Customer Ratings & Reviews

I had the pleasure of using the Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL Outdoor 7-in-1 Grill Smoker over the weekend. It was my first time EVER using a smoker. This grill truly impressed me on many levels. I made a 2 lbs tri-tip that was REALLY REALLY easy to make. I trimmed some of the fat and seasoned the tri-tip over night (dry rub). It was really good. Design and Build (4/5): The design is a modern and practical, with ample cooking space. The build quality is robust and looks like it’s built to withstand the sun, rain and snow, however think it will still buy a cover for it. The grill feels well-constructed and solid. However, I’m not sure if smoke was supposed to come out of the pellet feeder. (see picture) Ease of Use (5/5): Using this grill was a breeze, even for someone like me, who's not a professional chef. The setup was straightforward, and the app connectivity made it extremely convenient to monitor the cooking process remotely. The pre-set cooking programs for various dishes, including tri-tip, made it very simple. Cant wait to try something else. Maybe ribeye =) Cooking Performance (5/5): I cooked a tri-tip to perfection – it was juicy, tender, and had a delicious smoky flavor. The two built-in thermometers ensured I could keep track of the meat's internal temperature, preventing overcooking. I used my external thermometers to “test” the temperature and make sure the two built in was accurate. App Integration (4.7/5): The app connectivity was a handy feature. It allowed me to control the grill remotely, set timers, and access recipes. I couldn’t find the option or if it was an option to stop cooking when the meat reached a temperature. I hope they add this option soon. Overall (4.8/5): The Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL Outdoor Grill Smoker is a fantastic investment for outdoor cooking. It made my tri-tip experience enjoyable and hassle-free. Whether you're a seasoned griller or a novice, this grill is an excellent choice easy cooking. Definitely recommended to anymore looking for a new grilling experience.

This grill is a game changer. It has all the functions of an air-fryer, grill, and smoker. As an air-fryer, it does a great job and has a nice basket you can fit a lot of food in--nearly 3 times larger than my indoor unit. When grilling, the thermometers are revolutionary to the cooking process. Simply set the temp (or select the protein and doneness), and it does the rest--you can even add wood pellets to get a smoked flavor. I had my doubts about this because of poor experiences with other grills, but Ninja gets it right. I tossed a couple of 1-inch t-bone steaks on it and set it to medium rare. In a matter of minutes, they were perfect! The Woodfire PrConnect uses convection, like an air fryer, to get an even cook with no flair ups. It even had me pull them just a bit early to allow them to rest to the perfect finish.The next night, we cooked chicken and had the same flawless experience. There's a lot to love about this: I really like this device, it does an amazing job as a grill. The cooking surface is decent sized for a family of 4. Cleaning it is easy, so far. The temp probes are accurate and easy to use. Adding pellets for smoking is simple. The app makes it a breeze to manage your cook. It's FAST, like really fast. Now, here's why I didn't give it 5 stars. Form factor: It's a little small to be be a party grill. It's a table top unit, so it doesn't really fit into my outdoor set up. Ninja sells stands for them, which is probably a worthwhile investment. The cord is short: It's only a few feet long. You need a heavy duty extension cable to run this anywhere that you don't have an outlet immediately next to a table. Smoke pellet clean-up: After using pellets, it still had smoking pellets in the smokebox. I had to wait for them to burn out to clean the hopper. It'd be nice to have a way to do this and dispose of the pellets without waiting. App: I had some trouble adjusting the temp on the second probe once I started a cook cycle. Overall, I think this is the perfect device for a small space or someone who wants to grilled flavor without having a propane or charcoal grill. I could see this being a great grill to take to the campground or tailgate, when a full grill might be too cumbersome.

