This is probably the first time I've watched a video longer than 5 minutes without skipping around in years. Thank you so much! This is exactly the type of information I was looking for.

@TheSaltedPepper

4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

i bought one and its absolutley awesome! haven't had it for a month i've cooked up whole chickens, baby backs, gonna throw on a meatloaf i love it! love that i can smoke and air fry. i cooked four 4 full size racks of baby back ribs i got from sams club on the rib rack ninja sells i only had to cut one rib off one of the racks to fit! big enough to cook 2 whole 8 - 10lb chickens at the same time!

It’s been 9 months and the price of the XL Pro has really come down. I got it on sale for $319 before tax from Sam’s. Hooked it up today and can’t wait to start cooking. Unfortunately they sent me the all black model instead of the blue that I ordered but it’s still a handsome device and I’m not disappointed. Great video!

I would have to say your testing was awesome. Very informative. I like the visual demo of sizes on each grill. Thank you. Continued success.

I saw this video and was talking myself into buying one, when suddenly HSN decides to do a Father's Day sale on them putting the XL at $299. I snatched it up quickly. It'll arrive this week hopefully and I'm looking forward to cooking on day one. Love all of your recipes and thanks for doing these informative videos

I’ve been waiting for a video about these new ninja smokers! Thank you!

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I have a few more that I'm doing that will break things down a bit more.

I've been vacillating between XL and original. You had me sold on the original since we are a small bunch and I thought I was all set. I get to the cart at Ninja and they offered the XL at $130 more with accessories included. I couldn't say no, lol! Affirm zero interest made things easier for me. I figure I can roast a tall chicken or full rack of ribs for a crowd if I need to! Thanks for this helpful video!

Even though you are sponsored. I really appreciate and feel that your reviews are the best and trust your testing. You have wonderful recipes! Thank you

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I do want you to know that I am not sponsored in any way shape or form by Ninja though. I buy my own appliances, test them, and then provide the review and create recipes.

Sam's is selling the original grill for $250. Their package includes the griddle and cover, also. A great price!

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Yes! It’s a great price! 😍

@autoleasetoday

9 ай бұрын

Yep I just ordered one yesterday

@WestCoastDP

7 ай бұрын

Will be $239. at Costco in Nov 13

@pctek1000

2 ай бұрын

Why does everyone make a big deal about the cover?? It's a $0.75 worth of tarp

Thank you Louise for all this information so we can make an informed choice. You are the best.❤

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Well done on the review! This totally helped me choose what grill I want. Thank you so much!

This video goes above and beyond! You rock, thank you for making this. Bet it took a lot of work.

THANK YOU so much for the with "Will It Fit" segment, I appreciate all the detailed info!! ~Cheers from TN

I love an honest review thank you Louise

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I don't know how to be anything but honest, which I consider one of my best attributes even though sometimes people don't always like to hear the truth. LOL

i dont use my ninja oven because my pie pan doesnt fit. i use my sisters larger anova. this is so so helpful! im so grateful you did all this work and bought all this meat! i think you will have so much to eat for months now haha!

We paid $319 for our XL with 2 temp probes on sale a couple weeks ago at Sam's Club. Had some points built us so used them & felt I really got a smokin' (see what I did there? ) deal. We love this thing! Thanks for the comparison video, I just joined your FB group, hope to learn more!

First video I've seen from your channel and I really loved your style, how thorough you were, etc. I'll be subscribing!

@TheSaltedPepper

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great comparison! You made some really good points Louis. Thank you!

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Thank you so much for the review. It really helped me make a decision.

@TheSaltedPepper

8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thank you for answering all of our practical questions. This is a 5 star video. 💯

@TheSaltedPepper

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very thorough review, Thank you!

Just Subscribed, looking forward to Future Content. Awesome Job💯💯💯💯

This is a helpful and thorough video - well done, and thank you!!

Great job, this video was exactly what the ninja smoker community needs

Thank you. Great presentation regarding the differences between the grills. I'm torn between the new grill and the oven. I really like the pizza option with the oven. Maybe both?

Great review. You touched on very nuanced information. thank you.

Nice video and thank you! I'm born & raised in Kansas City. Charcoal is the only way and I love my Weber smoker, but new regulations at my apartment are forcing me to go electric. I think I'm sold on the Ninja XL! Again, thank you for a great review!

Wow thank you so much such a great product review

Fantastic Pro comparison and explanation video! Thank you for making it!

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I was worried I didn't go into enough detail, but also didn't want an hour long video! I'll be doing more videos that break things down a bit more.

@edyoung6573

9 ай бұрын

@@TheSaltedPepper I look forward to it, you have the best Ninja Videos!!!

