Ninja Foodi Grill VS Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill |RIBEYE STEAK

Ninja Foodi Grill VS Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill RIBEYE STEAK. WOW, ribeye steaks cooked in the air fryer indoor grill are AMAZING! Which combination air fryer smokeless indoor grill is right for you?
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[@trishthompson9260]

Thank you for all your videos. You are by far the most informative . I really appreciate how you show us to use other settings beyond frying. I am VERY disappointed that the Ninja cookbooks are so limited. My new short ribs thanks to you are the best I have ever had, beyond restaurant quality . Please continue, Ninja should be paying you as a master chief.

[@juniorjones5108]

I did loin chops to 145 today,then I put my potatoes in after being in the mike for 10 min ,everything turned out great,I did it all in the smart grill,keep your videos coming,I enjoy cooking especially on the ninja grills,thanks again and have a wonderful day,I’m from Newfoundland and love watching cooking videos.

[@cnotake]

Thanks for the great video! I’m going to try that tonight.

[@hansboogler8945]

I’m considering getting a Ninja and researching I came across your video. Very nicely done, I really enjoyed this one, and the dinner looked fantastic. Those potatoes, too, Mmm-mmm! I need to watch more of your videos 👍😊

[@HealthyWorldCuisine]

You are making us so hungry!!! Thank you for the review and all your tips.

[@suedonnenwirth3269]

Looks awesome. I just got my foodie XL can’t wait to use your method 😎

[@mikechunter1099]

What a beautiful delivery and comforting voice you have madame!! Thank you so much for these excellent demos.

[@kristen2151]

My mouth was watering this entire video!!! Thanks for the review!

[@sweetsavant]

Thanks for watching!

[@kellyb.7392]

I just want to tell you thank you! This helps me so much!! I have the original ninja. But it just me and my husband I’m cooking for. So the small tray is fine. Thank you for your channel! ❤️

[@sweetsavant]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching, Kelly!

[@susanhernandez8088]

Making me hungry... great demo! Thanks for sharing...

[@donnamiddleton8806]

I purchased this in January and have used it EVERYDAY since then. I love it!

[@donnamiddleton8806]

The XL with temperature probe.

[@7wiiskate]

Your food looks like restaurant high quality i am excited thanx for info.

[@exserk]

Thank you for this review.

[@joseph6948]

I really enjoyed your critique...I think I'll buy the Ninja XL

[@shannonbrown6032]

New sub glad i found you got me going to buy this ninja foodie grill

[@rosemarygriffin2184]

Thanks for the comparison video, that sizzling steak, and potatoes cooked in the beef fat, I think I'll definitely go for the xl grill, had been wondering for sometime which would be the best to get. Sitting here at 4.18 am in the UK, 🇬🇧 and could just eat that delicious meal you have cooked, I'm feeling hungry now hungry 😢

[@smiller6925]

For a larger family I agree with your conclusion. I think the original is better for empty nesters. The grill gets hotter and takes less space. Again- very helpful.

[@sharonmacintyrebarrett8572]

I made this today for dinner, wow did it ever come out great, I am so thrilled I subscribed to your channel.

[@sweetsavant]

I love to hear that, Sharon! Thanks so much for watching!

[@UnseenSpirit]

Just currently grilling some rib eye while watching your video now. I've got the XL and it's my second time using it. Fiest time was with chicken legs where I burnt the skin but it was juicey. Still learning using the probe etc

[@JaneDoe-yj7sc]

This looks good good videos keep them coming please ❤️❤️❤️

[@stormwatch7245]

Just what i was looking for. Thank you

[@sweetsavant]

FANTASTIC! I'm glad to hear that. Thanks for watching

[@naughtysauce4323]

Would be interesting juts using the basket to cook instead of the grill grates. Might create a better crust.

[@yennyvargas8205]

I love, your Chanel. Gob bless. Thanks 😊

[@ladyfran1960]

I use a Meater temperature probe in my original. Works fine. I have a Camp Chef with a griddle so I will stick with my original NFG

[@JamesThomas-wi2ro]

As always, another wonderful video. You have such a pleasant delivery and I always learn a lot from you. Thank you! Oh, and thumbs up for the sizzle!!

