it turns out is my first. Feel that it has worked out that I saved the best for last. When the Grill & Smoker are unboxed first impression is it looks fantastic. Quality build is evident, the style of design and engineering speak volumes of Ninja’s commitment to delivering their customers with the best cooking and practical appliances in the market. It is apparent that the Ninja listens to the consumer, the latest Woodfire is I believe 30% larger than the previous model. Grill cookers spoke and Ninja listened and delivered an exceptionally spacious cooking area in the new Woodfire Premium XL Grill & Smoker! The Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL Outdoor 7-in-1 Grill & Smoker (that’s a long name) is the latest in the line of our Ninja kitchen cooking wonders that we enjoy in our kitchen at home. We have had the pleasure of cooking with Ninja home products for years with the Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill and Ninja FD401 Foodi 12-in-1 Deluxe XL 8 qt. Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer. I can tell you that each Ninja appliance on our kitchen counters has delivered excellence of flavor and ease of use remarkably well. Our new Woodfire grill provides the means to take that same experience of cooking outside to round out our repertoire. We love cooking and always welcome innovative means to lift our cooking talents to new heights of enjoyment. Ninja continually delivers on that note, and the newest addition to the Ninja Family of cookware is a Winner. Just asked my wife how she feels about our Ninja appliances including our new Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL, her simple answer “it’s the best.” That simply is true, that is why Ninja populates our kitchen counters and now is available outside on the deck. Where there is smoke there is fire, not necessarily as the Ninja Woodfire puts only a small amount of smoke. Primarily when you ignite the wood pellets you see decent puff, but for the most part it’s rather clean burning. Frustrated my wife a little as she wanted to take a picture of the smoke pouring out of the grill. Where the rubber meets the road, we have a well-known propane grill that runs about $1200 that we have used for years for countless meals. It is an excellent grill and has severed us quite well, but fact is we have not used in while and have been preparing steaks and burgers on our inside Ninja grill, along with sides of vegies, even have cooked ribs on the grill. That was then… And now we have made the leap to the new Woodfire and will not be looking back. The first meal for us had to be rack of ribs, smoked with Sweet Baby Ray Original sauce. Hands down, I had never matched the smoked ribs as well as they came out of our Ninja first try on my propane grill. Really. For most Grill Masters it would appear to be completely counterintuitive that superb smoked grilling would come from an electric cooker. It does. Amazing cooking system, that monitors and maintains proper temps all the while hitting the smoke level bang on. Hooked up with the well-designed Ninja ProConnect APP which checks all the boxes for “Control, Monitoring and Receiving Real-Time Notifications” all in the palm of your hand. Ninja ProConnect APP shines and provides a long list cooking charts, which are quite informative. Seems about all you are required to do is place your meal into the grill and let Woodfire grill do the rest. Notes: - Easy to operate – simple clear instructions - Two built-in thermostats that display temps in real-time - Built-in convection fan - great for even cooking - Ability to select your preferred level of doneness for beef and other meats - Air Fryer - throw on some fries and chicken wings together - Shrimp on the barbie cooks well - New York Strip Steaks - cooked to perfection with grill marks - Reliability - Smoker, Electric Grill, and Air Fryer - Griddle Grate non-stick - simple cleanup - “10 burgers - 40 hotdogs – 2 racks of ribs - 2-7lbs chickens - 10lbs brisket - 4lbs wings" The Woodfire Grill is a master of grilling/smoking with the performance of larger gas grills. An extraordinary electric grill, that seems to break the rules of grilling. Bottom-Line – my wife loves it. She is an excellent cook and knows her craft, giving the Ninja Woodcraft Grill a big thumbs up.

The Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL Outdoor Grill & Smoker is the latest rendition of Ninja’s outdoor grills. What makes this one different, is the inclusion of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, something I never realized I needed. When I first heard of this feature, I thought it was somewhat silly. But after my first experience with it, I think it is brilliant. How many times have you experienced flareups or just unpredictable behavior and cooking times with your outdoor grill? The Ninja Pro Connect app allows you to completely control the cooking temperature, time, preheating and shut off using either Bluetooth for close-range control or Wi-Fi (2.4-GHz band) for around the house range communication. In addition, you can designate using this device to grill, smoke (utilizing two varieties of cooking pellets), air crisp, roast, bake, broil and dehydrate. You can determine whether to cook via time or utilize the included thermometers (2) to monitor and determine when your feast is finished. When the deed is done, the handy little app notifies you that it’s time to eat. Another nice feature is that there is a large selection of cooking charts suggesting temperatures and times for a given quantity of foods such as poultry, beef, pork, seafood, bread/cheese, fruit, lamb/veal, and vegetables. To top it off, all of the cooking chart items only need to be clicked on the app on your phone to direct the powered-on grill to engage the proper temperature and time. In addition to the grill, there are a number of other items in the package including a crisper basket, a removable smoke box for wood pellets, a scoop for the pellets, a grease tray and liner, an onboard dual thermometer storage unit with thermometers, and two bags of sample woodfire pellets good for 3 cooking sessions each. Some optional items to consider are a foldable stand designed for the Ninja grill that puts the grill at just the right height and two different covers, one for the grill when it is used on a larger surface, and the other that is used by the grill and the Ninja stand. I think the stand is a bit overpriced compared to the grill, but the appropriate cover is a necessity if leaving the grill outside. In use, this grill and smoker is so far, predictable and easier to run, clean, and use than our current traditional grill. The removable grill in the Ninja is very easy to clean and the drain at the back of the grill for grease evacuation empties into the grease tray and disposable liner that are available in quantity from Ninja. Easy cleanup and ease of use with this grill makes outdoor cooking a joy. In fact, when I first started using the app, it was so novel and useful I couldn’t believe it. Our first several times cooking with this grill turned out great! Can’t wait for more experiences with some of the other features. I recommend this product!

After receiving the Ninja - Woodfire ProConnect I read the instructions, cleaned all the cooking surfaces, plugged it in and prepared to connect it to WIFI so I can use all the cooking options on my phone. That was the first problem. My backyard which is only 50 feet from my router and where the Ninja - Woodfire ProConnect was would not connect. I brought it inside to the kitchen which is only 20 feet from my router and still no connection. I literally had to move the grill about 5 feet from my router before it would connect. I know it wasn't the router because I have a TV and speakers in my backyard that receive the WIFI signal with no issue. Once connected it stayed connected after moving it to it's position on the back porch. Now it was time to try it out. I bought 2 big New York steaks, seasoned them , and let them rest to room temperature. I wanted to use the thermometer method so I chose the "beef" selection and the "med" setting. I also pushed the Ninja Woodfire Tech button to get that smoke flavor on my steaks. Within a minute the (included) pellets fired up and the grill started to preheat. When preheated I pushed the thermometer into the middle of 1 steak and put them on the grill and closed the lid. This is where problem 2 arose. Within a minute my phone and the grill beeped and said my food was done. It had to be operator error right? Well the thermometer was directly in the middle of the steak but the temperature reader on my phone and grill said 75 degrees. So I'm not so sure what happened there. I will say the temperature that the included thermometers were showing was the same as my digital thermometer. For the quality of the food... It was excellent. Nice smoky flavor, nice pinkish inside when cooked to 240 degrees and great grill marks. Also the last 5 minutes of the cook there was plenty of room to throw some sliced zucchini on the grill so everything would be done at the same time. I tried some chicken breast the following night and once again after 1 minute of cooking the app and grill told me the food needed to be flipped. Then 2 minutes was told the meat was done. I will keep trying to use the included thermometers in case it is operator error. I really do love the smoky flavoring that this Ninja - Woodfire ProConnect produces. It's not overwhelming so you can still taste the seasonings or marinades you use. I can't wait to try more proteins and vegetables on the grill as well as air frying and broiling. Cleanup is very easy. The removeable grill or fry basket clean up easy with soap and water and the grease trap is amazing with a disposable tray that you just throw out and replace with a new one when full. I really love this Ninja - Woodfire ProConnect and hope to fix the issue I have had with it.

