Which Ninja Foodi Grill is BEST

Which Ninja Foodi Grill should I buy? What's the difference between the Ninja Foodi Grills? I'll show you the similarities and differences, the pros and the cons to help you decide which Ninja Foodi Grill model you should buy.
I"ll demonstrate how each Ninja Foodi Grill works and cook a juicy ribeye steak in each one. All three Ninja Foodi Grill models are virtually smokeless, I've never had a problem with any of them smoking during cooking.
Ninja Foodi indoor grills are available to purchase directly from the Ninja Kitchen website, from Amazon, Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond, QVC and several other retailers. I'll include affiliate links below. I earn a commission from these links but it doesn't cost you any extra money to purchase. Thank you for supporting my channel!
0:00 Which Ninja Foodi Grill should I buy
3:20 What's different about the NInja Foodi XL PRO grill
3:42 Ninja Foodi XL PRO griddle demonstration
6:00 Ninja Foodi XL PRO grill food slides
9:30 I would buy the NInja Foodi XL PRO

[@BBReviewsIt]

I love your comparisons!! They are always very informative. Thank you for the information.

[@sweetsavant]

Thank you so much my friends!

[@stephaniewilliams6488]

Thank you so much for this video. It was GR8 and very timely for me. I previously had the XL airfryer grill. I loved it but the filter was difficult to latch and it often fell while cooking resulting in additional grease splattering inside the hood. The inside hood is already a challenge to clean. I gave it away out of frustration. I now have the Ninja 5:1 foodie and just today ordered the new XL Smart Grill for myself. A sale on the site afforded me to order 2. I will gift my daughter-in-law one! They will be here on Sunday! I'm so looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@RU12DV8]

Great review!! So much better than the other reviews. Keep up the great work.. Thank you

[@allisonyoung8808]

Awesome thorough review! Thanks so much!

[@LightZone9]

Your review always provide real world information. Thanks for the video. For me, the XL is the right way to go.

[@PEPPEREDxMINT]

Love your energy! I subbed I look forward to watching your other videos🥰

[@berthastarks2863]

Your comparisons are always thorough. Thank you !

[@sweetsavant]

My pleasure! I'm so glad you are enjoying my videos, thanks for watching!

[@lisanncornelis4663]

@@sweetsavantwhich would you consider the easiest to clean, please?

[@tiffanistinson1425]

Love your kitchen great and helpful tutorial

[@sandramartins5490]

Thank you for the reviews, a big help on my decision making.

[@sweetsavant]

You're welcome, Sandra. I'm so glad I could help!

[@brunogasbarro7872]

Thanks. I was looking to buy one but wanted to know the differences in each. You cleared that up. Much appreciated.

[@sweetsavant]

Glad it was helpful!

[@instantsus_]

really informative! thank you!!

[@labelgirl]

Thank you! I was wondering what is the differences between all these grills. This helped😊

[@sweetsavant]

I'm so glad my video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching

[@zelglenn]

thank you, this help me what to get. great review

[@mzbrazell]

Thanks for this very thorough comparison video.🥰

[@sweetsavant]

You are so welcome! I'm so thankful for your support. I appreciate you!

[@jeff60025]

well explained, thank you!!

[@TyraHobbs]

I love your uploads 💙

[@sweetsavant]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much for supporting my channel

[@elainejan]

This is an excellent comparison. You helped me to make a decision. Finally!! I've watched so many videos but yours is the best comparison. I decided to go with the Foodi Grill bc I like the deep well. Even though the bottom heat on the Pro XL is attractive, it costs more and might splatter around on the counter, plus it doesn't have the depth which I like. So thank you 😊

[@kensimon4478]

how is it going a year later?

[@castironkev]

Awesome review! We need the pro in our kitchen asap lol

[@k9kamps]

Love your videos

[@KaySeminomadic]

Thanks. This was a good comparison

[@taswelle4495]

Great information. 👍🏽

[@jonl6406]

Good info on the new grill, ty

[@sweetsavant]

You're welcome, it's my pleasure!

