Features:

  • The Ninja Foodi—The Pressure Cooker That Crisps. Pressure Cooker, Air Fryer, TenderCrisper
  • TenderCrisp Technology allows you to quickly cook ingredients, then the Crisping Lid gives your meals a crispy, golden finish.
  • Pressure cook up to 70% faster versus traditional cooking methods.* Air fry with up to 75% less fat than traditional frying methods.** *Versus slow-cooked, braised, or low-simmer recipes **Tested against hand-cut, deep-fried french fries.
  • 6.5-Quart Ceramic-Coated Pot: Nonstick, PTFE/PFOA-free, and easy to clean. Enough capacity to cook a roast for your family.
  • 4-Quart Cook & Crisp Basket: Large-capacity, ceramic-coated, PTFE/PFOA-free basket holds up to a 5-lb chicken or 3 lbs of french fries to feed your whole family. Nonstick for easy cleanup.
  • 14 Levels of Safety: Passed rigorous testing to earn UL safety certification, giving you confidence and peace of mind while cooking.
  • Frozen to Crispy: Skip thawing and save time. Evenly cook frozen food from the inside out, starting with pressure cooking and finishing off with a crisping method of your choice.
  • Includes: 1400-watt unit, crisping lid, pressure lid, 6.5-quart ceramic-coated pot, 4-quart ceramic-coated Cook & Crisp Basket, stainless steel reversible rack, and 45+ recipe book
Excellent alternative (and improvement) to the Instant Pot.

So, disclaimer: I love my Instant Pot. I've had the 6 quart for a really long time, and then got an 8 quart, too, for those larger servings for guests (or when I want a bumper batch for leftovers for the week). So, with the introduction of this 6.5 quart Ninja Foodi, I was really interested to see what Ninja could bring to the table to compete. Turns out, they brought quite a lot to the table, and then some. Pros: 1.) The interface on the Ninja is in a different league to the Instant Pot. It's simplified to the max. I really like this, as the Instant Pot has so many options that are really just the same thing. This really keeps it simple. 2.) Comes to pressure so much faster than my 8 quart Instant Pot, and even feels a little faster than my 6 quart Instant Pot, too. 3.) Easy-to-read timer, with much better contrast than even the newer Instant Pots. 4.) Pressure cooking and then air frying chicken breasts worked a treat. It feels magical, and means no oven mess, no oven heating up the kitchen etc. Great stuff. 5.) Brussel sprouts cooked the same way was amazing. Soft, yet crispy bits abound. 6.) Mac and cheese = win. 7.) The manual is detailed, and the color cookbook it comes with was a really, really welcome surprise. Cons: 1.) It's a really large appliance. It takes up quite a bit of room, especially since the separate pressure cooker lid needs a home, too. 2.) Uses an older-style mechanism for steam release. I quite like the newer Instant Pots with a button away from the steam release that you press to release steam, rather than having to put hands in potentially harm's way to rotate the little steam mechanism. Not a huge deal, but something to bear in mind. 3.) Non-stick bowl. I debated as to whether this was a con or not. I tend to not like non-stick pans unless I have to use them (perfect for eggs). It makes cleanup easier etc, but... you know... chemicals and all that... It also means you can't use metal implements, - not that you should be anyway, since they trash even stainless bowls like on the Instant Pot. 4.) Non-removable air-fryer lid. This makes the unit quite bulky when using the pressure cooker part, as the lid of the air fryer just sticks up there like a roof shingle that wasn't nailed down properly. I'm guessing this was for safety, but still, it does make the thing a little unwieldy-looking on the counter. It also means if you store this in a cabinet, you can't remove the air fryer lid to cut down on height. 5.) The air fryer doesn't lock into place when closed. This hasn't been an issue, except when I was using it for chicken breasts. The breasts weren't that big, but the lid didn't quite close fully and the chicken was pressing against the underside of the lid grill cover a little. Not a huge deal, and nothing bad happened. Adding a lock mechanism would probably be awkward, so I can understand its omission. 6.) With the Instant Pot, when you remove the pressure cooker lid, it can sit in a little slot on the side of the Instant Pot itself, which is so, so, so handy. With the Foodi, you have to do a little hand gymnastics to place the lid face up on the counter when you remove it. The addition of the air fryer looks like it means there wasn't a good way to have a side-mounted holder for the pressure cooker lid. This is a sad omission. 7.) Heavier than the 6 quart Instant Pot. And more bulky (obviously!). Overall, then, if you have to have just ONE appliance - either the 6 quart Instant Pot or the 6.5 quart Foodi, there's no question - get the Foodi. It's basically an Instant Pot taken to the next level, and that's about the highest praise I can heap upon it. If you NEED 8 quarts, though - then Instant Pot it is. For the most part, though, 6.5 quarts covers me perfectly, so I'll be using the Foodi 90% of the time. It's that good. It does more than the Instant Pot, and that is enough to offset all the cons listed above. 4.75 out of 5. Outstanding. *EDIT October 26, 2018* Just finished air frying some potatoes. I added a picture of them, and the whole procedure was so easy. Chop some potatoes, throw some oil and salt on them, dump then in the air fryer, stir them every 5-10 minutes for a second, and 25 minutes later I've got delicious fries, - all without roasting my kitchen with the oven on, or making an oven mess with trays etc. What a joy. The fries (well, more like mini-wedges) were cooked to perfection, and were absolutely delicious. Brilliant. *EDIT October 26, 2018* Ninja has now introduced an 8 quart Foodi. So if you can afford the money and size, no question - the Foodi is the one to get at either size.