Good packaging for the NINJA WOODFIRE PRO XL Grill however the extras in the packaging rec’d damage. No noticeable damage to the outside of the packaging yet the air fry basket was bent in multiple places and one of the packages of pellets was broken open and half of the pellets were spread out in the box. The pellet package looked as if it was but with a knife. Set up appeared to be simple until the connection to the internet was lost, re-connecting was not easy. There is no place in the app that I could find to re-connect to the internet. I deleted the Woodfire Pro and started over, I had to complete this task twice before I was able to get connected to our network. Once connected to the internet we were set to cook. Washed all the appliance parts as directed and set up to try the Ninja Smoked Baby Back Ribs recipe per the accompanying recipe. The NINJA WOODFIRE PRO recipe ingredients appear to be enough to cover two racks of ribs however the recipe does not specify how many racks of ribs. I was smoking 1 rack and had excessive ingredients remaining after one good coating. I was a little apprehensive with the time given on the recipe for the ribs. The recipe called for 250 degrees and 2 hours of cooking time. I generally smoke ribs, on our large smoker, at 225 for 6 hours. When I fired up the NINJA WOODFIRE PRO, set it to the Smoker setting, it automatically came on at 250 degrees and 4 hours. I chose to leave the cooking time at 4 hours and monitor the cook. I pressed the START button and the NINJA WOODFIRE PRO started an ignition process to fire up the pellets, this took approximately 5 minutes and then the cook time began. You don’t need to press the Woodfire Flavor button when using the Smoker setting. There is no preheat time when using the Smoker function. At the 2 hours mark the ribs were at 165 degrees, the targeted temperature was supposed to be 203 degrees. The outside weather temperature was 66 degrees during the rib cooking time. This will generally add time to your cooking time, but I would not have thought it would add 1 hour. Just prior to the completion of the 2 hour cook I added additional pellets to the smoker. We like a lot of smoke flavor; we did use the NINJA WOODFIRE PELLETS ROBUST BLEND for this cook. Removed the ribs when the thinner end of the BABY BACK ribs was at 200 degrees and the fatter end was 190, ribs had pulled back nicely on the bone. The ribs were set out to rest for 10 minutes prior to cutting. Total cooking time was 3 hours. The COOK MODE settings on the Ninja Smoker app would not change the COOK MODE settings on the NINJA WOODFIRE PRO and vice versa, changing the COOK MODE settings on the NINJA WOODFIRE PRO does not change the setting that appears on the app. As a result, the ribs came out excellent, moist, tender, and flavorful. Cooking time was longer than suggested, however this will happen with most smokers/grills depending on the outside climate. Looking forward to using the NINJA WOODFIRE PRO for a lot of smoking. We fire up our large smoker for cooking many of our meals and it does use a great deal of pellets. Using the NINJA WOODFIRE PRO will cut way down on the pellet use with the same cook results.

I have a gas grill and an indoor grill. Neither smoke by default. So this opportunity was pretty welcome. This is big, the box is big and it’s heavy. So be prepared. The box is designed for easy setup. Lots of tape kept that from happening. You should use the app for this grill. You don’t have to I think. This does not come with the grill stand or a cover. Keep that in mind. I have some decent knowledge on how to cook. But a new grill is always a learning curve. My first thing to try was ribs. I followed oke of the online grilling videos. I baked them first in aluminum foil then grilled them. Mine did get over cooked so no pics. The app has several modes and recipes. Follow them and not me. Always undercook. You can cook it more if you want after. My next attempt Is going to be a whole chicken, i want to use the temperature probe. This is not tall enough for beer can chicken. The wood chips have a decent smell, I want to try them with the chicken for this weekend. There is a grilling plate I am not sure what to do with it,but it’s a learning curve