[@vvillis2201]

Thank you so much for guide! Super🎉

[@codecampbase1525]

Got the Pro XL and it’s perfect! No smoke, super fast and you can do anything with it

[@Nathan_Tanner]

Great video! Thank you!

[@sweetsavant]

You're welcome, Nathan. Thank you for watching!

[@christabell-zc9rn]

Great review thanx

[@sweetsavant]

It's my pleasure! Have a DELICIOUS Day

[@richardgardner1407]

Very helpful Thank you It's the pro for me 👍

[@clairetitus6904]

We use the original Ninja Grill very regularly but have never used the air fryer function. We are cooking all kinds of meat. We do not eat potatoes and other foods that tend to be done by the air fryer function. Thanks for the review.

[@RV-there-Yet]

Same here~ meats every day, which is why I'm currently trying to research & figure out which one will be best for that, ie; cooking steak to med/med well while crisping all the fat & surfaces to deep brown. Have tried other grill-type devices, such as the Cuisinart Griddler Grill, Foreman's etc~ but no. Nothing cooks steak like an air fryer at 450-500 degrees, imho. This way of cooking makes for a lot of grease all over inside the machine, so I'm hoping to replace our old one. The elements finally starting giving out from repeated grease & cleanings.

[@dianeberan2324]

I have the original and I also use it almost daily. I have given a number as presents and all have been well received. I do like the way the original cooks and I appreciate the deeper pan for air frying. Since the grill is smaller, I purchased a second to have on-hand for those times I need additional grill space. Now to watch your video about the crispy potatoes.

[@JacquelineNorris]

Thank You For Sharing

[@sweetsavant]

Hi Jacqueline, thanks for watching!

[@sheilam4964]

Now that's the kind of information I look for in a review. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@heckyesitsjess84]

Very helpful! Thank you Does the pro have settings you can pick from rare, med rare, well too?

[@redpearl40]

Thank-you so much for all the info!! It gets crazy when you've never had one. I would like to suggest to please mark or say the model ## because it's really gets confusing. Thanks again for ALL THE INFO.

[@brokenspokes6731]

I have the original Ninja for over two years now and love it. I gave my daughter the original for xmass last year and it has a temp prob but mine doesn't. Now sure why.

[@LiilReyy]

Thank you 🙌🏻

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

I LOVE my Ninja Foodi XL grill 6-in-1. It's literally never failed me. I've fixed everything from hotdogs to French fries to reheating foods to baking chicken (choose bake not the chicken mode and use the probe) to burgers and filet mignon. Cooking with the lid open would be awesome but I'm not selling and buying "just" for that. I have a 3rd party aluminum grill & sizzle plate which is awesome but not world changing. The grill marks in the XL pro definitely look better. Not a fan of the spiral pattern. I don't think it helps. I don't regret my purchase but I would have loved to start with the XL pro. It just didn't happen that way LOL

[@sweetsavant]

The XL Grill does a great job. I think it's very versatile, I reach for that the most

[@katrinawimbush2609]

Thank you so much! This video helped me out tremendously.

[@DAVIDMGRATTA]

This woman is an expert, This video, like her others, is fantastic!

[@sweetsavant]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I truly appreciate your support

[@DAVIDMGRATTA]

You are welcome, Demetra!

