Ninja Electric BBQ

[Lord Tyrion]

Anyone got one of these? We had a family BBQ yesterday and whilst it is fine to get the charcoal out etc for a big event we find we don't do it for ourselves because it is a hassle. Something like this would make it nice and simple and I am sure we would use it much more often.

Please, no purists banging on about charcoal, blah blah .

Anyone use one, any good?

 

[Hobbit]

We’ve just switched from gas to an electric plancha - think George Foreman on steroids. So much easier.

 

[road2ruin]

A friend of mine bought one about a month back and he's loving it having been a traditional charcoal BBQ'er. The main thing is the ease of use but he's also getting into the smoking side of it and doing all sorts. I think I'd be sorely tempted if I hadn't bought a new BBQ at the start of last summer!

 

[D-S]

Do they 'live' outside with a cover like normal BBQs or do you have to bring them in after use?

 

[Beezerk]

I have one…obviously
Love it and it gets used on a regular basis. Steaks on it are amazing btw
If it broke tomorrow I would replace it with the XL version

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Do they 'live' outside with a cover like normal BBQs or do you have to bring them in after use?

The one I'm looking at isn't massive so I'd bring it in to the garage. I think you can cover them but I wouldn't.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I have one…obviously
Love it and it gets used on a regular basis. Steaks on it are amazing btw
If it broke tomorrow I would replace it with the XL version

I thought you'd be full on Weber / Green Egg etc, or do you have them as well? .

If the expert has one, that means it passes the test

 

[Beezerk]

I thought you'd be full on Weber / Green Egg etc, or do you have them as well? .

If the expert has one, that means it passes the test

I prefer my Masterbuilt Gravity 560 to a Green Egg, just much easier to use but I do dream of owning one of those expensive ceramic BBQs

 

[Beezerk]

Forgot to add, buy the matching flat plate as well, amazing for smash burgers and other bbq loveliness

 

[BrianM]

I've got the XL, absolutely superb piece of kit.
You can do low and slow with smoke, change to grill for steaks etc and we do pizzas quite a lot as well and they are A1.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Do you all use the pellets? If so, are they tricky to get going?

Do you get the Ninja ones or do you get any old bbq pellets?

 

[Beezerk]

You get 2 bags of pellets with them iirc, I’ve still got loads left as I don’t use them a lot. You just pop them in the hopper on the side and press the Woodfire button, there’s a built in igniter that gets them going.
There’s a guy balled Pellet Man on Facebook who sells loads of different flavour pellets, not bought from him but I’ve only heard good reports.

 

[BrianM]

Do you all use the pellets? If so, are they tricky to get going?

Do you get the Ninja ones or do you get any old bbq pellets?

Loads of good YouTube videos showing the Ninja in full flow as well.

 

[Fromtherough]

Quite a timely thread for me as been looking at one of these. My only concern is storage. I imagine this has to be put away after each use?

 

[road2ruin]

If anyone is interested in the Ninja Woodfire Pro XL one just had an email from them with a £70 discount code. If I buy it it’ll lead to divorce!!

 

[Beezerk]

Quite a timely thread for me as been looking at one of these. My only concern is storage. I imagine this has to be put away after each use?

I bought the stand and cover and it's lived outside quite happily for over a year, ok my pergola has a roof which stops most of the rain but I'd have no qualms leaving it under the stars as long as the cover is fitted.

 

[Fromtherough]

I bought the stand and cover and it's lived outside quite happily for over a year, ok my pergola has a roof which stops most of the rain but I'd have no qualms leaving it under the stars as long as the cover is fitted.

Cheers, good to know.

 

[Fade and Die]

Hmm this thread is really tempting me! I have a Kamado which is great for those big cooks, pulled pork, brisket, burnt ends or Lamb shoulder it’s ideal. But it is a labour of love, you have to fuss over it to keep the temp stable and there are so many variables it’s hard to deliver good food on time.
Also for a simple bbq it’s not great, slow to get hot and hard to control with the lid open. This Ninja jobbie might be just the thing! Wonder if my wholesaler can deliver it as 5 drums of cable?

 

[Fromtherough]

I bought the stand and cover and it's lived outside quite happily for over a year, ok my pergola has a roof which stops most of the rain but I'd have no qualms leaving it under the stars as long as the cover is fitted.

Do you have an outside electric point? I have one, but not specifically where I’d want to have a BBQ.

 

[BrianM]

Do you have an outside electric point? I have one, but not specifically where I’d want to have a BBQ.

Mine lives outside as well with a cover over it, mine is right at an outside electrical point.