Quick Start Guide

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.
Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Owner’s Guide prior to using your unit.
QUICK START GUIDE
How to place the thermometer
FOOD TYPE PLACEMENT CORRECT INCORRECT
Steaks
Pork chops
Lamb chops
Chicken breasts
Burgers
Tenderloins
Fish fillets
• Insert thermometer horizontally into the
center of the thickest part of the meat.
• Make sure the tip of the thermometer is
inserted straight into the center of the meat,
not angled toward the bottom or top of it.
• Make sure the thermometer is close to
(but not touching) the bone and away
from any fat or gristle.
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.
• 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.
Whole chicken
DO NOT use the thermometer with frozen protein
or for cuts of meat 1 inch thick or thinner.
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New York Strip Steaks
4 steaks (10–12 oz. each, 1
1
/2 in. thick)
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
HI, preset to BEEF
and set doneness
Frozen: MED, 18–26 mins
When cooking frozen protein,
flip 2 or 3 times while cooking.
Fresh Bone-in Chicken Thighs
6 thighs (7–9 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
HI, preset to CHICKEN
Frozen: MED, 28–32 mins
80% Lean Burgers
6 patties, 1-inch thick
(up to 7 oz. each)
HI, preset to BEEF
and set doneness
Frozen: MED, 10–12 mins
Salmon
6 fillets (5–6 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
MAX, preset to FISH
and set doneness
Frozen: MAX, 12–15 mins
Sausages
9 sausages (3–4 oz. each)
Whole
LO, preset to PORK
and set doneness
Frozen: LO, 10–14 mins
Fresh Corn on the Cob
(6 ears)
Brush lightly with canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
MAX, cook 10–12 mins
Fresh Asparagus
(2 bunches)
Toss with canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
MAX, cook 5–7 mins
Spread evenly on grill grate. Do not flip.
Frozen Boneless Pork Chops
6 chops (8 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
MED, 22–26 mins
When cooking frozen protein,
it is recommended to not use
the thermometer.
Frozen Pork Tenderloin
2 whole tenderloins (1 lb. each)
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
MED, 22–28 mins
When cooking frozen protein,
it is recommended to not use
the thermometer.
Frozen Turkey Burgers
6 patties (4–6 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
MED, 13–16 mins
When cooking frozen protein,
it is recommended to not use
the thermometer.
Bacon
8 strips, thick cut
LO, 7–9 mins
Bone-In Barbecue
Chicken Thighs
6 thighs (7–9 oz. each)
LO, preset to CHICKEN
For best results when using
the Grill function, flip meats.
Boneless Marinated
Chicken Breast
6 breasts (7–9 oz. each)
MED, preset to CHICKEN
or set to LO if using a thick sauce
When using the grill function,
for best results flip meats.
Boneless Chicken Breasts
6 breasts (7–9 oz. each)
HI, preset to CHICKEN
Frozen: MED, 20–25 mins
When cooking frozen protein,
flip 2 or 3 times while cooking.
MAX (up to 510°F)
Best for veggies,
fruit, fresh/frozen
seafood, and pizza.
HI (500°F)
Best for steaks,
chicken, and burgers.
MED (450°F)
Best for frozen meats
and marinated ingredients.
LO (400°F)
Best for bacon and
sausages, and when using
thicker barbecue sauces.
Shrimp
20 oz. (about 30 pieces)
Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.
MAX, cook 1–3 mins
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
food. It will take approximately
10 minutes. Adding food before
preheating is complete may lead
to overcooking and smoke.
APROX
10
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
PREHEAT button to cancel preheating.
Turn for Instructions on cooking with the thermometer
SMART
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Barbecue Marinated
Pork Ribs
(store-bought, prepackaged)
2 racks (24 oz. each)
LO, 13 mins