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I just used mine today. I use it almost everyday. I took pork chops dry rubbed them with Creole seasonings then oiled them a bit. Preheated grill. Grilled for a few min on each side. Very delicious. I put par boiled potatoes in the pan under grill in the hot drippings and browned them. Threw some broccoli in . Great meal
If you want a challenge, try assembling one of these grills ru-vid.comUgkxCx5fHawkK9OoV-ojFrY8JLnZrFwAmvUt . I am a technician by trade and the technical instructions were easy to follow. No reading, just pictures and diagrams. You assemble everything in 5 steps from the bottom up. Step #1 - Assemble 4 Legs and Wheels; Step #2 - Add the Front Cover and Cross Bars to support the frame; Step #3- Assemble the Burner to the Lower Grill Housing and install the knobs; Step #4 - Install the Side Burner and side shelf; and Finally Step #5 - Install the Upper Char- Broil Lid, Cooking Racks, 3 Burner Railings and Lid Handle. That's It and you're done in about 2 hours and 40 minutes. You have the option to pay for assembly after making the purchase - I would strongly suggest that you take it if you don't want to be bothered with this challenge. The only tool I used was a Phillips head screwdriver and a standard pair of pliers. The grill cost a little more because of the side burner, but this is what makes the grill so versatile and popular among backyard grillers. Have fun and enjoy!
I have the 2020 version. I don’t use the griddle OR the air fry basket on mine for anything. I like just using the pan. I do steaks, chicken, fries, etc., all with the pan. I don’t need the grill marks because it’s another part to clean and it’s not the easiest to clean. Love it and use it a LOT ! Thanks for the video !
I agree about cleaning the grill plate... until I learned to put it back in the appliance with everything still hot and pour in enough water to just cover the plate. Come back once it has cooled down and your food is gone, and it is now MUCH easier to clean.
@@AmyHilton In the meantime, I figured out you can put it in the dishwasher. I soak it in the sink first with HOT water and let the food disperse that way. Good idea on your part however. Thanks !
Thanks for this video, Doug. I have this grill and I LOVE it. We use it almost daily. I had also wondered about just cooking in the pot. A previous version of this grill (I had one of the first) referenced cooking directly in the pot and there were even a couple of recipes. Good to see I can still do that. One of my favorite things about this grill is cooking the meat and removing the grill plate with the meat on it to rest, and then cook my veggie in the basket (or the cook pot, thanks) while it sets. I got a granite cutting board that sits next to my grill just for that purpose. And by the time I have cooked veggies for 7-8 minutes, the meat is still steaming and the juices are sealed in. I love it!
I bought one from Amazon renewed Excellent thing for $160 ,$100 less than a brand new.. can't wait to get it, You know this Ninja make the same damn grill year after year The only the think they change the hood and display, instead make it maybe little wider or longer is same shyt over an over, You buy one is good for the many many years
I do wish that it would cook like the Grill/Griddle, cooking from top and bottom, but it works good. I love to eat, and make things how I want. This thing, I never run out of ideas.
I have the original XL grill. I like the idea of buttons instead of the digital options. What Ninja really needs to improve is the cleaning of the grill and cover. What a pain! Really discourages me from grilling as much as I would like to.
I got that pink salt, pepper, and garlic after watching one of your videos serveral months ago. It is now our go to. My wife loves it on her Ramin noodles.
Based on Ninja website, this grill (model dg551) grill does not appear to be replacing the grill & griddle model (ig551/ig651). This grill is the 2nd generation of the Smart XL Indoor Grill (model fg651). Basically the same but $20 cheaper.
Thanks you! Dope Smart grill! I love my Grill and Griddle XL and hardly use the basket as well but my son does. He says he prefers dumping his food onto plate vs. scooping it out! 😂 Everything looks delicious! 😋 😍🔥
Another awesome video and another great preview of a must have countertop grill - cooker. Thanks for all your hard work Doug and for your unbiased views and continuously showing us new kitchen gadgets. I appreciate your hard work .. thanks for everything brother. Stay safe and happy cooking 👊.. Kevin🎗
I bought the 2021 version and the nonstick surface of the grill grate failed after 6 months and foods now stick unless you give it a really good spray.
Great video. I have the old basket style Ninja Air Fryer and it works great but it's a pain when you want to air fry stuff like wings which takes about 2 hours because you can only put about 6 wings pieces at a time. I hate cooking steaks indoors because of the smoke, whether it's skillet or broiled. This is a two-fer, definitely going to pick this up.
Love your videos, I’m trying to decide between this one and last years version with the griddle on bottom heat would be cool to have a side by side comparison just for the size difference
TY Doug for sharing your new gadget with us! I like it and what you cooked there. I refer to have the griddle with it to make pancakes or smash burgers.
It’s big isn’t it?! 😆 At this point I’m not sure table top cooking becomes a better option than just switching on the regular oven, which is probably about the same size 😜
This is definitely smaller and more efficient. The only thing I use my oven for any more is baking bread. Most all of our meals are on an appliance like this.
Thanks Doug for the review. I have the model with the griddle. I'm not a fan of the slanted grill and I have only used the griddle one time. On this new model I like that you can cook in the bottom. What do you think comparing the two?
Doug, Great video, Do you think they will have a new model upgrade on the xl pro oven? they did an upgrade on the smaller one that folds up to dual cooking zone. Thanks!
@@COOKINGWITHDOUG oh well that’s very close. I heard you mention WS in your video with the new XL Ninja grill. I thought that was where you lived but maybe that’s where you had your cutting board and pens personalized. BTW they look great. Could you share where you them done?
Great presentation! Question: Not sure if I missed this information but…do the accessories from the 2020 version fit in this one? Basket, grill, cooking pot? Thx
Since you use the bottom basket a lot can you use it like a griddle and cook eggs? I know bottom doesn’t heat but just thinking of choosing this one instead of griddle. Thoughts? Thx.
This is not a griddle...the air comes from the top then circulates...last year's model u can tho...check it out ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pooyerLwOWo.html
I had the Ninja double basket air fryer, I had it for almost a year The Teflon parts on one of the basket I used all the time Was rubbing off and turning silver, they use a cheap crappy Teflon, and they talking shit shyt about China products lol, might the same thing going to be happes to this, and I never use a metal tensiles at all
Thanks for the video,I have the 2021 version just like you,after the unit shows add food and I add food,it displays PLU GIN and doesn’t seem like its working anymore.Please help
I'm kind of a data geek, I just bought my DG551 and am going to start cooking today. However, I am trying to find specs for the different cooking functions and cannot find it. I'd love to know exactly how each function differs when it comes to the heating elements, fan, temperature range, etc. If anyone can find that information please comment..
Thanks so much! I have last year’s grill griddle and I love the bottom heat . I wonder why ninja dumped that for this year’s model? On a quick glance, pork looked like porn, LOL. For cleaning, my Bissell Steam shot pro after a couple of uses gets all the hard to reach spots on the lid and takes it back to like new. Love your videos and I too adopted pink salt on your recommendation during Covid. Intrigued to try the cilantro lime. Do you get a commission? If so, link it! Thanks again!
I can't tell you just how much I appreciate your videos!! Thank you for what you do. I'm curious to know if you happen to know the difference between this model and the one that QVC has, with DUAL probes. I'm in the market and am not 100% sure which one to get. (🫣NOT the most adventurous in the kitchen!!) ANY help you could offer would be MOST appreciated!! 🌸Thank you so much!