[@theupsideofdownsizing]

You get a thumbs up for the sizzle and a WHOLE LOT MORE! Have you decided which grill you like better? The very first comparison went to the original....any change of heart? ❤️🙏

[@timothybush7050]

Yummy . The XL grill still not available where I am :(. Will you be getting the never stick pots?

[@fatimahabdeldayem6572]

Thank you so much. We just bought the ninja foodi grill and yours was the first recipe we checked out. We made chicken thighs and then we did the potatoes like you suggested everybody was licking their fingers!! My three year old that eats nothing finished a whole thigh. Thank you

[@ddaniels6221]

"Can I get a thumbs up for the sizzle ya'll" hahaha you earned that thumbs up with that line!

[@zillaman7674]

Can i pee on your food for the bs comment you made

[@ddaniels6221]

@@zillaman7674 kinky. :- )

[@SherriWNAZ]

Love your video. I have the original NFG and prefer it over the new one, from all of the videos I've seen. In the new one, you can hardly fit a spatchcock chicken because it is so shallow. In the original NFG, it is no problemo. I mostly cook filets and ribeyes, but they aren't the size of the ones you cooked--Lordy, those were big. Thanks for your other tips.

[@yennyvargas8205]

I would like more recipe of the Air fry nija. thanks. My English is no very good, but I try 🥰 In I understand English very well

[@deborahscoza1443]

I agree, steaks are best cooked in a cast iron pan! Ninja has good products… I own the foodie PC Air fryer and love it!

[@wendyeroche343]

I bought the smaller one..its just me..I love it🤩

[@mkirby01]

The way you roasted the potatoes (taking the grill pan out) would you do the same for the original foodi grill? I see the original has the roast option as well.

[@furio9328]

Very nice video! Can you use the broil function initially to get a better sear? You can always do a quick sear on a cast iron pan before putting them in too. I know, an extra step and kind of a pain. Again, thanks for the great content and review. 😃

[@sandradavis4359]

The steaks look fantastic! The potatoes look great too. I will try potatoes like this.😋😋😋

[@GaelinW]

Looks like the grates are hot because there is a sear. But given the grey color seems more like they're steaming than "grilling" because they're enclosed. This is not what I'm looking for. Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. Potatoes look great though!

[@khush05]

I make a lot of chicken kabob and which one would do better for that and also cook fish fillets

[@callaflower221]

Great idea what you did with the potatoes.

[@sweetsavant]

Thanks! Potatoes of great cooked in chicken juices too...carrots are great also

[@weege001]

I'm really thinking of getting one

[@susanssoutherncooking3768]

Looks delicious!

[@brentdrafts2290]

I don't know, still like some flame. Even my broiler seems to brown, or the rub was getting in the way.

[@OMGaNEWBIE]

FYI: If you let your steaks rest on a wire rack, then the juice would sweat out onto your plate or board. Just saying. IMO, bcos the XL models burner is smaller, that's why the food doesn't cook as nice as in the original, bcos this one has a larger burner.

[@almahernandez9316]

Gracias por enseñarnos se ve todo delicioso

[@davidblack5053]

Kids got me the xl for my birthday ! And I am figuring out how to cook with it from all these videos . By the time I unpack it I should be top shelve chief , you recon. ???

[@UnseenSpirit]

Lol how has it been? I've got my one in the box on the dining table.

[@shamarm.5667]

That looks delicious!

[@zillaman7674]

Thanks it's 9 inches

[@TChalla007]

I'm going to try to use butter for the crust. Just like blackened food.

[@mischievousamoeba]

I've watched a few of your videos and I'm just ready to go over for dinner. I'd like to be friends please, haha

[@chanthana7694]

Lol I'll bring the 🍷

[@sarahgeer494]

I have the original foodie grill with the prob. I never used the prob. I cook a ribeye 1-inch at MAX 510 degrees for 3 mins on each side, allowing it to rest on a plate and its medium-rare. I also spray my steak with olive oil before placing it on the heated grill. They come out perfect with nice grill marks. I love the deep well of my original, but also like the new features of the XL smart grill. If Ninja can make a unit like the smart grill with a deeper well I will buy it in a second. Since I do not have room for both grills for now I will stick with the original. Thank you for your videos, it helps to make a decision.