I have a good deal of Ninja products so I know they are very good quality. I looked at the original grill a year or two ago but ended up waiting. When I saw this XL one on sale I ended up buying it and in the three months I have owned it I have used it more than the one I owned for four years. I smoked a brisket for 4th of July for 7 hours. The bark (which is the outer part that is looks like it is burned) was nice and crisp while the inside was so tender. I pulled the provided thermometer out of the meat and the juices just flowed out. It was a HUGE hit. I have grilled and wood fire grilled all kinds of meat and veggies as well as corn and smoked beef and chicken and everything I have cook is great! Cleaning is very easy as well. I HATED cleaning my gas grill but this is very simple, remove the plate and wash it in the sink. Inside is easy too. I do recommend that if you buy this purchase the grease tray liners as it makes that part of cleanup super simple. This, out of all the Ninja products I own, may be the best purchase i have ever made and I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who wants to try an electric grill.

I started off with this grill mainly with the intention of taking it camping but I just could not wait that long. I have been testing it out beforehand, and so far I have been blown away. This appears to be another great product from Ninja, they have thought of everything, with 7 cooking options, and you can use the smoke feature with any of them. The crisper basket works amazingly, especially for my absolute favorite, chicken wings, they come out crispy, smokey and juicy. I cooked the wings at about 380 in the crisper basket for 20 mins turning after 10 mins., this grill cooks unbelievably fast. I am not sure 100% sure but i think several of the recipes in the recipe book may have some of the cook times listed incorrectly. Be aware that this could be a problem and check recipes on line. If you follow the recipes you may be disappointed in the outcome, no fault of the grill. Some people have stated that the food did not taste smokey enough, i did not find that at all. We have a famous brand full size smoker and BBQ, so am not a newbie and it produces plenty of smokey flavour for the 1/2 cup of pellets that you use. I also find the digital thermometers very handy, the wifi connection was easy to setup and the app seems to work very well so far. I love everything about this grill except that I have not recieved the new stand that I ordered yet or everything would be perfect. This thing is a must have for tailgating by the way.

So far so good! Have used many times and everything has turned out great. Burgers, chicken, smoked ribs. No complaints here

