Ninja Foodi Smart XL Indoor Grill 2nd Generation: FULL 2023 Review!
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- Today we looked at the (get ready for a mouthfull) Ninja Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill & Air Fryer with Built In Thermometer, 2nd Generation. If you're a fan of the channel, you know we haven't had much luck with Ninja's thermometers. Will this be any different? Check it out!
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I have the old non XL ninja foodi smart grill. I use the probe all the time for steaks and whatnot. Works great and I've verified with another probe. It is slower to register but not enough to matter, and its accurate.
Note that because your cooking from both sides at once, your meat temp will go up twice as much in carryover. 10-15 up on a normal grill, becomes 30 degrees up when cooking with an air fryer.
Another note, at least on my model, when your not cooking. or while your resting the meat, you can hold down the button for 3 seconds and it will show you the temp currently on the probe. Useful if you want to watch the temp go up during carryover.
Also you can test your probes without making food. Just heat up a bowl of water in the microwave. Put both probes in and compare. Heat the water some more to compare at a higher temp as well. I did have a bad wired probe, once. but it was a different common brand.
Thanks for the tips! - J
A good way to check the calibration of those Temp Probes is to put em in your mouth and measure body temp.98.6
I trust that more than an ice test.
Also If it turns out the Ninja's probe is off and u wish the probe feature worked as it should but don't want to be charged an insane amount from Ninja or any Tech shop to get it right, There are very high odds it can be fixed fairly easily.
One easy work around would be to do the body temp test. And set the target temps higher or lower from the difference from the test ,
ie. if the probe reports 10 degrees below 98.6 adjust your target temp 10 degrees higher.
That will be fine if the difference is constant.
Do the probe test multiple times to see if its constant or jumping around.
If its jumping around then none of the work a rounds will be reliable.
A deeper trouble shooting would be required.
Another workaround to make the displayed temps accurate:
The resistance changes inside the probe according to temp. If their probes with the "rated" resistance is way off from what the circuit requires, Then the temp will be off.
Put a potentiometer (variable resistor 10-20K) in series with either positive or ground wire of the probe.
With that u can adjust the pot to dial in 98.6 .
if the internal resistance of the probe is to high, you put the POT on both the Positive and Neg wires( resulting in a parallel type connection)
That will lower the resistance of the probes "way off value" ,and make that even adjustable ..
The first thing i would do is to open the unit and see if there already is a POT near the Probe connector, Maybe they don't even adjust them in production. No POT there? Then follow that to the controlling circuitry and see if the POT is there.
If no Pot is present , check around for a neighbor who has an electronics workbench set up.
He can very easily WIP UP A BREAD BOARD INTERFACE with the POT .
If don't feel like opening up the unit, Then just build the interface with both series and parallel modes of the potentiometer (POT).
its cheap enough to do it like that also.
It would be:
the Interface plugs into the Ninja port, and the probe would connect to the the interface. less than 5.00 in parts would do it.
Dial in the 98.6
and happy cooking.
I ordered one from watching your review on the older on. It arrives tomorrow.
After seeing yours and others , i already assumed its gonna need the interface to dial in the correct temps.( if that's the problem)
Its an easy fix and may be worth it for someone maybe (if thats the problem)
i will Update this post if i have to do it to my unit when it arrives to say if its definitely the problem or not
Its a fantastic feature.
Thanks for the comment, please let us know how it goes! - J
So far after 4 readings. My probe reports .6 - 3 degrees below 98.6 Its consistent. The fixes will work,but in my case their not needed.@@TheAverageKitchen
I just bought the newer model and did a test compared to my ThermoPro Instaread thermometer and it was identical I used a glass of ice water and they both read around 33-34 Farenheight.. I had the exact same issue with my previous original Ninja Foodi Pro grill and sent it back under warranty. They sent me a brand new one and I tested the probe with a glass of ice water and it was dead on accurate. They have a great warranty service. So I would suggest taking advantage of that.
Awesome ! Thanks for the info. Marc
Fantastic review, Great Job!!!! This would be perfect for my wife and I as we live in a apartment complex and we have a small deck but no grills are allowed.
