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Ninja Woodfire Pro Connect Premium XL Outdoor Grill & Smoker
4.8 out of 5 stars
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Sep 30, 2024
MarkS
5 out of 5 stars review

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Outstanding!

This is a fantastic product. So far I have made perfect ribs, pulled pork and beef ribs. I have never cooked any of those before with any great success. This makes it easy and quick the ribs were almost fall off the bone and only took two hours. Just don't follow the instructions provided by ninja. Watch YouTube videos to find out cook times and temps.

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Nov 4, 2024
Howie
5 out of 5 stars review

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A Great Compact Electric Smoker !!!!

Wow, I am amazed ... I Smoked My First Whole Chicken & I butterflyed the chicken... and Used the Robust Pellets. I also used the Included thermometer and When I took it off the Smoker Even the Breast Meat was so moist and Flavorful, Never thought this Smoker would be so Easy to use and ...The flavor Wow !!! I would Recommend this Ninja Woodfire Pro connect XL Outdoor Grill & Smoker to Everybody!

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Apr 1, 2025
Renz
5 out of 5 stars review

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A Fantastic Purchase for Beginners!

I recently picked up the Ninja Smoker at a great price, and I have to say, it's been an amazing addition to my cooking tools! As a beginner smoker, I was a bit unsure of what to expect, but this smoker has made the entire process so easy and enjoyable. One of my favorite features is the app connectivity. I can monitor the smoker directly from my phone, which makes it so much more convenient. I no longer have to keep opening the smoker to check on the temperature or food progress. The app allows me to easily track everything without interrupting the smoking process. It's such a nice touch for beginners like me who might not be used to the process and want to make sure things are going smoothly! The only minor issue I've encountered is the size of the pellet container. It's a bit small, so I do have to check it every hour or so to see if I need to refill it. It's not a huge deal, just something to keep in mind if you plan on smoking for longer periods. Overall, I love the Ninja Smoker! It's easy to use, the app connection is a game changer, and it delivers great results. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to dive into smoking!

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Jan 3, 2025
Steve Avila
5 out of 5 stars review

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You need one of these.

The Ninja Woodfire Pro Connect Premium XL Outdoor Grill & Smoker, is easy to use and portable enough to move around my patio without being bulky and heavy. Using the Ninja Pro Connect app makes it pretty much foolproof. Meats are prepared to perfection. Very happy with this purchase. Would recommend.

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Feb 22, 2025
JetJock
5 out of 5 stars review

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An amazing smoker/grill!

I was very skeptical about it being nothing more than a "George Foreman" style grill but it's actually much, much more than that. First, it can put down some serious smoke flavor on only a half cup of pellets. Second, it heats up very quickly and can do some serious browning in no time and third, the "air crisper" function is a very quick and powerful air fryer. I honestly don't have anything negative to say about this grill and find it's size to be more than adequate for my wife and I. Well done Ninja!

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Feb 17, 2025
Tony D
5 out of 5 stars review

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Multi-functional and very simple to use.

Found this on sale and absolutely love it. Was looking for a small grill to use when I was just cooking for a couple people. This has exceeded all expectations. It is really a cool device that grills, smokes, bakes and air frys. This is an awesome addition and so portable I can actualy use it indoors on my stove (my exhaust fan blows outdoors). The included temperature probes and the app let you cook or smoke meat based on temp easily. I absolutely love this and am so happy I bought it.

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Feb 12, 2025
Che Scott
5 out of 5 stars review

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This is a potential five-star rating…

Purchased for a first cookout of the season, the AFC Championship weekend. But, it was probably not such a good test since it was only about thirty degrees and this is a significant temperature differential for any outdoor cooking! Ninja makes a great blender that has served us well over recent years. Combine this with the list of features for this electric, midsized outdoor grill were deciding factors in the purchase decision. It grills, bakes, dehydrates and more with convection action, plus there's an option for the use of wood pellets for ‘smoker' cooking. I have been prompted for a review a couple of times now; however, given it is still winter here and there has only been second and third opportunities to put it through its paces it could be well into summer before all aspects of operation can be experienced. It's a ‘smart' device with a WiFi interface to their phone app. That initial tryout wasn't such a success as the pairing failed, but there are panel controls and a readout for the unit that allowed ‘manual' operation. The next cookout, the pairing was successful and the app provided an extensive palette of cooking presets and options. Temperature probes can be used to get cooking times and temps for varieties of meats and doneness with monitoring via the app which alerts and prompts for flipping and completion certainly facilitate the process. The cook surface nonstick and ridged for grill marks and easy cleaning — a grease trap and trays keep mess at bay. I can only imagine that with warmer weather it will not have to work so hard at maintaining the temp and cooking time aspects related to the app preset or manual settings and the results will be even better than the favorable ones thus far. And, there are many cooking options yet to be tried! Since legs are an option for this Sam's model we wound up using a small, wire dog kennel to set it on, bringing it up off the floor level. Bring on spring and star filled cookout nights!!!

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Apr 29, 2024
SR
5 out of 5 stars review

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New weekend grill master 😋

Fantastic unit. Pro connect makes everything a breeze. We have been using the smoker function weekly to protect smoked, fall off the bone ribs. The husband is playing with different rubs and recipes. The chicken thighs we grilled were moist, glistening and wonderful.

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Feb 27, 2025
Martha
5 out of 5 stars review

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Ninja Wood Burning Grill

Bought for husband for Valentine's Day. He was so surprised. Son has one & has talked about all the great things he's been able to make. Husband made brats last night for first time. Came out great!

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Feb 14, 2025
The cooking Dad
4 out of 5 stars review

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More electric less pellets

Well I thought this would be a small wood pellet grill and don't get me wrong it is but it cooks by electric and only flavors by the wood pellets so I was slightly disappointed after I bought it It seems to work good and it cooks in a very short period of time probably less than half the amount of time it takes to cook any other way. So from that perspective it's pretty nice. It's lightweight and portable. I don't know what it weighs probably under 50 lb It doesn't feel near as heavy once it's out of the box It did come with two thermocouples to monitor the food temperature which I haven't used yet which I'm sure is a nice feature You will need something to sit this on while you cook I was started out having to use my tailgate in my truck I don't know that I would sit on a plastic table I don't know how hot that would get. Besides cooking food I have also made a loaf of bread in it and a pizza from scratch

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