Seen it advertised, wasn’t even tempted. Bit old fashioned when it comes to bbqs won’t even get a gas one. Went to my brothers yesterday he has the Ninja and I have got to say I’m Impressed and think I’m converted. perfectly cooked food tasting just like off a traditional bbq in 10 minutes . Not the biggest but can still get a lot on it. Think I’m gonna get one now. Quite pricy at £350 but was going to pay about £275 for a normal coal one this summer. anyone else have one?
Just recently bought my mother a Ninja Speedi (forget it's proper name), does everything. Primarily got it for her to air fry, but does literally everything else. 10 VERSATILE FUNCTIONS: Speedi Meals, Steam Air Fry, Steam Bake, Steam, Grill, Air Fry, Bake/Roast, Dehydrate, Sear/Sauté, Slow Cook. Definitely recommend, Ninja seem really good
Other Ninja gear is spot on tbf. Usually you can do 3x 0% payments with Ninja. Saves coughing it up all upfront
I’ve got one. Absolutely epic food off it and you can do all sorts. This week I’m attempting a brisket and pulled pork. So far the best thing we’ve had are smoked Cumberland sausages. The only issue like you said is the cost, the stand alone was £125 that’s without the smoker or a cover. That being said, I’ve recently had a life changing accident so have just bought everything I want as a kind of ‘fk it’ may as well enjoy life but not everyone will be in that position.
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When I want lovely food that’s beautifully cooked, I always turn to Mrs Tonjy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and ask if she could recommend someone.
as posted above https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/...VTu7tCh27kAbVEAQYASABEgLRY_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds yeah we got that dual air fryer. Use it all time. Was a bit put off by BBQ being quite small but brother managed to get quite a lot on it in 2 x 10 min cooks
our lass found a Father’s Day code code for 20% discount quite easily yesterday. Paid under £300 for the bar b q, wood pellets and delivery @andytyke
We bought a Ninja Foodie 9 in 1 max a couple of years ago after my daughter (also a keen cook like myself) recommended it. I have to say it is an incredible piece of kit although you need space on your worktop as it is big and also a bit heavy to move around. Well made and substantial- you get what you pay for! The latest models are called something like 14 in 1 multicooker) They also make other stuff like dual airfryers grills etc but I am talking specifically about the 'foodie' with the added pressure cooker lid that comes as standard. There are so many pluses about it I hardly know where to start. We have barely use our conventional oven since we got ours. Not cheap (we paid over 200 euros for ours when it was on offer) but it cooks in a fraction of the time/at a lower temperature and most of the time does not need pre-heating so you save a fortune in electricity which in these 'current' (pun intended) is important. (1400watts i.e. far less than a conventional oven) It also does not heat the kitchen up as much as the normal oven which, for us here in summer, is a big plus. Even with just our 9 in 1 you can saute, boil, steam, roast, grill, dehydrate make yoghurt, 'tender crisp' pressure cook. We even dehydrate plums etc from our garden to make prunes on the multirack accessory we bought. It makes incredible roasts, and pork crackling. For example... Pressure cook a pork joint for 12 minutes per 500g with 3-400ml stock in the bottom . Slow release pressure for 10 minutes. Drain stock, score, salt and oil skin and place on rack with part boiled potatoes lightly oiled on bottom of the pot. Using conventional lid raost at 190C setting timer for 20 minutes. Then set it to Tendacrisp for another 15-20 minutes as 190C or until the crackling is crisp Remove and rest and then tenda-crisp the potatoes if they are not quite ready whilst the meat rests. (make gravy by reducing the juice thickened with roux (or cornflour). My missus says it is worth it just for the roast potatoes pork crackling as it keeps the pork (which can be dry- especially legmeat) , moist One of the best things is reheating pizza slices, crispy frozen bread. pies (or anything with pastry) for 4 or 5 minutes. Unlike a microwave which heats but make them go soggy you end up with something hot but not dried out in the middle and just like it was when first cooked. Chickens roast etc are crispy skin and moist on the inside and steaks grilled* are perfect on the outside (caramelised ) and pink (if that is how you like them (*one of the few times you really need to preheat to the max which take about 3-4 minutes). It is not huge but I have managed a whole duck in there a few times. Obviously come Christmas Turkey or Goose has to be put in a conventional oven. The pressure cooke means soups and stews can be cooked in a fraction of the time saving gas/ electric The only thing is , if you are experienced cook like myself, it takes some getting used to as timings are shorted and temperatures need to be much lower (as much as 20C lower than when using a fan or conventional oven).
On the topic of BBQs we bought a cheap 25 euro one from Lidl several years ago, Enamelled . It is round with a tight fitting lid with adjustable airflow vents both of which are useful.. I only fuel half on one side so can cook direct or indirect by rotating the grill rack from time to time as and when required without having to acually move it around the rack so you can evenly cook all the food without touc except to turn it over once or twice. You also cook larger joints fish whole etc indirectly with the lid on and vents open. The other thing is if you get any flare ups from excess fat dripping onto the charcoal you can quickly extinguish the flames by putting the lid on. You also get a smokier flavour on certain meats using soaked wood chips with lid on. Although I love my Ninja foodie it is because it is so versatile and does everything well. IMHO some of the Ninja range like the grill and particularly the dual Air fryer are a bit pricey and at the end of day it is an air Fryer, just that and there are plenty around that are a fraction of the price. I have had expensive BBQs gas (only one for a short time and since then always charcoal for me!) Put in perspective I could throw it away at the end of every season and buy a new cheap Aldi/lLidl kettle BBQ each year for the next 8 years or so although mine in spite of looking a bit scruffy is still going strong.
It is the opposite in our house. When I want a night off cooking I suggest a chicken Jalfrezi one of the dishes she really does well which I love . Even then I end up cooking my own chapatis (she prefers her rice) and the pappadums. I cook 99% of the time anyway as I am a "control freak" in the kitchen - she calls me Lloyd (Grossman) when I am in there cooking. That said I love cooking and the more you do (been this way for nigh on 40 years) the easier it is.