Thanks so much! And you're right, that would work! - J
Id experiment with the wings, maybe a little lower temp for a touch longer time, a slower cook might be better
Good tip! - J
Wish this had time stamps for each cooking section. I reference this video often.
Thanks for the support! I'll see what I can do... - J
Funny how they've moved away from touch screens. All that says to me is that too many were failing in gen 1.
Great point! - J
Great review. I have my father my first generation grill, and i miss making my salmon and fries…so this review convinced me to buy the 2nd generation. Im from the states NYC and i still use ketchup never gets old. :-)
Awesome thanks for the comment. Marc
Great video. I am wondering if the probe issue is a unit by unit issue. I have used the previous version of the Ninja XL indoor grill for over a year, and I have never had a problem with it. Next time I will compare with my $5 Walmart instant read thermometer which I use with the Ninja Speedi.
Let us know how it works. Thanks for the comment! - J
did you compared it ?
@@cardiofellow8991 Yes I did. They were exactly the same. No issue with my unit's thermometer.
This is gonna be a great video! I look forward to the Gen 1 vs Gen 2 video as well, recently bought a gen 1 and came across the channel while researching that model.
Love the content you guys put out!
Wow. Thanks for the amazing comment !!!! Marc
Is there a calibration process for the probe?!? That is a pretty big feature of these “smart” models that ninja charges quite a bit for.
Not that we read... - J
I have several Ninja devices with the built-in probe. What I normally do, given the known inaccuracies, is either set to Manual and then set degrees 15-20 degrees below my real target goal. I will then keep an eye on the device. When it gets within 10-degrees of set temp, I start checking with one of my other temp probes just to be on the safe side. I have no clue what the heck Ninja was thinking when they did the Chicken Preset for 170F. That in itself is overdone. Most of the US prices on these devices is only around $20 difference between non-probe vs BI-probe. Even given the inaccuracy of the BI probes, it is nice to have imo because it allows me to not have to hover as much.
Thanks for the great comment! - J
I definitely need ketchup on my hot dog
Haha thanks for the support!! - J
Nice video! I just wonder if it is because when you were testing the steak, you pushed your thermometer too deep and the tip was closer to the surface, that's why it was 55 degrees off other than 30?
That’s a possibility….but we followed the instructions they suggested. Thanks for watching. Marc
Great review, and love the Canadian accent lol. I grew up in Ontario, but moved back to the states for my teen years. Still a Maple Leafs fan tho. I just bought this, so getting smart watching your review. Also, ketchup on hotdogs is must. Nice to see you guys love Ketchup too
Haha thanks for the great comment! Go Leafs Go! - J
Omg✨🙏 I am eyeing for this one almost a few hours ago and here you are❤️ you are the best🙌✨👏
Thanks so much for watching ! Marc
Do you agree there would be a market for an XXL version? It feels like a lot to spend for such a small surface area for the cook
I agree for sure. But then it's an issue of storage. Can't be perfect. - J
I think one of the problems with the probes is the cable I’d touching the grilling plates so it will be picking up the heat on that as well as the probe in the meat so the readings are way off
That’s a great point. And very possible !!
A suggestion for when using the probe: use your meat thermometer to check the temp before inserting the probe, that will establish a baseline of temperature difference, and set the cooker accordingly.
Good tip! Although you really shouldn't have to do that, assuming the probe worked correctly. - J
@@TheAverageKitchen great review! As this grill is super quick: The temp does rise quite a lot after removing the meat from the grill. Put both probes in and check the difference: I think it will be a lot less then 30.
Thanks! - J
Great Videos, Ninja also has great customer service, I had the original XL, it malfunctioned after 3 years of daily use, I called and got through with no waiting...
Not under warranty they still sent me a new unit for a small fee, ( unfortunately) the unit arrived damaged twice,) they are sending me for the 3rd time the new one DG551, they have been very helpful ... After watching your videos I can't wait to try my new one ..