[@sweetsavant]

You make some great points. I really like the deep well of the original but I also like the width of the XL Grill. A combination of the two would be FANTASTIC

[@UnseenSpirit]

If the original still works well for you, then keep it I say. People keep wanting the latest but if it's not actually needed, then I say save your money :)

[@jsteenb]

I had to stop what I was doing after watching this and go eat something! lol... I think I may get that XL now.

[@sweetsavant]

I love to hear that! Thanks for the kind words and thank you for watching!

[@tulipsmoran5197]

If you want more carmelization, use a kitchen torch like with Sous Vide.

[@vernonhermon8930]

Big ups sweetsavant great cooking 🥘 shows

[@billyjrbaker4901]

Wow looks great

[@debbiecook2788]

I also like using a cast iron. Can you sear on the cast iron and finish in the Food? I am assuming that the probe would pick up that difference? Yes, nothing like a ribeye and, for me, medium rare all the way !

[@ck15501]

I was on the fence about purchasing a smokeless grill/air fryer but your videos made up my mind. Thank you. I am going to try all of your recipes. I do have a question; could you have roasted the potatoes in Ninja Foodi Grill instead of the XL Grill?

[@Sufficient4UsIsAllah]

Of course you can. I have the ninja dual and I cook potatoes in it all the time. For best results and less cooking time, par boil them, dunk in cold water, drain on kitchen paper, toss into a bowl and drizzle olive oil over the top and away you go. Add the salt later.

[@ck15501]

@@Sufficient4UsIsAllah Thank you. I did purchase the Ninja Foodi Grill and it is fun and fast.

[@asw1596]

Hi, First I must say I LOVE your reviews on NINJA food grill. I"m considering buying the XL GRILL. On your steak grill video it's looking for me a little bit pale. I was wondering if it is possible to cook steaks on the ***Ninja Foodi Smart XL grill*** for more "brown" outside with "medium well" steak inside? Thank you very much for your answer. Arie Wasserman.

[@harperwebster5913]

You’ll love it!

[@iMacEagle1]

Omg. Huge Steaks. Love it.

[@labitcoineragt3596]

🤤🤤🤤🤤 why am I watching these videos?! 🤤🤤🤤🤤 I need some of that steak!

[@exqueue3813]

I've watched 3 of these videos comparing the two and the original grill is better cooked in each case. If you're simply going to give it to the XL because it's bigger, then why bother doing a comparison? You know it's bigger without cooking a single thing. As shown in the roast chicken video, the original grill is deeper than the XL, which I'm guessing allows for better air circulation, even heat distribution, and more consistent browning. The temp probe is also consistently low on the XL in these videos. Considering it cooks worse, I don't see the size of the XL justifying the currently $50 price difference on Amazon.

[@datazndood]

If the prices were exactly the same, would you reconsider? Black Friday prices have brought the prices to identical. Smart features vs better cooking and baking options. I’m torn.

[@MrLonghorn343]

Very nice!

[@cass434]

I think the regular 1 won this round. medium well vs rare all day!

[@BLR1GBattlemaster]

A target temp of 126F is considered rare. Of course when resting the temps will go up a bit, but when I saw the target temp in the XL, I knew it would come out on the rare side. 140 is generally medium

[@sweetsavant]

Yes, medium is how I like my steak. You can set it to alert you for whatever temperature you like. That's the great part about cooking at home. Thanks for watching

[@usexybiissh]

yessss!!!!!! Thank you

[@xtruthx]

You've got to be from Houston.. that 365 brand slaw is Randall's all day!

[@paulahuckleberry6678]

I love your channel

[@jonscears]

Love her voice very relaxing

[@ceecc3108]

Have you ever heard of the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Oven? At this time, I like it more than all my pressure cookers and air fryers!! Its nothing like it. I just wish it was taller. It pre heats in seconds and replaces your full sized oven. I love it.