These real world examples are really useful, great video

Thank you so much for this. I am in the shopping mode rn and this has helped greatly. Will it fit was perfect because i like to do whole chickens ✅ Cleaning is also a big one for me too so hopefully thats on another one. Thanks again and keep it up 👍

@TheSaltedPepper

Ай бұрын

I hope you enjoy your Woodfire! I am loving mine!

Great video. Thank you. Curious, do you refill you pellets during a cook for better smoke flavor or just use the first fill? Getting mixed theroies on this.

Awesome video, and so perfectly helpful as I shop and try to make up my mind! Thank you! 🙏🙏

@TheSaltedPepper

4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

Excellent (as usual) review!

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This was the Video I am looking for -thank you so mutch

@TheSaltedPepper

2 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

Thank you so much! You answered several questions I had, including whether a boston butt roast would fit (looks like 2 good sized ones will fit on the XL?). Since I have mobility issues, I was especially interested in the app functionality and not having to run back and forth as often to babysit food. It sounds like that would work perfectly for me with the XL. Are cleaning and maintenance fairly easy with the XL?

Thanks for the demo.

Thank you for this very informative review. I live alone and have been considering purchasing this grill as I have a Ninja indoor grill/air-fryer and really love it but do miss the smoke taste especially on my pork and steaks. After your thorough review and recommendations, I will probably purchase the smaller unit in the near future. Excellent video👏🏻👏🏻

@TheSaltedPepper

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thank you so much for detailed comparison. Tender, juicy Smoked 2 1/2lb Pork Loins look so yum! Meat from the original Ninja seem like more crispy texture outside. ProConnect XL Grill is better for me with app controls, emote monitoring and notification. Typical bluetooth wireless meat thermometer sold for $79-$199. Please upload video with recipe and grilling setup for smokey pull pork using ProConnect XL Grill & Smoker!

Thanks for the useful information!

Good comparison of the two wood fire grills.

thank you so much for this...really informative.

Excellent video. Thank you!

Very informative. Thank you.

You convinced me to get the ninja pro

I loved the style of this video!

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Jeff (husband and editor) did such a great job. It's unreal how an 8 hour long video shoot gets compressed into 15 minutes!

Awesome review!

Very Nice Comparison Test👊🏾👍🏾👏🏾‼‼‼ I have the Basic Model which I'm truly enjoying. While using the Original Model I had wished that it was a Bigger unit. But Now We have a 30% Larger Unit. I paid $300 for the Original, not sure what the bigger unit retails for 🤔🤔🤔. I Will probably buy a Midsize Wood Pellet Grill at the price point of the XL.

Epic Review thanks so very much for this ..

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

Size always matter. Love from the UK

Thank you for an interesting and informative video. Definitely look like the Pro model would be better for larger family, with just two of us the original may work.

Thank you very much for the review, I have a question please what is the fundamental difference in the taste of the meat between this model and the Ninja grill model Ninja IG601 Foodi XL?

Great illustration of the differences. I was especially curious about smoke level.👍😊

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

I was really surprised that the larger smoker had a slightly better smoke flavor. I would have thought the smaller one would be more concentrated. I'll be watching that as I use the XL more and see if it was a fluke or a constant. I also thought it interesting that the pellet burn rate was slower on the XL. All in all, I love them both!

@user-ee1sx5ii7q

9 ай бұрын

I have NEEDED this video!! I love smoked meat but didn’t realize there was an XL. I will be buying one thanks to your comparison! Thank you!

@arlenespringstead6309

9 ай бұрын

Can I use this inside to grill without the pellets?

Great review ❤️

Very nice review. If these have the same wattage does the XL get as hot or take a lot longer to reach temp? Can a standard frozen pizza work on both or any pizza for that matter? I like the convenience of these but not the price. Hopefully the prices come down or clearanced for the holidays at the warehouse stores.

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

The XL actually read a little hotter on the high grill setting with an infrared thermometer; 570F versus 530F. I did do a test on the grill function and the preheat time was around 9 minutes for the regular grill and 13 minutes for the XL. I didn't include that because I want to do several tests on different functions and I'll include those findings in another video down the road.

I bought the wood fire oven and love it. I was able to cook 2 slabs of baby back ribs.

If you could have only one small cooking appliance, which one would you chose?

You showed us stuff that I was wondering about. I like to smoke baby back pork ribs and occasionally a whole chicken if I'm willing to spend the time. I saw the lesser outdated model at Costco last week for around $250. I'm a single guy and want to power stuff off my solar panels and I like that smokey taste. This could be a wintertime grill. I could just stand nearby inside and look at the temp on my phone with the pro model. I intend to use a nice extension cord with 12 gauge wire in it.

GREAT VIDEO !! Instant sub .

