Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro Outdoor Grill Built-In Thermometer,7-in-1 Master Grill,BBQ Smoker,& Outdoor Air Fryer Plus Bake,Roast,Dehydrate & Broil,Woodfire Technology,Weather-Resistant,Grey XL

What a great new appliance! My best friend got one last year and told me she uses it outside on her porch - all year long. I thought it looked small, but she said it handles a whole chicken, brisket, etc.I just love smoked chicken, smoked beef, smoked turkey, etc., so I decided to follow her lead and I got a Ninja Woodfire, too. The first thing I tried to smoke, I overcooked because I followed a suggestion to go to 205F internal temperature. I won't do that again, since we like our meat medium rare.We have been very pleased with the results - the added dimension of the smoked flavor is exquisite.I'm not expert yet at judging the cooking time, but as long as I have a little flexibility, it's going to be just fine!I am using and liking the internal thermometer - that way I can see when it's nearing the target temp, without opening the cover to stick in a meat thermometer and losing smoke and heat. I think that's a great feature, worth the extra cost for it.As far as assembly, the hardest thing was getting it safely out of the box with just one person. It's pretty heavy. It was easy to get the handles on and easy to see all the tape, etc., that needed to be removed before first use.I'm so enamored with the smoking feature that I haven't really tried much of the others. I did add cauliflower "steaks" to the griddle alongside something else, and they turned out great, but mostly it's just been the meats (brisket, leg of lamb, chicken). I'll try to add to this if I use the air fryer, etc.I'm very pleased with this cooker. There's so much about it that is well-designed. I expect it to continue to be a mainstay, especially while I can roast/grill/bake/smoke outdoors on our deck, leaving the kitchen cool all summer.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This unit is amazing. I've always wanted to have a smoker and this one is just right. Big enough to provide for a crowd, but compact enough to move around. It takes trial and error to figure out cook times, but I have found that the book that comes with the unit has cook times that are way too long. Ribs, done in 25 minutes, and they come out mighty tasty. Tri-tip, done in 45 with a great juicy, smoky taste. Pork roasts come out amazing. The pellets that come with the Ninja are so good. It's ease of use is amazing, it does all the work for you.I've made quesadillas, grilled hot dogs, and baked beans in this thing. It does it all. I can't say enough about it. Get it, you won't be disappointed.Functionality:So easy to useCook time:Super short cook times, almost half the recommended time.Cooking ability:Does it all, and very well.Temperature control:SO EASY, up down temp controlSmell:AMAZING, pellet quality is so good.Flavor:YUM, it makes everything amazing

A couple of my friends have a Ninja grill…not the smoker version. They swear by it. Since I already have an electric smoker, a portable pizza oven, an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn combo (offset smoker, charcoal grill, propane grill, and side burner), and a 28” Blackstone flat top griddle, I couldn't imagine that this little grill would be of any use to me. However, I decided to purchase the Ninja OG701 7-in-1 Outdoor Electric Grill & Smoker. Why not? Amazon has a very simple return policy if I decide it's not for me.I've had it almost a week and grilled/smoked a Ribeye steak. I'll be honest, as much as I love to cook, and have been told I’m very good at it, I have never been able to get a steak just right. Consequently, decades ago I resigned myself to only getting steak at a reputable steakhouse. After reading recipes and watching several videos I took the leap and grilled a ribeye. I'll be darned if it didn't turn out to be a perfect medium rare with slight char and handsome grill marks. Oh, And a warm smokey flavor I didn't think was possible in such a short cook time.To prepare the steak, I added pellets to the hopper, turned the dial to grill, set it for only 10 minutes (the pamphlet suggests 20, but many, many reviews complain that cook times in the pamphlet are much too long), and waited until it told me to Add Food (I only seasoned with salt and pepper). I placed the steak in the grill and when Ninja told me to Flip, I flipped. When the time was up I used my trusty Thermapen and the internal temp was 122F. I knew the temp would end up somewhere between 125 and 130 after the steak rested for a few minutes while I made my salad. I was eating outside, but decided to take it inside since my moaning over how delicious this was could have been interpreted as “something else.”Next was Balsamic Glazed Grilled Zucchini and Squash. No smoke, just simple grilling. Delicious and so easy. I followed this up with Air Crisped Chicken Wings. Again, opted not to get too fancy because I wanted to see how good they were without any glaze, sauce, or highly seasoned rub. I set the grill, on Air Crisp, preheated it, put the wings in the air crisper basket when it told me to Add Food. At the halfway point it reminded me to flip, but all I did was shake them up a bit. Once the time was up I was rewarded with super juicy wings with crispy skin. Every bit as good as what I've had at a local wings restaurant known for their good wings.Cleanup is as easy as they claim. The grill plate is a ceramic coated nonstick composite. The burned foods bits practically slide off. After each use I squirted it with the faucet's spray function and gently sponged it with warm soapy water. If only my Blackstone were that easy to clean! I lined the drip pan with foil so cleaning it was a matter of tossing out the tin foil.I watched a video by Dad Got This called How the Heck Do You Deep Clean Your Ninja Woodfire Grill. His secret weapon for cleaning the interior of the lid is Easy Off Degreaser…NOT the oven cleaner! Spray the inside of the lid but have your paper towels ready because it will immediately run and bring the gunk with it. This is like watching a miracle in real time. I plan on doing this after every few cooks. I used my hair dryer on Low Heat to dry it off after toweling it dry.Since I live alone I felt the smaller size would be plenty for me. The big (pardon the pun) advantage of the XL is the 33% more cooking surface. I also did not want the temperature probe offered on the Pro or Pro XL because for all of my other griddles, smokers, etc. I use either a ThermaPro digital, wireless, infrared, or Temp Spike. Plus I always double check the final cook temp with my ThermaPro Instant Read thermometer. And after reading numerous reviews, it seems the included Ninja probe isn't as accurate as a ThermaPro.I'll be retiring in 3 months and am looking forward to preparing breakfast outside as well as most of my other meals. In the snowy and rainy season I will wheel it into my oversized garage, open the garage door and BBQ like it's summertime.Now for the one SERIOUS PROBLEM with the Ninja OG701 7-in-1 Outdoor Electric Grill & Smoker. Drum roll please -One of these isn't enough!!! I am probably going to buy a second one so I can cook two things at once using different cook methods. Perhaps the non-smoking indoor grill. Crazy, huh? But that's how much I love this grill. I may never use my kitchen range ever again. And I'm pretty sure my Blackstone will get jealous now that I've purchased the griddle plate accessory. Even my large electric smoker will get a much needed rest. As far as the Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Combo…well, I gave it away to my handyman yesterday. I knew I'd never use it again.