[@mayaharrison5675]

I wanted one, Can you cook different foods in it at the same time, and be done? I have the Ninja Foodi and Foodi Grill.

[@CarolinaOats]

I saw terrible reviews on the oven saying it was nothing more than a toaster?? I had wanted one before that.

[@natrlgrl6472]

@@CarolinaOats I was disappointed with mine. Sent it back.

[@DiannaAtherton]

Just uesterday my friend gave me the grill xl. It does not have a temp probe bit i have another brandnto use. I am doing pork chops. Wish me luck.

[@harperwebster5913]

Delicious!❤️

[@marymary-vg2ts]

Yes I'm going to purchase this

[@DNYDTV]

Power xl cheaper

[@stephanieholmes8494]

looks good but i like mine a little more cooked

[@wolfgangproductions7402]

Me too

[@feppsrph]

Can you cook the potatoes the same way in the original foodi grill?

[@mamma_diva1429]

Have you tried cooking the steak on broil?

[@ethelvantay3935]

Can you decide to grill without the grill plate?

[@VealParmigiana]

Your videos are exeptionally well prepared and presented, and you skillfully demonstrate how to use the airfryer grills. However, I love food, and generally can tell as much about food by looking at it as most people can by eating it. I agree with you that cast iron pans are the best for steaks, next to a charcoal grill. Unfortunatelly my apartment is full of grease from cooking steaks, chops, and burgers on my gas stove using high heat in cast iron pans. I am considering purchasing a Ninja airfryer grill to make it easier for me to keep my apartment clean, although the quality of my cooked food will be significantly downgraded. I would prefer the larger surgace area of the XL. However, in my opinion, in all of your Ninja airfryer grill comparison videos, the original model browns and crisps better, and in some cases, significantly better. The XL is too shallow for cooking whole chickens, and the original model browns chickens significantly better. You clearly stated the probable reason, the larger heating element. In my opinon Shark did not do a good job in upgrading their airfryer grill. The Xl would have been better designed with more usable cooking depth (height), and a larger heating element. Their airfryers, I own the 8 quart foodi, are hit and miss. It does not brown and crisp chickens well, and steaks are mediocre. It is excellent for fries and baked potatoes, which is what I use it for. The Cosori air fryer which I returned was much better at cooking whole chickens than the Ninja Foodi airfryer. The Cosori is poorly made, and is probably not durable. The Cuisinart airfryer is more difficult to clean, and also is not well made and durable. In my opinon, Ninja products use better quality raw materials and are more durable than other brands. Your videos are by far the best cooking appliance, comparison videos. I was prepared to purchase the XL airfryer grill, but I have learned from your videos that if I get an airfryer grill, that I should get the original model for better browned, crispier, and tastier food.

[@sweetsavant]

You make a great point about cooking with cast iron. While it does yield a superior steak you get quite a bit of grease spatter. The air fryer contains grease well while making an adequate steak. I appreciate your kind words and I'm so glad you found my videos helpful. Thank you so much for watching.

[@maldjulio]

The XL grill has a Broil setting if you want to crisp

[@goldenblooms6672]

Does food taste better cooked in an air fryer or a contact grill??

[@dizziechef9502]

I have the XL. Used it everyday for 2 weeks. Today I want to cook a sweet potato. I don’t have that in my book. Got hints for me ?

[@XRAY8492]

👍🏽 just for the sizzle

[@candicesteinman9538]

Does the XL 6 in 1 toast?

[@wasmith1001]

Thank you, wife got us the XL grill and it is nice to have a source I can look at to help cook food. My wife is Korean and we cook short ribs was wondering if you got any idea's how long to cook using the XL

[@zillaman7674]

I do Replace her Get Mexican wife and boom life is better

[@Xchamploo1]

@@zillaman7674 No.. You misunderstood... He's not looking for room services... 😂

[@zillaman7674]

@@Xchamploo1 Oh I thought he was looking for your child pronography on your computer

[@kdog1227]

Rib eye yes!