[@RV-there-Yet]

Excellent review~ thank you so much =) I do have a question regarding the cleaning of the upper lids/"roofs" of the units. I notice that the original, smaller & deeper model has the splatter screen pretty much covering the entire top~ which seems like it would protect the roof area from as much grease/food mess better than maybe the other two, larger units? I can see that the splatter screens on those two only cover that center element, leaving a fair amount of open space for 'spattering', so to speak. Could you please share your experience with keeping the inside of those lids/roofs clean with me, if you have a minute to respond? I'm currently shopping for one, & trying to figure out which would be the best fit for us. I grasp the size & function differences, & am leaning toward the original guy, mainly for what seems like ease of cleaning that inside lid! =) It will be traveling in our RV w/us. I appreciate ANY additional info you may care to share, & I thank you in advance~ Samantha Whitson, AZ/USA

[@TheOnlyChrisB]

The original is much easier to clean up top, or should i say it hides the stains better. You can take the splatter screen off of the ninja and spray it with regular oven cleaner and it looks brand new. Absolutely do not use oven cleaner on the lid or bottom of the ninja youll ruin it but the splatter screen i take outside and let it soak an oven cleaner before i scrub it off with soap.

[@NvyVet]

Hi l love your videos, I’ve seen your comparisons with the original & XL, it made me lean to the XL. I was wondering if I missed it but have you done a video on fish & chips. I also love salmon could I cook it also in the units. Can you do comparison on this, but if you’ve done one where can I find it. Thanking you in advance can’t wait to see more of your video have god bless 😊🙏

[@armiando1]

hello, I already own the AG551, is it worth upgrading to the higher model? Does cooking the meat from the bottom give a much greater result than the one I own? forgive my bad english. Greetings from Italy

[@rerising9816]

You can easily stop the food sliding into the grill-well by placing an 1/2" deep wooden slat lengthways under the two front feet of the XL Pro - it works for me.

[@sweetsavant]

Thanks for the tip I'll give it a try!

[@SiBorg8A]

You shouldn't have to

[@sahokokoro]

Heck yeah, Korean BBQ!! That's my all-time favorite food everrr. 🙌 Thanks for this informative video~ (I own the original unit, but sadly it broke after less than 2 years... so I was curious about the other 2 models that came out since I purchased mine.)

[@sweetsavant]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheLisaDeesDelightsShow]

I’m here watching ya sis ❤️

[@sweetsavant]

I appreciate you so much! Thank you for your support, It really means a lot to me

[@heissluftfritteuse_rezepte]

ich habe jetzt auch einen Ninja Foodi Grill und bin begeistert.

[@LeftyPencil]

Nice, these three are currently near $100 renewed rn on Amazon..

[@twany442]

Great comparison! I love my original Ninja Foodi Grill and it seems to cook hotter and fastest than the XL to me. The air is more concentrated like a regular air fryer and the heating element is larger also. And it's the perfect size for one or two people.

[@Sufficient4UsIsAllah]

That’s right. I watched two videos she did using both models. One cooking spatchcock chicken and one rib-eye steak. The original foodi grill cooked better both times.

[@haqkomano4175]

@@Sufficient4UsIsAllah salam, you have a very nice nickname.

[@marybaker8582]

@@Sufficient4UsIsAllah do you by any chance know the link to that video?

[@georgejungle138]

@@haqkomano4175terrorist?

[@chanson8508]

Thanks

[@SharonMd10]

Thank you very much for the review, I have a question please what is the fundamental difference in the taste of the meat between the Ninja og701 woodfire model and the Ninja grill model Ninja IG601 Foodi XL?

[@dizziechef9502]

I like cooking my meat. When resting on board or plate I put my cooked wedges of pots in the drippings in roaster pan to brown. Excellent idea from another KZbinr. I can then add some broccoli or pour out most of drippings and put in a package of ready jasmine rice in. With a handful of frozen peas or use handful of frozen peas n carrots ideas are not limited.

[@alexambientreverb5087]

🙏thank you ❤

[@sweetsavant]

It's my pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@purpleazzhead8974]

Do these grills give your food an air fryer taste ? or does it actually taste like grilled food? Always considered these but dont wanna spend 200 plus on it if its basically an air fryer disguised as a grill. Subscribed

[@BruceWayne-eh4im]

I have my cabinets over the counter top, height's around 18 inches, would it be possible to use the 5-in-1 with the lid open with this much clearance?