Wow that's awesome! Good to know. Thanks for watching! - J
Ketchup on the hotdog for sure
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the bake option on the ninja foodi grill works nicely to reverse sear my steaks
Awesome !! Marc
my thermometer has been accurate almost every time, if not a few degrees off. I think twice it's been really off, But I didn't place the thermometer in a great spot the first time. Burgers really smoked up my house.
Lucky! - J
Carry over temperature 🌡. When foods continue to cook after you remove them. You likely need to set the target temp at 15 to 30 degrees lesser. 😶
There’s no way food would continue to cook another 15-30 degrees after removing from the heat source. Thanks for watching. Marc
There's an updated version of this model. Comes with two (2) temperature probes. HSN has it. Model # DG650.
Awesome. We'll have to check it out. - J
@@TheAverageKitchen Yes, Sir💪💪! Have a nice rest of the day in beautiful Canada🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thanks!!
Just got this thing on sale! I have this and an instant pot duo so I am covered for pretty much everything! plan is to upgrade to the OL701 at some point but wanted this for grilling inside and it was on sale for $150 so totally worth it. Thank you guys for the awesome no BS reviews! What do you suggest for a cookbook for this thing besides the one that comes with it?
Good deal! No real cookbook suggestion other than Google lol. Thanks for watching! - J
@@TheAverageKitchen do you think yje recipes for the FG551 woukd work in the 2nd Gen? They seem to be exactly the same basically
I would say yes. They're very similar. - J
Great Review! I am looking for a new air fryer/crisper and this one looks really nice! My first question is will the lid t open all the way while sitting underneath upper cabinets? Is there enough room? Your cabinets in the video are just like mine and probably everybody else's so could you check this please?
I have similar cabinets, where this unit is used fairly regularly. No, the lid does not open all the way underneath unfortunately! You might get away with it if you pull it out closer to the edge though. Thanks for watching! - J
I like your guyses shows like I said it's the average kitchen for the average person great job guys keep going I look forward to seeing more thank you Tim from Seattle keep cooking guys
Thanks so much for the great comment !! Marc
"guyses" wow
Do you have a preference between the gen 1 or gen 2 foodie xl ? I can’t wait for the video that you spoke of comparing the 2 - I have to order now for a special discount -
Love and appreciate your videos.
Kaden
Thanks so much for the fantastic comment. In my opinion, they are basically the same, so I would get which ever is cheaper. Cheers. Marc.
@@TheAverageKitchen
Thanks !! ❤️❤️
i wanna see the probegate video!! also the gen1 vs gen2 grill is super interesting to me. i am in the market for one of these and I would love to know the differences. my gut feeling is that due to supply chain stuff they are removing materials from the new units and the old version is better.
The vs video is shot. Will be uploaded soon. Stay tuned ! And we are def gonna shoot probe gate. My opinion, but which ever is less expensive, basically the exact same. Cheers. Marc
@@TheAverageKitchen awesome!!! I am watching all your vids right now. New to the channel and you guys really cover all the bases!
REALLY appreciate the support ! Thank you !! Marc
I am new here. I love my Instant Pot, but this should also be great. It should show up tomorrow, I think that I will use it a lot.
Awesome! Let us know how you like it! - J
This is definitely the best air fryer/ grill that there is. After a couple of months, it is great for regular things, but I want to learn more. I know it will do tons more stuff. It will cook super fast, I'm trying to figure out the slower options. That might not sound right, but for most things I want to cook, and eat after a while, not right this minute. Of course, air frying is different, I am talking about the other options...
Awesome !
Sweet, you guys are ninja ambassadors
Hahaha ya kinda, except we have no affiliation to them. Thanks for watching !! Marc
ketchup on hotdogs, mustard on sausages lol
To each their own! Lol. Thanks for watching! - J
Thank you very much for the videos, I've been thinking for a few days whether I should get the Ninja air fryer or the Indoor Grill but I think I'm going for the Ninja Speedi, which seems to be the most complete at the moment for my use.
Regarding the probe it seems that it doesn't make much sense to get the more expensive one just for this feature if it fails so much, a pity because it is a very useful thing.
Totally agree, and yes the Speedi is quite the machine. Thanks for watching! - J
probing to far in with the manual probe. You basically are reading closer to the outer side than the middle. The most well done spot
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Thank you for your job guys!