[@keymstr10]

Hi, I just noticed at about 5.29 into the video when you opened and turning the steaks in the XL, it was actually set for rare, not med rare. You did set it for MEd rare, but I am guessing at some point the settings moved to rare. But I still enjoyed the video because I was not trusting the Infomercials for these grills. I fell for the Power XL Grill, and it was an absolute joke of a grill. So I am pleased these work as advertised.

[@PrezzsSpinning12]

Yeah the power XL grill getting a lot of trash reviews

[@Lynn_in_CT]

It accurately displayed that the food was at the rare stage when she was instructed to flip the steaks. As the time and internal cooking temperature rises, it refelects on the display accordingly. At the end, the display did show med rare.

[@truearabhustla]

I have the Power XL grill. It's good for making a hamburger but not a steak. I ordered this Ninja Foodi XL today with the Black Friday deal. Can't wait to try this out and use this after I sous vide a steak.

[@Cattiva]

@@truearabhustla yeah me too ! One thing she does not mention is the new xl is significantly better priced at least 2021

[@rmca11]

Do the steaks not get cold when leaving them out for so long (12 mins) after cooking?

[@billferguson139]

I always tent a steak and let them rest for at least 10 minutes.

[@davidmyers-wakeman5515]

Thumbs up for the sizzle! 😁🥩♨️

[@Waco451]

Have you cooked a meat loaf in the ninja?

[@TanyasTastefulTable]

Yummy. Love ribeyes. tfs

[@SimplicityForGood]

does it leak a lot of smoke and smell into the room? is a fan above this grill needed!? thanks for getting back

[@sweetsavant]

I did not see or smell smoke during cooking. This was my first time using the product so I will know more soon. Thanks for watching

[@SimplicityForGood]

@@sweetsavant okD that is interesting as another channel told me it was smoke and smell coming out from the grill but in your case none!? 🤔

[@sanaashehata1378]

How about Turn off automatically?

[@Turner2503]

I prefer the deeper pan in the original one.

[@zillaman7674]

That's what she said

[@hifive6715]

Food looks too good- 😋

[@MrLonghorn343]

Did you cook the potatoes on air crisp?

[@chenawilliams5882]

She used the roast feature

[@cesarbarron4070]

What if you seared it in an cast iron pan and then put it in the ninja foodie?

[@tonyasmall2047]

I Steaks look good ,but to red for me.

[@leopard7440]

Yea that’s uncooked can’t imaging partaking in animal blood that’s disgusting 🤮

[@tholmanbrooks78]

Subscribed like the video

[@swampy1234]

So any accompaniments have to be cooked separately, like potatoes etc? So the steaks will be cold?

[@sweetsavant]

That depends on what you cook. Your steaks should rest after cooking and while your steaks are resting you can pop some zucchini in the grill and they will be done by the time you're steak has rested. If you want to have potatoes you would be cooking that separately anyway if you were roasting or mashing them. I would steam the potatoes while the steaks are cooking then let them crisp in the beef drippings while the steaks are resting. Thanks for watching

[@swampy1234]

@@sweetsavant hey good idea! Thanks! Best video on this thing that I've seen. I'm convinced!

[@kissed61]

I've been on the fence about buying an indoor grill. While the Foodi grill line seems to be the best , ( looks like the original won this round) I don't see this improving on the sear I get from my cast iron.Those roasted potatoes had me wavering though.

[@rzawistowski33]

It's more than a grill. That's it's selling point 🙂

[@itcangetbetter]

The lack of even a decent sear on both fails the steak test for me. They almost look boiled.

[@cmj0ker]

I agree. The grill can do somethings and is better then the over but not as good as a normal grill or the stove for searing. I generally still sear my streaks with a cast iron on the stove, then I transfer to the foodi grill to finish.

[@rzawistowski33]

Put it on a higher temp and less time

[@bomac10]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 great

[@Gera72102900]

Cual gano ?????? En Spanis plis

[@JupiterWisdom1111]

It doesn't make a big difference b coz you couldn't add another piece of steak! I prefer the original b coz it has much more depth for a medium roast chicken for example and it cooks the food more thorough

[@UnseenSpirit]

I think the difference will be if you cooked other things such as say potatoes or chicken pieces etc...