[@joshuaadams6426]

I feel like you could lift the front of the unit up to stop food from sliding on the grill. Just put something under the front of it.

[@mercster]

At first I was very attracted to these things. I found your video and appreciate your review. The most expensive model is like $400, which... maybe if you don't have a nice stove, might be worth it. But I already have a stove. I guess the one thing it does that I can't replicate is air frying. But I know there are Instant Pots with air frying that cost a lot less than these. Even tho it seems like it would be a fun toy, I'm not sure I can justify the cost. Thanks again.

[@philipbooth7779]

I don't have a stove so it would be nice to have hot food again.

[@TheOnlyChrisB]

The air fry on instant pots are really poor in comparison to these. I would say the instant vortex is a really good air fryer, it cannot pressure cook though.

[@mercster]

@@TheOnlyChrisB Yeah... I reckon in the end, there just really is no one-stop perfect solution for everything.

[@SiBorg8A]

Woot often has sales

[@LeftyPencil]

Amazon has these 3 for $100 renewed (prob to make room for the new combo grill)

[@dizziechef9502]

I like the PRO. Though I did already buy the XL. I don’t want my food sliding so I’ll have to put a weight to hold my steak in place. A magnet or something that will work. Not sure a magnet will stick on but I’ll find something if I purchase a PRO. Only to use with steaks, chkn or other meats.

[@chant9908]

I thinking of the getting the ninja foodi grill xl pro, there's one with the thermometer and not. The difference is $120, is it worth it? OR can I without it?

[@God_Ku]

If I want to use the ninja grill only And not having an oven at home , Which one is the best for a family of 3 ? I am scared that the new ones is too small and thinking on going for the original since it has a bigger capacity.

[@zara67901]

Currently, which one do you reach for the most on a day to day basis?

[@mariewhitaker5012]

Would the xl pro use more power than the other 2 ? Xx

[@dizziechef9502]

Can you show us how to use the restart stick ?

[@MsHari-lu3cw]

Are you or have you already done a review on the wood fire grill?

[@korges2590]

Do you have any other recommended alternatives for ninja grill xl pro? I'm looking for device which fries like pan, boil & grill. The top heating not required. Already have ninja foodi airfryer af400eu (dual basket for air frying mostly)

[@inluminatiomea9889]

Can one put a deeper tray in and cook in that? Like bake a loaf or stir fry?

[@SiBorg8A]

I like the manual controls / knobs or buttons not the glass digital display.

[@RhodeToPrepping]

You did a great video. I bought the center one because we are on carnivore diet. I will say it smokes up the kitchen, and it is impossible to clean.

[@RhodeToPrepping]

I got so aggravated with cleaning the one we got I haven’t used it for a few weeks. The truth is we just really prefer the air fried steak even over steak grilled outside. I guess I could move the air fryer outside to allow the thing to smoke without ruining my white kitchen. Anyone have any in-site to owning and using an air fryer daily that is easy to clean. Sometimes we use our twice day.

[@lisanncornelis4663]

@@RhodeToPreppingI would like to hear that, as well!

[@Annette_Hons]

I had the Xl, but now have the XL Pro and LOVE IT! I loved my XL, but the Pro is really nice with the griddle. I also cook my bacon on air fry in the basket that way the grease drains off. AND the grease doesn’t splatter all over the kitchen, its contained to the inside of the grill!

[@snoww2009]

Amazon has the IG651 on sale now. Is the IG651 better than the DG551? It seems the DG551 is newer.

[@codecampbase1525]

Got the Pro XL as well and it’s so good. No smoke and it heats up so quickly! And boy is it easy to clean! Absolute great product. Ninja rocks :-)

[@Only60GamesPlayed]

I HAVE THE XL PRO, SOME MEATS SLIDE DOWN, I JUST PUT SOMETHING UNDER THE UNIT TO PREVENT THE FOOD FROM SLIDING!