Please do a ninja woodfire vs ninja foodi grill comparison. There isn’t any video on KZread of it and I’m not sure which I should get or if I should get both

Hello again, 😊I wanted to ask please from your experience, is there a significant difference between the taste of the meat in a gas grill and a smoked ninja grill?

Great review - thanks. Aside from the reasons you cited for stepping into the XL is the issue of the types of food you typically smoke/grill. I've read all the arguments for spatchcocking chicken but frankly we prepare whole chickens. We raise our own broilers and process as whole birds and it's simply easier to thaw overnight in the fridge and brine as a whole bird, then pop on the grill or in the smoker. So that reason alone was my buying decision. Also the size pans that fit into the grill. It's just the two of us, but when I cook off mac and cheese or baked beans I like having 1/2 the pan to preserve for yet another meal or to serve as side dish if a couple folks stop by for lunch. The Pro Connect bluetooth feature is great, but we scored on the 850 Pro XL grill this year end/holiday season that was too hard to pass up. The 850 Pro XL does not have bluetooth and only one probe. But it doesn't matter much for us because we have multiple probe wireless temp controllers with various alarms for our pellet grill that we like much better than Ninja Pro Connect. We also like the larger grill size because you can cook veg and protein all on the same grill session rather than first the protein then the veg. But that's just our rationale for buying. We even can bake/smoke pizza eliminating the need to buy the Ninja Pizza Oven. So the Pro XL works great for us.

I’m an RN like you. I trust you, sister.

@TheSaltedPepper

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Wowzers, that's one hoofing great big appliance! If we had warmer/sunnier weather here in the UK I might've invested in one, but it's always a mixed bag of chaos here with weather.

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

I didn't get into that in the video, but one of the things I love is how easy it is to use even when the weather isn't the best. It won't do well in pouring down rain if it isn't under some kind of cover, but it literally takes less than 5 minutes to set up for smoking and that is so nice in cold weather!

@adamdresch

9 ай бұрын

@@TheSaltedPepper Thanks Louise, yea that's very true, I could easily set up a cover outside. That's given me some food for thought (urgh bad pun!). :)

@jonnygunner65

2 ай бұрын

@@adamdresch You mean you hadn’t thought of a covered area before she mentioned it?…wow….

@adamdresch

2 ай бұрын

@@jonnygunner65 No, I just hadn't thought of where a cover could go with my garden layout. But when Louise mentioned it again it got me thinking of another area. Why do you have to reply to peoples comments with sarcasm like that? Be nice, it wouldn't kill you.

Another of food for thought!!! Pun intended....😊 Thanks for the great info.

Does this newest version of the Woodfire Pro Connect XL cold smoke like the older version does?

I’m looking to purchase, actually watching this I question whether I need the XL it looks huge on this. We are a family of three I’m thinking now the smaller one willmdo

Great review

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

When you measure from the bottom of the left side to the top of the right side. You are also gaining the height of the right side of the pan. FYI.

where did you get your apple pellets and the question I have can you use other brand pellets, I would like to use pit boss pellets that I already have . love your video thanks for sharing

@TheSaltedPepper

2 ай бұрын

I use camp chef apple pellets that I bought from Amazon. Yes, you can absolutely use the pellets you have.

@Michael-eh9mv

Ай бұрын

thank you wife and I love the woodfire grill makes great home made pizzas in minutes and great steaks. We both love your videos keep them coming thank you....

I'm looking into getting an XL Pro for the size and do not plan on using a cell phone. (I don't have one). The Pro connect is a 7-in-1 and the regular XL Pro says 4-in-1. Currently there is a $60 difference on Amazon. Is there a much better advantage for the 7-in1?

Great visuals

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! My husband did a great job filming and editing!

Can you show me how to get the larger machine without the probe? I can’t seem to find that model. Thanks!!

Amazing video! I am looking for a grill that can serve 6-8 people and should be easy to maintain. We don't foresee having large barbeque parties with 10+ people. Do you think Ninja woodfire pro connect XL is a good investment? Or should I buy any regular barbeque?

@TheSaltedPepper

3 ай бұрын

For the ease of set up and use and cleaning, I love the Woodfire grill/smoker!

A very intelligent and well-presented review {unlike many on here!). Just that you North Americans are really spoilt on pricing for these things. In Europe and UK we pay well over the odds, about €400 for the original, but now it has beeb out a while maybe you can find a 10% discount. And that is just for the basic machine - no extras.

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, I know the prices are very different in the US than in other countries, but I have found a few good sales on a few UK websites. Amazon has the basic smoker on sale, here is my affiliate link if you are interested: amzn.to/3r259hF

@paulakehurstdevisme9692

9 ай бұрын

@@TheSaltedPepper yes thanks good price - in UK. Since Brexit however I have lived in Portugal. We don’t even have our own Amazon, so I am forced to use Amazon Spain, which doesn’t even use English language! Only Spanish and Portuguese. Price on there is 10% discount. Can't buy from UK because of duties, handling charges ++. Best price here is €355 (US$383). Anyway the price you have to pay to live in Paradise! I enjoyed your balanced review and will look out more

Great job.