Thanks so much! - J
Currently considering purchasing one of these and just finished your video on the older model. I'm interested on whether it's worth waiting for this to be available in the UK, or just get the previous one. Looking forward to the shootout video.
If it was me. I’d get the previous one. Especially if it’s cheaper. Thanks for watching. Marc
Cutting light strips for cooking is called SCORING.
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Guess I'm getting the double-whammy then. Am (let's just say) WELL into adulthood + a life-long Chicago native. Tho I've gotten crap for it my entire life, esp living in Chicago.. to this day, if I eat a hot dog, it must have ONLY KETCHUP on it. My thoughts... I'm the only one who has to eat it. So I get to decide. :) Enjoy!
Haha cheers to the Windy City ! Great sports town ! Thanks for watching. Marc
Thank you for these reviews! Which indoor grill controls smoke the best - the Instant Pot grill or the Ninja grill?
Thanks for the support! I think they're comparable in that regard. The big advantage the Instant brings is the glass top to see your food, causing you to open the lid less often and therefore releasing less smoke. Hope this helps! - J
I'm kind of a data geek, I just bought my DG551 and am going to start cooking today. However, I am trying to find specs for the different cooking functions and cannot find it. I'd love to know exactly how each function differs when it comes to the heating elements, fan, temperature range, etc. If anyone can find that information please comment..
Hey. Pretty sure the breakdown is in the book. Cheers. Marc
I have the previous unit and love it! I'm in Louisiana and I am like you....I want my cow dead LOL Well done or not at all :)
Awesome! Thanks for watching! - J
pretty decent videos
Thanks. Avs may go all the way this year. Nate dog is a beast. Marc
@@TheAverageKitchen Nate Dog tore it up last night
Beast
Ketchup on a hotdog/sausage is fine. My 67 yr old BF does it. I was wondering if you could make toast with this appliance. I need to replace my toaster oven and I know some people make toast in air fryers. Love your video!
Thanks for the comment! You probably COULD make toast with it, but I would not recommend it for that. - J
How do you get the bread to stay soft when making a grilled sandwich it gets too hard?
I haven't actually tried that yet. - J
I'm in the US and I call BS on that ketchup thing. Ketchup is a mus (at least for me and almost pretty much everyone I know).! Along with mustard and relish and onions and chili if available.
Well we're happy to hear that! Thanks for watching. - J
I think the guy from the States was quoting Dirty Harry, "nobody, and I mean nobody....puts ketchup on a hotdog!".
Lol. Could be! - J
Abt the steak & the ProbeGate. When using regular propane grill, I end up with med-rate steaks using grill at 400F, doing 4 minutes per side, for avg side steak. I use a Costco griddle plate inside of the grill - more thermal mass, better heat transfer & searing effect, MUCH easier to clean, no mess inside of the grill & on the grates. Highly recommended.
The Ninja XL (which I too, now own), IIRC, gets the inside of the grill to 450F, on its default HIGH GRILL setting. So right there, 8m is bit too long for med-rare, for that size steak methinks. May be 6 minutes would get you the med-rare output. Admittedly, 6m is on short side, not leaving much room for error. So instead, it might make sense, to change the grill itself to MEDIUM heat, for cook time around 8m.
None of it explains the 50F+ discrepancy that was observed when cooking the chicken breast and the steak in the video. May be the probe itself is hosed, bad/contaminated junction weld that retards the read-out.
Lol. Thanks for the comment ! Marc
Guys, you are awesome, I really liked your videos. Will you also do like a tips&tricks kinda videos specifically for indoor grills and airfryers? That would be great. (Maybe you do but I couldn't see in the channel.)
By the way, for the probe, I saw some videos with the pro version (probably the probe is the same because it seems like a pretty standard thermocouple) and it was just consistent in the manual measurement mode. Maybe, It could be a good idea with side to side manual mode testing with the probe and thermometer you have. Anyway...