[@datageekz8446]

I hate that they put a groove in the grill. Completely useless and a waste of space

[@bigal24698]

Which is better for very rare steak but with a seared crust?

[@denim4821]

I have the Ninja Foodie Grill XL PRO and use it almost every day. The sliding doesn't affect the cooking and I use the lid open and closed depending on the application. Like the larger surface area of the air fryer as well.

[@sweetsavant]

I agree, the sliding doesn't affect the cooking. The Ninja Foodi XL PRO GRILL works well. I'm happy with it

[@chickhammond9171]

thank you for this great video , i purchased the max pro , because of the bottom heating element , , and i can get a nice sized pyrex lasanya dish in , and it cooks perfectly with the heat from the bottom , and grill on top , , saves me even going near my main oven , which has now become , home to my pots and pans, i just wish the lid lifted a bit higher for cleaning , other than that excelent , keep youre wondeful videos coming, sending you a massive virtual hug and thankyou from the UK

[@rhondamcarthur2676]

I bought one just don’t know to use yet need your help and need the sauce for the chicken please

[@lldavid4816]

Which better between nibja grill aiefry and ninja airfry classic ? Thanks

[@Mkhalily802]

What is the difference between Ninja Max pro Foodie and Ninja DualZone Af451? Which one is better for home use?

[@sorayax5965]

Thank u so much for this! Just wondered is there no roasting pan for the newest grill for the chicken to cook on top of the veg as you said.

[@kimikikiliki2923]

I got the AG 651. I love it but it is'nt deep enough☺

[@nilvaalves7816]

Gostaria de saber onde comprar essa panela aqui no Brasil

[@BootSequence]

I got the pro for about 70 USD. liquidation and all. Im wondering if its good.

[@sweetsavant]

It might be a refurbished model. How has it worked for you so far?

[@amandalee3333]

How do you clean it?

[@anaghoghoberidze]

Are these grills better than air fryers for everyday cooking? Mostly for meat and veggies

[@sweetsavant]

Hi! I wouldn't say they are better, just a different way to cook with the addition of the grill plate. They do tend to have more room to cook larger amounts of food which is one of the reasons I like them. Thanks for watching!

[@tanker242]

Ninja XL with those swirl grates are really hard to clean... Like really really hard to clean

[@bigboundsy]

Can you smell the grease from burgers and steaks when the lids down??

[@david029014]

what the best for steaks?

[@db2113]

hello! thank you for the great comparison video! i was hoping you can share the height of the grills with the lids fully open. Mainly the 2 wider grills. Id like to know if they will fit under my low cabinets while open, or if id have to keep it closed all the time. thank you!!!

[@jonl6406]

My ninja xl smart is terrible, those buttons stopped working properly after a few months, can’t control the temp or time. It’s telling that the new model went back to physical buttons

[@sweetsavant]

WOW! That's terrible. I've never had a problem with the buttons on any of them. I wonder if this is a widespread problem? Thanks for watching!

[@blkbenzo]

Mine did the same thing. I called Ninja, they sent a link to my phone so that they could see (video) that the decrease buttons for the time and temp didn't work and they sent me a new base unit with no accessories. I had to continue to use the accessories that came with my original unit (pans, heating element screen and thermometer).

[@heckyesitsjess84]

I've read this is many reviews

[@patriciabrown155]

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[@Janita5770]

Thanks, that just made my decision, it’s on sale four $100 off, now I know why

[@flipwarrior]

I have the orignal one. Does the pro grill better? Are steaks better on the pro?

[@marcusanthony470]

Did you not see the video, the steak looked better on the pro I had to go back and listen she mentioned it has top and bottom heating elements so I can see why

[@flipwarrior]

@@marcusanthony470 Having the bottom and top each having heating elements does not necessarily mean better steaks. The best steaks are on a BBQ grill or on a pan, where the heat is from the bottom.