Easy to cook! One Pot! Enjoy Delicious Nutritious Meals!

The only flaw for this cook everything machine is its size on my counter. It has a big footprint. For me though, I was able to reluctantly take several items off my counter which made up for the size. I reluctantly and sadly removed my Instant pot, gladly took out my rice cooker, and removed the Air Fryer I have mixed feelings about. This machine takes the place of all three and is a net win in counter space. I made a few recipes from the small book that came with the machine, including cauliflower, zucchini fries, and chicken but then I pretty much went out on my own. The recipe book gives a lot of directions for one pot cooking that are really useful for a variety of meals, including many family favorites, because it shows how to add rice on the bottom and a protein on the shelf and then to add veggies around the protein. Page 16 and 17 in the book just send you off on your own adventures. My disappointment in the book's recipes was caused by the dependence on canned vegetables, tomatoes, and beans. The machine is_here_to use original ingredients. I have never used canned tomatoes or peppers or beans since my Instant Pot. (The Instant pot stays!) In many ways this Ninja Foodi is the answer to all those infomercials that promised Easy to Cook! One Pot! Enjoy Delicious Meals! that never worked once set up in the kitchen because where's the prep chef? This really is Easy to cook! One Pot! Enjoy Delicious Nutritious Meals! It's all here. Anything you want to make.

Cooking can be fun!!!

I am an amateur when it comes to cooking. Grilling and slow cooking are usually my thing. While watching TV one day the commercial for the Ninja Foodi came on. I'd seen bits and pieces of it before but never from the beginning, so I decided to pay attention and see what it was all about and I have to say, I was impressed. Later that day I got to see it again and again, I liked what I was seeing. I kinda enjoy cooking so I decided to take a chance and purchase one. The price was reasonable and the guarantee even better. 2 days later it was at my door. I immediately had to satisfy my curiosity and took it in and got it out of the box. First off, this thing is heavy, 25 lbs. Secondly, when I set it on the counter, I was impressed with the looks. Not only was it heavy, but it was solidly built. And, it looked great. Being an engineer I know quality and this was quality. I grabbed the books and gave them a quick perusal, but my curiosity was getting to me. I just had to try this thing out. I was impressed with the thing about cooking things right out of the freezer. I'm a chicken wing nut so I grabbed a bag out of the freezer, followed the instructions for wings and to my amazement, 15 minutes later I was eating hot, crispy chicken wings. I grabbed the included recipe book, picked another recipe and planned it for our next meal, a 1 pot beef tips with vegetables and gravy. Even for someone as amateurish as me, it turned out perfect. For the next couple of weeks, I planned at least one different meal a day with the foodi, sometimes 2, and everything just came out perfect, just as shown in the commercial. And I have to throw this in here. I love deviled eggs and I have never peeled hard boiled eggs so easily in my life. 1, 5, a dozen, doesn't matter, they all come out the same. 15 minutes from carton to hard boiled eggs. The more I use this thing, the more I like it. From simple things like French fries, onion rings, crispy bacon, etc, to more involved meals like soups, stews and full blown 3 course meals, everything just comes out perfect. We have 3 grown daughters with families of their own that obviously come to visit and eat and guess what was 'suggested' for Christmas. All I'm going to say is, this is more than just another kitchen toy. It is a serious tool that will make your cooking life a whole lot easier. No hot house from a hot oven, no greasy stove from splattering foods and probably best of all in most cases only 'one' pot to clean. I love my Ninja foodi and have become a much better cook because of it. So much so in fact that the wife is having no problem at all with my taking over the cooking rolls. The 'only' thing I've had any kind of problem with is the cooking times. Yes they send a cheat sheet as well to help with the times, but that's getting easier as well the more I use it. In fact I've even started a small cheat sheet of my own with the different foods and the times required to pressure cook, bake or air crisp them. Everybody has different tastes as far as the doneness of their foods and I don't like foods that are over cooked so my little chart is growing. I don't know if this review is helpful but as far as I'm concerned, if you want to make your life in the kitchen a whole lot easier as well as more fun, get yourself a Ninja foodi. You won't regret it.

