The Ninja Foodi Max Health Grill & Air Fryer AG551UK is ideal for home cooks seeking a versatile, all-in-one indoor cooking solution. Its key benefit lies in precisely cooking food to your desired doneness with authentic chargrilled results, combined with the health advantages of air frying, eliminating guesswork from meal preparation. This large-capacity multi-cooker offers 6 functions: Grill, Air Fry, Bake, Roast, Reheat, and Dehydrate, featuring a Digital Cooking Probe for perfect doneness and Cyclonic Air Technology for even cooking, though its generous size may require ample counter space.
6-in-1 Versatility: Combines the functionality of a grill, air fryer, baker, roaster, reheater, and dehydrator in one appliance, offering a wide range of meal possibilities.
Smart Cooking with Digital Cooking Probe: Ensures precise cooking by monitoring internal food temperature and alerting you when your food is cooked to your exact preference, from rare to well done. This eliminates guesswork and ensures perfectly cooked results every time.
Cyclonic Air Technology: A powerful fan circulates temperatures up to 260°C around food, cooking it quickly and evenly on all sides without the need for flipping, ensuring consistent searing and doneness.
Authentic Chargrilled Finish: The precisely controlled grill plate temperature delivers exceptional searing and an authentic chargrilled flavour and appearance to your food, bringing outdoor BBQ taste indoors.
Reduced Smoke System: Engineered with a removable splatter guard, temperature-controlled grill plate, and cool-air zone, this system significantly minimizes smoke production, making indoor grilling cleaner and more pleasant.
Large Capacity: Features a 3.8L Cooking Pot, 3.8L Crisper Basket, and a generously sized 740cm2 Grill Plate, making it perfectly suited for preparing meals for families or gatherings of up to 6 people.
Healthier Air Frying: Enjoy your favourite fried foods with up to 75% less fat than traditional deep frying, thanks to its efficient air frying capability.
Cook from Frozen: Many foods can be cooked directly from frozen, saving preparation time and adding convenience to your cooking routine.
Easy to Clean: All removable parts, including the grill plate, crisper basket, and cooking pot, are non-stick and dishwasher-safe, simplifying cleanup after use. A cleaning brush is also included.
Highly versatile with 6 distinct cooking functions.
Guarantees precise cooking results for meats and fish with the Digital Cooking Probe.
Enables no-flip grilling for consistent, all-around cooking.
Designed to significantly reduce smoke production during grilling.
Offers healthier cooking options, especially with air frying (up to 75% less fat).
Large capacity is ideal for families and entertaining.
Features easy-to-clean, dishwasher-safe non-stick components.
Its large capacity may require significant counter space.
There might be a slight learning curve to master all 6 cooking functions and the digital probe for optimal results.
Highly versatile with 6 distinct cooking functions.
Guarantees precise cooking results for meats and fish with the Digital Cooking Probe.
Enables no-flip grilling for consistent, all-around cooking.
Designed to significantly reduce smoke production during grilling.
Offers healthier cooking options, especially with air frying (up to 75% less fat).
Large capacity is ideal for families and entertaining.
Features easy-to-clean, dishwasher-safe non-stick components.
Its large capacity may require significant counter space.
There might be a slight learning curve to master all 6 cooking functions and the digital probe for optimal results.
The Ninja Foodi Max Health Grill & Air Fryer excels in delivering diverse culinary results, bringing restaurant-quality cooking to your home kitchen. Here's how it performs across its key functions:
Grilling: Achieve perfect chargrilled results for a variety of foods. Cook juicy steaks from rare to well-done with precision, enjoy perfectly seared chicken, flaky fish, or prepare classic barbecue items like burgers and sausages. It's also excellent for grilling vegetables such as asparagus or corn-on-the-cob.
Air Frying: Transform your favourite fried foods into healthier versions. Easily make golden French fries, crispy sweet potato fries, chunky chips, or breaded items like chicken goujons and fish fingers with significantly less oil, achieving a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Roasting: Ideal for hearty meals, it can roast a succulent joint of beef or lamb, create delicious herby roasted root vegetables, or perfectly cook fluffy roast potatoes for a complete Sunday dinner. The included roasting rack elevates food for even circulation and browning.
Baking: Expand your cooking repertoire to include both savoury and sweet baked goods. From homemade falafels and garlic focaccia to fluffy cakes, muffins, and fruit tarts, the baking function provides consistent heat for excellent results.
Dehydrating: Create healthy, homemade snacks and ingredients. Dehydrate fresh ingredients like beef for jerky, herbs for seasoning, or fruits such as mango and pineapple for portable, nutritious snacks.
Reheating: Efficiently restore leftovers to their original deliciousness. Perfect for bringing back the fresh-out-of-the-oven texture to pizza, quiche, spring rolls, and more.
Key Operational Highlights:
Digital Cooking Probe: Simply insert the probe into the thickest part of your food, select your desired doneness (e.g., rare, medium, well) on the control panel, and the appliance will monitor the internal temperature, alerting you with an audible signal when it's ready. No need to cut into food to check for doneness.
No-Flip Grilling: Thanks to its Cyclonic Air Technology, hot air circulates evenly around food, ensuring consistent cooking and searing on all sides. This means you don't need to manually flip items, saving time and effort.
Setup:
Unpack: Carefully remove all components from the packaging, including the main unit, grill plate, crisper basket, cooking pot, splatter guard, and cleaning brush.
Placement: Place the unit on a clean, dry, stable, and heat-resistant surface. Ensure there is ample space around the unit for proper ventilation, as hot air is circulated during operation.
Initial Cleaning: Before first use, wash all removable parts (grill plate, crisper basket, cooking pot, splatter guard) in warm, soapy water, then rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the main unit with a clean, damp cloth.
Power: Plug the appliance into a grounded electrical outlet.
Get Started: Refer to the included Chef-Created Recipe Guide for initial setup tips, recipe inspiration, and specific cooking charts to help you get the most out of your new appliance.
Compatibility:
Food: Compatible with a vast range of ingredients, from fresh to frozen meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, and pre-made doughs or mixes.
Power: Designed to operate with standard household electrical outlets. Ensure your outlet matches the voltage requirements specified in the product manual.
Care:
Cleaning After Each Use: For optimal performance and longevity, clean the appliance after every use.
Removable Parts: The grill plate, crisper basket, cooking pot, and splatter guard are non-stick and can be safely cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand with warm, soapy water.
Cleaning Brush: Utilize the included cleaning brush to remove any stubborn food residue from the grill plate's grooves or other areas.
Main Unit: Wipe down the exterior of the main unit with a soft, damp cloth. Never immerse the main unit or its power cord in water or any other liquid.
Digital Probe: Clean the digital cooking probe thoroughly after each use with warm, soapy water to maintain hygiene and accuracy. Store it safely to prevent damage.