[@marcusanthony470]

Are you slow? We're talking about counter tops why do you think the steak from the pro looked better? Why do you think the top and heating element feature was added to the newer design? Don't compare a bbq pit which gets get hotter from CHARCOAL and needs to be flipped

[@flipwarrior]

@@marcusanthony470Moron!

[@JacK-qn4zh]

OK...so, when spending the money....is the XL pro the one to buy?

[@saliva1305]

why does everyone need someone to give them a specific answer. make your own decision, they are all good, watch the video and determine your use case and choose

[@TheOnlyChrisB]

I wish they had made a unit like the original with its size and great performance but changed the interface to look like the smart xl touchscreen. I own the the smart xl (not pro) and the top of the inside is impossible to clean… looks unattractive but just being nit picky. Great video

[@karine8738]

Which one should I buy ? We are 2 here. Looking for grill and airfryer ! Maybe one day an instant pot !

[@TheOnlyChrisB]

If you are only cooking one person at a time, or if you are only cooking meat in your ninja i would say the original grill is best. If you are always cooking for two people and you want meat and vegetables cooked at the same time then i would recommend the ninja xl.

[@TheOnlyChrisB]

Also i cant believe it ninja actually made the new original grill with an updated interface haha. Its not a touchscreen but it does look pretty, im gonna wait to see what it looks like at the store first. 😅

[@karine8738]

@@TheOnlyChrisB Thanks a lot !!! I appreciated :) I have see an instant pot with air fryer ... you heard about it ? I had a Gourmia airfryer and loving it but give it to my father so he can try it and want to buy something not in teflon. I saw a double ninja basket wow after I saw the grill air fryer and I have no grill, no BBQ so that looks good too. And I am following a kitchen movie show were they use an instant pot cook pressure and want one.... LOL LOL I have to make a choice LOL but these are expensive in a way ! Thanks !

[@TheOnlyChrisB]

No worries i used to have the instant pot with air fryer lid and the air frying was not good. The food was more baked in texture and not crispy. The instant pot is very good for pressure cooking and steaming however, maybe you can find a used instant pot for sale very cheap? Here in Arizona there are many people trying to sell their instant pot.

[@craigosterberg5045]

I guess it depends what you like to cook.

[@sweetsavant]

That is absolutely right, Craig. I hope that I've demonstrated each unit enough so that consumers can make an educated decision when they purchase. Thanks for watching!

[@FreedomLovingJ]

HELP!! To anyone that reads this, thank you!! I purchased my ninja foodi smart xl grill couple days ago and already having issues! When preheating it smells like burnt plastic + sets off my smoke detector 😩 Any idea what’s going on ? Is this expected? The grill is as clean as it can be so it’s not the dirt or grease that’s causing it….

[@sweetsavant]

Hi! Contact the manufacturer right away. That's my best advice

[@TheOnlyChrisB]

Sounds dumb but did you wash everything first before use? I will admit in my apartment i cannot use the highest grill setting even if there is no smoke from the ninja because it always sets off my smoke detector. And its only when i use the max setting if that helps.

[@FreedomLovingJ]

@@TheOnlyChrisB Great question! So when I used it the very first time I washed everything except for the splatter shield. The smell was awful. So I called the store, they told me to wash everything including splatter shield. I did. Still the smell was awful + smoke detectors went off. I had to return it unfortunately even though the food came out good… 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Displays.1234.]

food sliding forward is a very bad design problem, I have found out for myself the hard way, all they had to do was made the grill plate flat and modify the bottom of the grill plate ie only put the angle on the bottom side,, I have tried telling ninja this, but they are not interested in any way......

[@adamdresch]

I Wish the newest model had the same capacity as the older one It's quite a downgrade in terms of what you can fit in the new one, vs the old.

[@yuliybeilin5038]

+++👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@kakistick]

I need a big black mama in my life

[@AY.YILDIZ.]

i think the girl likes to eat.

[@lauriLokkeni9002]

❤

[@sweetsavant]

THANK YOU