For the FG551 vs. DG551, I couldn't see your new video but I wanna buy Dg551, and I really wonder if there is a down side of the 2nd gen. Because 2nd Gens are not always better than the 1st even manufacturers always claims so. :) Which version would you recommend? Also in the website they mention about FG550 and DG550 in owner's manuals. Do you know the difference of 550 and 551 codes?
Thanks for the great videos!
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment! We've tossed around the idea of doing videos like that, so stay tuned!
I don't know for the difference between the models. I just tried checking with no luck. It might be one model having a probe and one not? I've used both generations now and I would say all things being equal, go with the 2nd gen if for no other reason than a better user interface. That being said, if you find the 1st gen at a significantly lower cost, I wouldn't hesitate to go with that.
Hope this helps! - J
@@TheAverageKitchen Yeah that was all I need as a comment. I found a good deal with just $10 difference, so, I will go for the 2nd gen after your comment.
Thanks a lot and wish you guys a great success on the channel!👍
Can you use this outside? I want to have a grill on my balcony and not make too much smoke.
Sure if the weather is nice. Couldn't leave it outside though. - J
Here in the states people have vastly different tastes in different regions and hotdogs are eating many different ways. Example here in Michigan the favorite is a coney dog, In Illinois people love the Chicago style. New York has the new York style and so on and so forth. There is a video here on youtube showing all the different ways people enjoy a dog across the states, but needles to say a lot of people enjoy a lil ketchup and mustard
Awesome information thanks ! I Drove through Michigan today ironically! Marc
@@TheAverageKitchen nice must be closer to the border? The more North you go in Michigan the more you find similarities with rural Canadians, if you are ever in the UP make sure to try a pasty
@@TheAverageKitchen oh also, be sure to try a Coney dog in LP somewhere like Detroit or Lansing. But definitely try a good Oliver burger in Lansing
Drove from Ontario to Milwaukee Wisconsin. So across Michigan, Indiana Illinois, and into Wisconsin. Marc
@@TheAverageKitchen each state has something different to offer. One of these days I'll check out canada
Can you select manual on the ninja, and then put the ninja probe into the ice water or boiling water and see what it shows?
Yes we've talked about doing a Ninja probe video where we test them that way, just haven't got around to it yet! - J
Got one of these. Cooked chicken legs, using the probe. Those werent too big, and no matter how you insert the probe, it will be way too close to either the outside surface of the leg or to the leg bone. End result - legs came out may be 1/3 under cooked. The probe reached the temp way too quickly (reading being affected by the probe's proximity to the bone or the outside surface). So, dont use the probe with smaller pieces of paultry/beef etc.
Good to know ! Marc
Is the air crisp with it just as good as using an air fryer? Trying to figure out if I need to buy a grill and air fryer separate or if this is just as good.
Air crisp is definitely just air fryer. Different branding is all. Thanks for watching! - J
Please do a comparison between XL and XL Pro.😊
We'll see what we can do! Thanks for watching! - J
how does this do with smell?
When you use it to cook something in your kitchen, it smells like you cooked that thing in your kitchen. - J
This might seem weird, but for reasons, i sometimes have to cook on a desk instead of a kitchen counter. Does this make whatever surface its on super hot? It doesnt need to be perfectly cool, but if its going to make the desk i use "dangerously" hot, id like to know ahead of time.
I definitely would say it does NOT get dangerously hot. Or even really hot at all underneath. Thanks for watching! - J
@@TheAverageKitchen great! I ordered one an hour ago anyway, but that's reassuring.
Yeah shouldn't be an issue. Maybe watch any splatter from grease depending on what you're cooking, but the unit itself should be fine. Let us know how you like it! - J
Well done !!!
Thank you! - J
You mentioned that the ninja without the probe might be about $80 cheaper …do you know what model number that is called? I can’t seem to find one, without the probe included.
Ninja's lineup may have changed since we shot the video. I'll have to take a look. - J
@@TheAverageKitchen I just went ahead and ordered the newer ninja w/grill type without probe and ordered a bluetooth probe that will show on my phone. 😁. Thanks anyways.
I think you made the right decision! Let us know how you like it. - J
Love the review, was really keen on buying the 1st gen after your review of it but held off and now I found this one, awesome!