Nija Is Your Friend

This review is for the Nija Foodi pressure cooker I have been using the instapot for a couple of years, and this new Addition from Ninja is just better in about every way. The quality is at least double. Where the instapot outside would dent if you pushed too hard on it while moving, or crease if it hit a cabinet door, the Foodie is solid. It will stay looking good longer. Foodi does just about everything, and does it well. I have air fried sweet potato fries, and pressure cooked chicken, vegetables, and made super tender roasts. I do miss the push buttons for items on the face on the instapot, but it’s not a big deal putting in exact times. Seals better than instapot which always had some issues. It’s great. Note it’s a big guy. Much easier to clean being non stick over instapot always stick

Ninja combination pressure cooker and air fryer

I love pressure cooking and was anxious to try this combination pressure cooker and air fryer. This machine is larger and heavier than my other pressure cookers. I own two instant pots and love them. I found this pressure cooker works very good. It doesn't have all the pre sets the instant pots has. You have to put in the time manually. If you are new to pressure cooking I would say to follow a recipe. Once you use it for a while you will get better at judging times for yourself. I also like the air fryer. It is nice to get crispy food without much oil. It works just as well as my other air fryer. The thing I don't like about this machine is the air fryer lid doesn't come off and the machine is heavy and quite large. If you don't have a pressure cooker or air fryer this machine is for you.

Very easy to use and does so much.

We have evolved from a slow cooker to pressure cooker to air fryer to the Foodi. Our InstatPot was the closest thing to the Foodi. We loved it. And still do but... it doesn't do all that the Foodi will do. Yes it is larger, heavier and has a separate piece (the crisping lid) but we find it still more convenient than all separate appliances. I guess the drawback is if it breaks you likely loose all of those cooking options. We'll cross that bridge if that happens. For now, we will continue to enjoy the all-in-one Foodi. The first thing I made was simple air fried sweet potatoes. Slice them up, shake up in a baggie with some olive oil, salt, pepper then drop them in the basket. Drop the crisping lid, follow the suggested cooking instructions and wait. You can check the progress by opening the lid. The timer/temperature pauses and restarts where you left off when you close the lid. Foolproof. The next thing we tried was a frozen pork steak. There are many recipes online but all of the ones I found called for lots of ingredients. Vegetables, gravy mix, herbs, spices, etc. We just wanted to cook the steak to use in a shredded pork sandwich. So we kind of guessed at it. Since it was frozen we added some time and about 1 cup of water. They say add 50% more time if the meat is frozen. We set it on high for one hour, then let the pressure release (not the quick release) that took about 30 minutes and opened the lid. When the countdown timer reaches zero it begins to count up. The meat thermometer said 170* so we knew it was done. Perfect! Tender, moist and lots of flavor. We also tried a small beef roast. First searing it in the Foodi, adding a little water, closing the pressure lid, pressing a couple buttons and waited. Again, it came out perfect. We cant' wait to try it for some more complicated recipes. Cleaning is easy as many of the parts are dishwasher safe. The pressure lid is not but the silicone gasket is. The gasket does take on the smell of the food you cooked but a little soaking in soap and water took care of that. This is a terrific all-in-one cooking appliance that should provide years of satisfaction. We have had the need to contact Ninja's customer service for one of their other products and they were very knowledgeable and responsive.

