Ninja Foodi SMART Quick Start Manual

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More flavor. Less smoke.FOR LESS SMOKE, WE RECOMMEND USING OILS WITH A HIGH SMOKE POINT—LIKECANOLA, COCONUT, AVOCADO, VEGETABLE, OR GRAPESEED OIL—INSTEAD OF OLIVE OIL.If you choose to cook ingredients at a higher temperature than recommended orwhen using olive oil, it may result in more smoke and food having a burnt, acrid flavor.Also, to help prevent grease from building up and causing smoke, clean the splatter shield after every use.Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Owner’s Guide prior to using your unit.QUICK START GUIDEHow to place the thermometerFOOD TYPE PLACEMENT CORRECT INCORRECTSteaksPork chopsLamb chopsChicken breastsBurgersTenderloinsFish fillets• Insert thermometer horizontally into the center of thethickest part of the meat.• Make sure the tip of the thermometer is inserted straightinto the center of the meat, not angled toward thebottom or top of it.• Make sure the thermometer is close to (but nottouching) the bone and away from any fat or gristle.NOTE: The thickest part of the fillet may not be thecenter. It is important that the end of the thermometerhits the thickest part so desired results are achieved.• Insert thermometer horizontally into the thickest partof the breast, parallel to, but not touching, the bone.• Make sure the tip reaches the center of the thickestpart of the breast and doesn’t go all the way throughthe breast into the cavity.Whole chickenDO NOT use the thermometer with frozen proteinor for cuts of meat 1 inch thick or thinner.DG551_QSG_Mv10© 2020 SharkNinja Operating LLC.New York Strip Steaks4 steaks (10–12 oz. each, 1 1/2 in. thick)Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.HI, preset to BEEFand set donenessFrozen: MED, 18–26 minsWhen cooking frozen protein,flip 2 or 3 times while cooking.80% Lean Burgers6 patties, 1-inch thick(up to 7 oz. each)HI, preset to BEEFand set donenessFrozen: MED, 10–12 minsSalmon6 fillets (5–6 oz. each)Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.MAX, preset to FISHand set donenessFrozen: MAX, 12–15 minsSausages9 sausages (3–4 oz. each)WholeLO, preset to PORKand set donenessFrozen: LO, 10–14 minsFresh Corn on the Cob(6 ears)Brush lightly with canola oil.Season with salt and pepper.MAX, cook 10–12 minsFresh Asparagus(2 bunches)Toss with canola oil.Season with salt and pepper.MAX, cook 5–7 minsSpread evenly on grill grate. Do not flip.Frozen Boneless Pork Chops6 chops (8 oz. each)Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.MED, 22–26 minsWhen cooking frozen protein,it is recommended to not usethe thermometer.Frozen Pork Tenderloin2 whole tenderloins (1 lb. each)Pat dry. Rub with canola oil and season.MED, 22–28 minsWhen cooking frozen protein,it is recommended to not usethe thermometer.Bacon8 strips, thick cutLO, 7–9 minsBone-In BarbecueChicken Thighs6 thighs (7–9 oz. each)LO, preset to CHICKENFor best results when usingthe Grill function, flip meats.Boneless MarinatedChicken Breast6 breasts (7–9 oz. each)MED, preset to CHICKENor set to LO if using a thick sauceWhen using the grill function,for best results flip meats.Boneless Chicken Breasts6 breasts (7–9 oz. each)HI, preset to CHICKENFrozen: MED, 20–25 minsWhen cooking frozen protein,flip 2 or 3 times while cooking.MAX (up to 510°F)Best for veggies,fruit, fresh/frozenseafood, and pizza.HI (500°F)Best for steaks,chicken, and burgers.MED (450°F)Best for frozen meatsand marinated ingredients.LO (400°F)Best for bacon andsausages, and when usingthicker barbecue sauces.For more charts and individual cook times, refer to the Inspiration Guide.Preheat for better resultsFor best grilling results, preheat theFoodi Smart XL Grill before addingfood. It will take approximately10 minutes. Adding food beforepreheating is complete may leadto overcooking and smoke.APROX10MINSHow to turn off PreheatWe do not recommend skipping preheating,as it will impact cooking results. However, if youwould like to skip it, after selecting a functionand pressing the START/STOP button (when theunit is then in preheat mode), press theskip button to cancel preheating.Turn for Instructions on cooking with the thermometersSMARTXL GRILLXL GRILLA POWER:To turn the unit on and off, press the POWER button.B COOKING FUNCTIONS: Air Crisp, Roast, Grill, Bake, Broil,Dehydrate.C LEFT arrows: Use the up and down arrows to the left of thedisplay to adjust the cook temperature or doneness when usingthe thermometer.D RIGHT arrows: Use the up and down arrows to the right of thedisplay to adjust the cook time or food type when using thethermometer.E START/STOP button: Press to start cooking, or presswhile the unit is cooking to stop the current cook function.F : Press skip button after pressing START/STOP to skippreheat.G THERMOMETER: Press to activate and program thermometer onleft side of unit.H MANUAL setting: Switches the display screen so you canmanually set the internal doneness when using the thermometer.I PRESET setting: When thermometer is inserted in a protein, thisallows you to use the arrows to the right of the display to selectthe protein type.EIBHAGet to know the control panelC DGF

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