Can you try and get a response from Ninja when you do the video with the temperature probe to try and get to the bottom of the issue?
I would buy the 2nd gen (w. probe) but with so many poor reviews of the performance of the probe I'm not sold on it.
Another question:
Was the 1st gen also named "DG551" just as this one (but this is "2nd gen")?
Just so I make sure I buy the right (latest) generation, don't want to trust the product pictures since they can be wrong.
Hey. Thanks so much for the comment. I’ll try and break down your question. We have never reached out to ninja about the probe, but it appears to be a common theme. As for generations and models , that’s tricky. Depends on where in the world you are ordering from, and where you order from. We get super confused ourselves as their US and Canada website have so many models that all appear to be the same, we can’t figure out the differences. Hope this helps. Marc
Could be wrong, but w/ the steak... looks like you put your temp probe ALL the way into the steak (so would end up way past center) hence the higher reading towards the ends. Sucks that it still tasted overdone tho. :(
Great point, but it was over cooked all the way through. Cheers. Marc
Thanks for another great review! Would you guys be able to review the Ninja waffle maker? Thanks!
I’ll have to look it up and order it. Great suggestion thanks ! Marc
What is the model number ? I have gf551h
DG551. Thanks for watching! - J
Hate the idea of this kind of appliance for burger patties, I want a flat top griddle or a cast pan, nice and flat and able to get a burger press down onto them to keep away shrinkage
True, it's not made for that. - J
I'm from north carolina and ketchup is the only thing I put on hot dogs.
Awesome ! Love the Carolinas ! Headed to Myrtle beach in a couple weeks !
Can you use this outside?
If the weather is nice. Can't leave it outside though. - J
'Murican here:
what kind of barbarian does *not* put ketchup on their hotdog??
jk, do what you like, but even though I don't really love ketchup, a hotdog is one of the few places I'd add it..
Haha great comment. Marc
Why did'nt you test the Ninja probe in the cold and hot water?
Did we need to? We confirmed a working probe. - J
@@TheAverageKitchen Sure why not? It would/could have been another example of clear evidence showing (or not) your assertion that the probe is inaccurate. Would'nt have taken much longer either...
Maybe you're right. Thanks for watching! - J
@@qt4everandever63 exactly lol cuz that steak was dam sure not well done with red inside still
Having bought the xl pro version with has a proper electrically powered grill plate, which works very well, can't help but think this is a step backwards...
Hard to say. I don't know that we tried that one. I use this one semi-regularly and it works pretty well! - J
@@TheAverageKitchen the one I have is the XL pro,I think it's higher up the range with a detachable electrically heated grill plate....
This grill comes out. And is heated from below electrically. - J
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Great price ! Marc
does it take up a lot of counter space or do you put it away in between uses? live in a small studio with little counter space
I guess it depends on how much room you have. I believe we talked about the measurements in the video. Marc
I’m thinking this works just like a microwave, the temp goes higher even after you take it out the microwave. Maybe that’s what’s going on here…
Thanks for watching. Marc
😋Standard dog for me: Ketchup, Mustard, diced onions, pickle relish. BOUGIE dog would be: 🌭HILLSHIRE FARMS TURKEY SAUSAGE CHEDDAR DOGS! HAS TO have a slice of cheese wrapped around it (after grilling) with Ketchup, Mustard and Onion.
Haha awesome! - J
When will the fg vs dg comparison be out. I am especially interested to hear if the dg cooking area is higher than the version 1 one.
Not sure what fg and dg means.
@@TheAverageKitchen fg551 is old one dg551 is newer version
Ahhh we shot it. In editing now. Marc
If you truly want to compare the probe from ninja to your trusted one, don't take it out, push on 'manual' bottom for couple of seconds and ninja will display the current temperature. The internal temperature of chicken breast will still rise after taken off the grill.
You might be right, except the discrepancy we experienced isn't really explained by that. - J
Is this the lastest model?? They have so many to choose from
I don't know which order they came out but this is currently available. - J
Frozen supermarket burgers are notoriously greasy and smoke a lot. I’m betting you’d get less smoke with fresh ground beef patties.
