Ninja Foodi SMART Quick Start Manual

More flavor. Less smoke.

FOR LESS SMOKE, WE RECOMMEND USING OILS WITH A HIGH SMOKE POINT—LIKE
CANOLA, COCONUT, AVOCADO, VEGETABLE, OR GRAPESEED OIL—INSTEAD OF OLIVE OIL.
If you choose to cook ingredients at a higher temperature than recommended or
when using olive oil, it may result in more smoke and food having a burnt, acrid flavor.
Also, to help prevent grease from building up and causing smoke, clean the splatter shield after every use.
LO (400°F) MED (450°F)
Best for bacon and Best for frozen meats
sausages, and when using and marinated ingredients.
thicker barbecue sauces.
Sausages Boneless Marinated
Chicken Breast
9 sausages (3–4 oz. each)
6 breasts (7–9 oz. each)
Whole
MED, preset to CHICKEN
LO, preset to PORK
or set to LO if using a thick sauce
and set doneness
When using the grill function,
Frozen: LO, 10–14 mins
for best results flip meats.
Bone-In Barbecue Frozen Boneless Pork Chops
Chicken Thighs 6 chops (8 oz. each)
6 thighs (7–9 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
LO, preset to CHICKEN MED, 22–26 mins
For best results when using When cooking frozen protein,
the Grill function, flip meats. it is recommended to not use
the thermometer.
Frozen Pork Tenderloin
Bacon
2 whole tenderloins (1 lb. each)
8 strips, thick cut
LO, 7–9 mins
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
MED, 22–28 mins
When cooking frozen protein,
it is recommended to not use
the thermometer.
For more charts and individual cook times, refer to the Inspiration Guide.

Preheat for better results

For best grilling results, preheat the
Foodi Smart XL Grill before adding
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food. It will take approximately
10 minutes. Adding food before
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preheating is complete may lead
to overcooking and smoke.
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HI (500°F) MAX (up to 510°F)
Best for steaks, Best for veggies,
fruit, fresh/frozen
chicken, and burgers.
seafood, and pizza.
New York Strip Steaks Salmon
6 fillets (5–6 oz. each)
4 steaks (10–12 oz. each, 1 / in. thick)
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2
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
MAX, preset to FISH
HI, preset to BEEF
and set doneness
and set doneness
Frozen: MAX, 12–15 mins
Frozen: MED, 18–26 mins
When cooking frozen protein,
flip 2 or 3 times while cooking.
Boneless Chicken Breasts
Fresh Asparagus
6 breasts (7–9 oz. each) (2 bunches)
Toss with canola oil.
HI, preset to CHICKEN Season with salt and pepper.
MAX, cook 5–7 mins
Frozen: MED, 20–25 mins
Spread evenly on grill grate. Do not flip.
When cooking frozen protein,
flip 2 or 3 times while cooking.
80% Lean Burgers Fresh Corn on the Cob
6 patties, 1-inch thick (6 ears)
(up to 7 oz. each)
Brush lightly with canola oil.
HI, preset to BEEF Season with salt and pepper.
MAX, cook 10–12 mins
and set doneness
Frozen: MED, 10–12 mins

How to turn off Preheat

We do not recommend skipping preheating,
as it will impact cooking results. However, if you
would like to skip it, after selecting a function
and pressing the START/STOP button (when the
unit is then in preheat mode), press the
skip button to cancel preheating.
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Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Owner's Guide prior to using your unit.
QUICK START GUIDE
SMART
XL GRILL XL GRILL

Get to know the control panel

C
F
A
A
POWER:To turn the unit on and off, press the POWER button.
B COOKING FUNCTIONS: Air Crisp, Roast, Grill, Bake, Broil,
Dehydrate.
C
LEFT arrows: Use the up and down arrows to the left of the
display to adjust the cook temperature or doneness when using
the thermometer.
D
RIGHT arrows: Use the up and down arrows to the right of the
display to adjust the cook time or food type when using the
thermometer.
E
START/STOP button: Press to start cooking, or press
while the unit is cooking to stop the current cook function.

How to place the thermometer

FOOD TYPE PLACEMENT
Steaks
• Insert thermometer horizontally into the center of the
thickest part of the meat.
Pork chops
• Make sure the tip of the thermometer is inserted straight
Lamb chops
into the center of the meat, not angled toward the
Chicken breasts
bottom or top of it.
Burgers
• Make sure the thermometer is close to (but not
Tenderloins
touching) the bone and away from any fat or gristle.
Fish fillets
NOTE: The thickest part of the fillet may not be the
center. It is important that the end of the thermometer
hits the thickest part so desired results are achieved.
DO NOT use the thermometer with frozen protein
or for cuts of meat 1 inch thick or thinner.
Whole chicken • Insert thermometer horizontally into the thickest part
of the breast, parallel to, but not touching, the bone.
• Make sure the tip reaches the center of the thickest
part of the breast and doesn't go all the way through
the breast into the cavity.
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D
G
E
B
F
: Press skip button after pressing START/STOP to skip
preheat.
G
THERMOMETER: Press to activate and program thermometer on
left side of unit.
H
MANUAL setting: Switches the display screen so you can
manually set the internal doneness when using the thermometer.
I
PRESET setting: When thermometer is inserted in a protein, this
allows you to use the arrows to the right of the display to select
the protein type.
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Turn for Instructions on cooking with the thermometers