So far, I loooove!

I've been a huge fan of the Ninja brand for a really long time. I love their blenders/food processors etc. I'm also a nutty instapot person. I got one when they first came out and have been in love since. What drew me to that in the first place was the multi-function and speedy cooking. Getting rid of the zillions of gadgets and having something that does everything was so appealing. I was really curious when I saw Ninja was jumping into the pressure cooker arena. On top of that, all you hear about these days are air fryers. The merging of the two sounded amazing! One less extra huge machine, doing the combo like this. I love the recipe book that comes in the box. There's even a very long listed chart in the back with timing/settings for ingredients(chicken breasts, rice, oatmeal etc). The whole recipe book is a great starting point to begin cooking and familiarizing yourself with the machine. I started with a 1/2 chicken and followed the recipe they have on the big card inside for herb chicken. It took about 10 minutes to come up to pressure. It didn't beep when it arrived(like the instapot does) but it did beep when the cycle was done. I switched lids and started the air crisping. Fairly quiet, sounds like a quiet dehydrator. End result: super crispy, juicy, flavorful chicken. OMG. it's so good. I usually pass up doing whole chickens because it can be a hassle...but now I think I'll be getting them all the time. It was just so super easy with this foodi machine. I also got some frozen trader joe's fries. While I'm not a big frozen food person, I wanted to see what the outcome was with this. Tossed a couple in, put it on 360 for 12 minutes. BAM! delicious fries. No heating the entire oven. I've also made some turkey pumpkin white bean chili, 20 minutes later on high pressure and it was absolutely delicious. A fast easy meal that you'll have around for a few lunches. Clean up was easy. Storage might be a challenge with the extra lid, but I'll figure it out. I think it's worth it for the versatility of the machine. This now lives on my counter because I use it daily!

Make sure all material to clean are with product

Excellent product, but the one tray for crisper is kinda hard to clean, the lower removable plastic piece does not clean easy, also the top part for Crisper you need a special star screw driver star tip in in order to clean it, this should be provide with the product

Unbelieveable

Have used it twice, what rave reviews. I am sure there is a learning curve, but I am sure it will be easy to learn. Expensive, but you are in total control of what you are cooking..... Amazing!

Delivers on its promises, worth the space on my counter

There are 2 downsides that I've identified so I will list those first- 1. The machine can be side heavy. The air fryer lid stays on no matter what - and it causes the machine to be a bit side heavy when it is open and not in use. It won't be a problem if you keep it turned around backwards, but I had an issue when I was cleaning it. I turned it towards me and it fell off the counter and I got a nice big bruise on my calf. I thought it would be very dangerous if full of a hot liquid, but I don't think I'd ever put it in that position with it full. Still, I thought it worth mentioning. In use, I've always wanted it going the other way but to be doubly safe, I don't get it anywhere near the edge of a counter! 2.-The inner bowl is nonstick. I'd really rather it be stainless, but it does work very well and the nonstick is OK, it's what I call 'the good kind' - safe and long lasting. This really does do everything. I pressure cooked some pork loins in it, drained them after cooking, added some sauce and used the air fryer top. Oh, it put a perfect sticky sweet sauce on those loins. The whole thing cleaned up in less than 3 minutes too when it was time to wash up. I've used it to steam buns with too - it comes with a steamer pan that you can put the buns in, and just a bit of water in the bottom of the pan. It sears, it steams, it slow cooks - it really does almost everything I need done. The controls are easier for me to use than the Instant Pot. I have both and will probably get rid of my smaller Instant Pot. It doesn't take the place of the extra large one though because of sheer volume and canning. It comes with a 'cheat sheet' that had me cooking once I got it washed up. It also has a very nicely done cook book with it. I gave my "BIG BOSS" to my dad and my "Crock Pot Multicooker" to my sister. I will also be getting rid of my 'regular' sized Instant Pot, so I can definitely say that for me this takes the place of at least 3 small appliances. Now, if you have a BIG BOSS or large airfryer, know this is only going to do a smaller amount, but I never used mine for large amounts anyway. I keep most of my small appliances on a set of shelves and get them down as needed, but for this one, I cleaned off a permanent place on the counter.

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