I love this versatile grill. It's by no means a set-and-forget; using it as a smoker is still a labor of love and I take full credit for my barbecue, but it's so much more reliable than a charcoal fire with smoking chunks in a kamado grill like I've been using for years. Any pork butt or large brisket needs to be started the night before so it can cook, rest and be ready for dinner. I've suffered the defeat of having to place an emergency order to the local bbq joint because I've got guests coming and I slept through my alarm and the fire went out and my pork dropped below 140º. This Ninja Woodfire grill uses electricity for the heat and pellets just for the smoky flavor, so it's more failsafe. I've done 3 cooks, had great results from each and here’s my notes if you feel like reading a long review: First, a brisket - I put a lot of faith in this thing because I received my Ninja on Dec 22nd, planned a brisket for Christmas Eve, and the only thing they had left in the grade I wanted was a huge 20lbs. This obviously wasn't going to fit in the Ninja XL, so I cut about 6" off the flat and wrapped and froze it for another dinner. The flat cooks too fast when you have to wait for the point to finish anyway. I bought the separate rack accessory, which is not necessary but I don't want my brisket making direct contact with the solid grill plate. There was enough clearance inside the Ninja XL to fit the massive brisket even elevated by the rack, and the deep drip pan and non-stick surface make cleaning very easy. I set it up the night before with a target temperature instead of time. I filled the pellet basket, programmed it to cook to 202ºF with one of the built-in probes in the thick part of the brisket, and hung around admiring the smoke until it popped the circuit breaker! I had to get an extension cord and move to another plug (non-LED outdoor lighting uses a lot of juice). Then the second problem - the BBQ Gods awakened me at 3am (5+ hours into the cook) and I checked the app and the grill was offline… I ran out there and the thing was completely powered down, but still warm and there was no sign of any power outage or tripped circuit. My stomach dropped!! I probed the meat and I was right at 141ºF after I'd seen it hit 160º before going to bed. I turned it back on and started a new cook urgently. It got hot again and the temperature started climbing nicely but I definitely did not sleep very much after that. I switched it to a timed cook and just monitored the temperature until it finished. I wrapped it and rested it for 2 hours and then refrigerated it to wait for dinner. It ended up being the best brisket I've done. Next, smash burgers - I also bought the griddle plate accessory and I wanted to try quick and easy smash burgers on buttery toasted buns. I did grill mode with pellets and woodfire enabled. I smashed the burgers and then closed the lid and let them have some smoke for few mins and then flipped them (don't use a metal spatula, it's non-stick), added cheese and closed the lid for more heat and smoke. They came out great and it was so easy to clear all the fat and butter away with the deep drip pan this thing has. I did two rounds of burgers and the griddle plate needed some time to reheat between rounds. Finally, I tried the pork butt again for New Year’s. I set it up late the night before as a 12 hour cook at 225º. I did wake up worried once or twice, but the grill never shut itself off like it did for my brisket. I'm speculating that if you do a temperature cook and the meat stalls (temperature doesn't budge for a while), the grill must be giving up and turning off. I'm not counting on that overnight again. The pulled pork came out perfect and delicious. Being able to keep the temperature stable for a long period of time is crucial. Cleaning this thing is easy. It's got a very good non-stick coating so I just use my grill rescue which is a wet sponge wrapped in some kind of durable heat-resistant fire-fighter material, Everything sizzles away and runs down the drain into the deep drip pan that I can just dump in the trash. When I'm not cooking, this thing can just be stashed on a shelf in the garage, it doesn't have to live outside and be exposed to the elements. I love this grill.

This is truly the best purchase that I've made in a long time. I am saving so much money on real food as opposed to the ultra process stuff that I was buying before! And it tastes amazing! Super easy to use anyone can cook!

This was exactly the addition that I was looking for to take my food to the next level. Easy to use, with plenty of features to make it an everyday tool. Cleanup is probably the most time consuming part, but that’s usually the case with anything.

I have always loved ninja products. They have never let me down. This is another high-quality product that is easy to use and produces quality barbecue. Not only does it do barbecue, but you can take this camping and use it to grill, bake, fry it does it all!

So easy to use! And I smoke almost every weekend! You can use any brand of pellets!

Best purchase ice made in a while. It's easy to use and food tastes great without cooking yourself in the sun monitoring it like regular grills

By far the best grill I've ever purchased or had. Being electric makes it even better because you don't have to worry about buying propane or charcoal or even have to clean up charcoal. This grill cooks food evenly and makes the idea of smoking a brisket or turkey very simple and easy. Very much worth the price of admission lol!

I had some doubts when I bought this that it wouldn't grill as well as my old propane grill but, based on the reviews I'd read, I thought I'd give it a try. I finally used it this past weekend. My wife had marinated some ribeye steaks in teriyaki sauce and they turned out fantastic! You would not have been able to tell they were cooked on an electric grill. One of the things I especially disliked about my old gas grill was the hassle of cleaning it - especially after grilling teriyaki steaks. The teriyaki sauce is a pain to clean off the grill. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that clean up was a snap with the Ninja grill. First, I wiped up as much of the sauce as I could with paper towels, then I took the grill grate to the sink and the remaining sauce just washed right off - no hard scrubbing or straining to remove dried sauce. Although I haven't tried the smoker feature yet, I would still highly recommend this grill!

Awesome smoker ive smoked a 12#butt, pork loin, and 2 tbone steaks love this grill

I bought this for my husband for Father’s Day and he loves it! We have used it so much to cook ribs, whole chickens, chicken wings and legs, pork loins and everyone of them have turned out perfect! It’s so easy to use!!! Best grill ever!!!

Its perfect! The size, easy to use, super pracrical.