Dig it Louise! I’m with you on all of it. But I too love the bells and whistles. 😂 Great video as always!

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😁

can you place these on any hard surface to use?

What size turkey u think will fit in that.

Will it fit a whole turkey? If so, what size?

Do you have to bring it inside from the rain? I know you can get a cover but they will leak after awhile. And it been electric that would be a problem.

@TheSaltedPepper

Ай бұрын

I never have, but I keep it covered with a cheaper off-brand grill cover. It's been through all weather changes and I haven't had any issues.

Could you do a beer can chicken in the XL?

Can the Xl pro fit on the wood fire grill stand?

How about a Blackstone grill?

Will it fit in the stand? Do I have to buy another?

What about the time and temperature and settings and built-in thermometer or anything like that?

@TheSaltedPepper

Ай бұрын

I plan to go over the thermometer and all of that in a future video. The Bluetooth and all the settings are pretty long videos on their own. We filmed some of that with this video, but it was just getting to be too long.

@dmxdmx9743

Ай бұрын

@@TheSaltedPepper awesome thank you so much. I’m having problems getting mine to work. It says plugged in and it shows the little thermometer one, but it reads 0°.F

EMERGENCY! my new foodi ninja just stopped working. It says two errors. One is slide and the other is shut lid. It doesn't recognize any of the modes and I thinks it's open. Idk but if it's any advice Emerald Goodness I'd appreciate it.

I love mine

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Me too!

Damn, why the hell is this not sold in the UK!! We have a OG850UK, but that loses features. What ya doing Ninja!!

@davewatkinson4484

3 ай бұрын

Ah ha. Been discontinued, they are just trying to flog the UK remaining stock, the new one is coming soon!!

@TheSaltedPepper

3 ай бұрын

It's coming to the UK soon!

Please add in the recipe for your barbecue... please , pretty please

You just sold me on the pro connect.

Do it taste like grilled food?

Is this the best electric grill? greets from 🇩🇪

The XL cooking surface is actually only 22% bigger. By your measurements.

Honestly, I wish you could leave that beast outdoors, but they definitely say to not leave it outdoors. So yep, I sold my OG outdoor grill new in the box. I'm by myself, 65 years old, no way I'm schlepping that thing in and out my terrace door GAH

@TheSaltedPepper

8 ай бұрын

Mine stays outside 100% of the time. As long as it’s covered you are fine

@claudtalkz2194

8 ай бұрын

@@TheSaltedPepper ahhh, thanks so much, perhaps I will repurchase -- the ProConnect. Thanks, Louise

Unfortunately none of those links work for me... US only?

@TheSaltedPepper

9 ай бұрын

Great point! Yes, they are all US links and I appreciate your comment so much. I will add links to a few places in other countries where the grills are available. I am not sure if the Pro Connect XL is only in the US right now, but I will certainly check.

Need to make it like a real size grill.

Have you used a real smoker? If so does this actually give you that real good smoke flavor? I tried a portable pellet smoker and it was crap. So at this point either this ninja is going to work or I'm going to stick to the big smokers and call it a day.

@TheSaltedPepper

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I used wood (log) burning smokers when I owned my BBQ restaurant. I have never used any other kind of pellet smoker though. Here are my thoughts: Nothing is going to replace wood logs for me, the smoke flavor is amazing and very balanced. I used mostly fruit wood. However, as long as you use the right pellets in the Woodfire, you do get a nice smoke flavor. Everything cooks much faster than in larger smokers so often times I will smoke at even lower temps than usual and make sure the hopper stays full so I can get smoke the entire time. You don't get a smoke ring, but that doesn't affect the flavor. What I love the most about it is that I can get enough smoke flavor for me and it is so easy to set up and clean. I don't see it replacing bigger smokers, but it is very convenient. I thought I would hate it and the first time I used it I used Ninja pellets and they were horrible. I'm glad I tried some fruit wood pellets before I gave it away because it has become one of my top 3 appliances (Ninja Foodi PC & AC is #1 and the Woodfire and Combi are tied right now). I use it all the time.

@mrchrisknight315

4 ай бұрын

@@TheSaltedPepper thanks for the informative reply, sounds like this device is a neat convenience, but maybe it's best I get a full size smoker. Love the smoke ring and bark.

Will a full brisket fit??????? Please answer lol

Can these things do a cold smoke, as I would want to use on salmon? Keep the temp down below 200?

@chandlee3968

20 сағат бұрын

It can do a cold smoke. The lowest setting above cold smoke is 145 also.