The air crisp function works pretty much the same as a dedicated air fryer. The temperature can be set as high as 550 degrees, which is hotter than most oven/broilers. In all modes, including the dehydrator mode, cooking is accomplished by circulating very hot air, similar to a convection oven. In my testing, I used the grill, air fryer, and roast features. You can also get griddle, baking pan, and skewer add-ons. Ninja sent me a grate for testing, and while it is included with the more expensive model, it’s also available for purchase separately. Unfortunately, it doesn’t provide any real guidance for roasting, which usually involves using a grate (not included) that lifts the food off of the surface of the cooking basket. It gives cooking times for different kinds of meat and seafood. The Foodi Grill comes with a small instruction book and an equally small book of recipes. All that is nice, but I’m not sure I’d want to spend $300 just to get the extras. That model also includes a rack, baking pan, and skewers. For another $100, you can get the model that has a temperature probe, so you can set the internal temperature of the food you’re cooking rather than the time. The $199 model I tested has a grill plate, crisper basket, and food basket in which you can roast and bake. The Ninja Foodi Grill comes in two models. While the reality is a bit more limiting, the Foodi Grill is a multipurpose cooking instrument that lets you cook a wide variety of foods on your countertop, though, in my testing, some came out better than others. If you watch the infomercial, it seems like there’s nothing food-related this gadget can’t do. That’s where the Ninja Foodi Grill comes in. In fact, as I write this, there’s a couple of inches of snow on the gas grill and the deck. But living in the Northeast, grilling outdoors isn’t always practical. I spend a good part of the year making food on the gas grill out on my deck. But the Instant Pot is, at its core, just a fancy pressure cooker.
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I’m not alone in this pursuit-just look at how popular the Instant Pot and its clones have become. So I’m always looking for an easier way to prepare food. It Slices, It Dices…Whoops, Wrong Machine But the Foodi Grill is best at doing its namesake-grilling. You can also air fry, roast, bake, and dehydrate food. The Ninja Foodi Grill lets you make great grilled food inside. Outdoor grill covered in snow? No problem.