I totally agree. Great point ! Marc
Adults use mustard on hot dogs and any kind of links in buns.
If you say so! - J
Every bit of this video was great, except the part with the probe. This is not a fair comparison of probe accuracy, you should have realized that the minute you saw a 55 degrees temperature difference. A probe measures at the tip, so you should try to align the two. If you want to compare try to boil some water or heat up some cooking oil and judge the probes side by side. Probes famously work better on thicker cuts. You can get good results with this probe, but it takes some practice. The probe is not smart. It cannot intelligently tell you the state of your steak. It can only inform you of the temperature at the point you inserted it and Ninja should make a better effort at explaining this. As with any tool or device, using them for an extended period of time, is the only way to figure out their strengths and weaknesses. If you cooked 5 steaks back to back, the last will likely be a lot better than the first.
Thanks very much for the insight and the comment. Unfortunately we’ve tested several ninja products with probes, they are never accurate. Cheers. Marc
Do you and Jaimie live in the same house
No we do not. But fair question lol. - J
No ketchup on hot dog for me. I do sriracha
I suppose we'll allow that... Lol thanks for watching. - J
Do the prob test on the ninja
We've tested a lot of Ninja's probes! Always had issues. - J
@TheAverageKitchen have you put the ninja probs in cold and boiling water? This was the first time on your channel
Well, I can tell you looking at the color of that steak it was not 170 degrees. As for the chicken, you pulled it off. At 1 seventy, you pulled the temperature probe out at 170. Not looking at the temperature immediately when you pull the probe out. You do understand when you're cooking that hot that fast? There is a 20 degree increase in carry over cooking temperature right.. Ask for the stake if you set the smart grill technology on. It pulls a rare steak off at a 103 degrees to account for carry over cooking
Thanks for the comment and the insight. Marc
ALWAYS ketchup on a hotdog!!
I agree ! But I do like peanut butter on it from time to time. Marc
Great review. #teammustard Ketchup only on fries!
Haha thanks for watching! - J
theres no way your other probe is correct lol its showing 170+ and the center of your steak is still red no way thats well done
Tell the prob that !! Marc
Tastes overdone? haha it is or it isnt, looked fine to me
Doesn't that mean it is? - J
Come on, only little kids put ketchup on hot dogs.
Agree to disagree! - J
I would eat ketchup on dogs & everything fried/air fried but, yheres an if....a BIG IF: If our Heinz Ketchup only had 5 ingredients like sold there in Canada & didn't have the 500 ridiculous/poisonous ingredients we have in USA..
Hahahaha love that comment. Marc
Never puncture or cut a sausage before serving. And I agree that ketchup is a child's condiment. I personally don't like red sugar water...I try not to judge. Worked on the road with a drummer who put ketchup on everything. I saw him eat apple pie a la mode and put ketchup on it. Vanilla ice cream and ketchup is gross to imagine tasting and an even worse visual...
Thanks for watching. - J
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Mustard on burgers? BLASPHEMY!
Haha not in my house ! Marc
Non Toxic??
Well we hope so. - J
You screwed up the temp.
How so? - J
What in the heck is a burg
A burger.... - J
are you two a couple?
A couple of idiots maybe lol. - J
Seems to me you overcooked EVERYTHING! From idiot-proof fries to instant wings, even the buns! Is this a problem with the temperature control on the FoodiXL, or your under-estimating the heat settings? Not flaming you here. Just asking as I'm considering buying one on offer now.
We cooked things to our desired crispness. You cook yours the way you like them. That’s how it works when you cook your own food.
Sir very sorry but did you cut your bratwurst in half. Also did you call Kraft singles are a high end cheese.
If we did, it was sarcastic. And who knows what we did with the bratwurst! - J
@@TheAverageKitchen dude your worrying about what you did with the bratwurst and you definitely were not being sarcastic. Lol
The Kraft singles comment would have been sarcastic, dude. Thanks for watching. - J
The Kraft singles comment would have been sarcastic, dude. Thanks for watching. - J
Okay