I was surprised at how much time I saved and how perfectly the meats were smoked using the Ninja Woodfire ProConnect 7 in 1 Grill & Smoker. After a week of grilling, smoking, and air crisping, I find this to be a quick and efficient alternative to using a grill, smoker, or air fryer, now that I have one grill combo that does it all. In the box is the grill, nonstick grate, fryer basket, 2x built in thermometers, drip pan with disposable liners, pellet scoop, and 2x pellet samples (Robust & All purpose). To get started you will need to install the Ninja ProConnect app, which walks you through the full setup. After installing the app, you'll be able to connect via both Bluetooth and wifi, app setup takes less than 5 minutes and from there you can control everything from your phone. Once the app is installed, cooking is wholly automated unless you opt for manual control. In the app there are three primary tabs: charts, cook, and settings. The charts tab provides cooking settings based on meat and cooking method. Clicking on one of the charts will send all settings (grill temp / time / meat thermometer goal temp) directly to the grill, once sent you can then update if your preferences vary. The cook tab allows for full control of time, temp, and method. The app allows you to select if you want to cook based on time or internal thermometer, cook method (grill, smoker, air crisp, roast, bake, broil, dehydrate), if you want to turn on the Woodfire flavor (smoker activation), and then cook time and grill temperature. The last tab is settings which includes your account information, connected appliances, help, app control settings, and notifications. The overall build of the grill is based on ease of use. There are two temp probes that tuck into a storage slot on the bottom of the grill and are easy to access. There is also a removable drip tray that slides in from the back side of the grill. The disposable trays sit directly under the grill, with a gentle slope to guide all excess liquids into the tray. So far I have had zero issues with clean up, everything goes straight into the tray for quick disposal. The grill plate is removable and is nonstick so after I let it cool off I give it a quick rinse in the sink, then dry and put back on the grill. One note is that the cord is short with a built-in GFCI module, if you are grilling near a wall outlet this won't be a problem, but if you are further away, you will need an outdoor heavy duty rated extension cord to supply the correct power required. As far as actually using the grill, I'm impressed with the versatility and capacity. My first test was smoking ~3 lbs of pork tenderloin and veggie skewers. I originally started mid day, as normally smoking the tenderloin would have taken a few hours. This grill did it in 45 minutes, the meat was tender, juicy, and highly flavorful using basic pork seasoning and the Ninja sample of all purpose smoking pellets. Since it finished so early in the day, later that night I threw the pork back on the grill to reheat for dinner alongside the skewers. I was able to reheat in ~20 minutes without drying the meat and adding in just enough smoke to give the veggies a hint of flavor. I'm a huge fan of being able to smoke a quick dinner for the family in under an hour. A few things to know, the cooking surface looks small compared to the average gas grill, but after I started attempting various meals, I found that it can handle family of four portions with ease. I can fit 3 whole chickens (for meal prepping) or 4 steaks and potatoes or 5+ lbs of pork tenderloin with veggie skewers and get juicy flavorful meat every single time. If you cook two different proteins there are two separate probes that can be configured to alert at the specific temperature based off of that meat (see photo). With any of these proteins, I can choose if I want to add smoke to the grill, the smoke box is a small box on the side that accepts ~1/2 cup of pellets. For all of my testing I have used the enclosed samples, and still have some left. While I haven't tried it yet, I'm excited to try the cold smoke option to make smoked Gouda. This is done by igniting the smoker box but not activating the grill portion. I can see this being a fun experiment for smoking fruits, veggies, and cheeses during the holidays. Next, the air crisper, the surface area is much larger than my air fryer, so I can do more in less time. I was able to air crisp and smoke ~4 lbs of wings/dumbs in the crisper basket, which takes them to a whole different level from grilling or baking. The broil, bake, and roast features are as expected, they do heat faster than the average oven and the temp probes ensure that I always hit the desired temperature. For dehydration, this was my first time making a smoked jerky, but it was fantastic. You are limited to one layer, but can turn on the smoker as you dehydrate and give the meat a different flavor profile from dehydrating alone. Also the mess is much easier to clean up. In summary, I don't know if this will replace my large smoker or gas grill for family get-togethers, but for quick, quality family meals, 100% this is my new go to. The Woodfire ProConnect makes everything fast, automated, with real time temp readings, while still providing that slow smoked flavor. If you're space constrained, this would be my top recommendation for grilling and / or smoking.

I have looked at many smokers over the years and have known all along I want one, especially to try my hand at smoking salmon steaks. For all my interest in a smoker the Ninja Woodfire ProConnect as it turns out is my first. Feel that it has worked out that I saved the best for last. When the Grill & Smoker are unboxed first impression is it looks fantastic. Quality build is evident, the style of design and engineering speak volumes of Ninja’s commitment to delivering their customers with the best cooking and practical appliances in the market. It is apparent that the Ninja listens to the consumer, the latest Woodfire is I believe 30% larger than the previous model. Grill cookers spoke and Ninja listened and delivered an exceptionally spacious cooking area in the new Woodfire Premium XL Grill & Smoker! The Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL Outdoor 7-in-1 Grill & Smoker (that’s a long name) is the latest in the line of our Ninja kitchen cooking wonders that we enjoy in our kitchen at home. We have had the pleasure of cooking with Ninja home products for years with the Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill and Ninja FD401 Foodi 12-in-1 Deluxe XL 8 qt. Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer. I can tell you that each Ninja appliance on our kitchen counters has delivered excellence of flavor and ease of use remarkably well. Our new Woodfire grill provides the means to take that same experience of cooking outside to round out our repertoire. We love cooking and always welcome innovative means to lift our cooking talents to new heights of enjoyment. Ninja continually delivers on that note, and the newest addition to the Ninja Family of cookware is a Winner. Just asked my wife how she feels about our Ninja appliances including our new Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL, her simple answer “it’s the best.” That simply is true, that is why Ninja populates our kitchen counters and now is available outside on the deck. Where there is smoke there is fire, not necessarily as the Ninja Woodfire puts only a small amount of smoke. Primarily when you ignite the wood pellets you see decent puff, but for the most part it’s rather clean burning. Frustrated my wife a little as she wanted to take a picture of the smoke pouring out of the grill. Where the rubber meets the road, we have a well-known propane grill that runs about $1200 that we have used for years for countless meals. It is an excellent grill and has severed us quite well, but fact is we have not used in while and have been preparing steaks and burgers on our inside Ninja grill, along with sides of vegies, even have cooked ribs on the grill. That was then… And now we have made the leap to the new Woodfire and will not be looking back. The first meal for us had to be rack of ribs, smoked with Sweet Baby Ray Original sauce. Hands down, I had never matched the smoked ribs as well as they came out of our Ninja first try on my propane grill. Really. For most Grill Masters it would appear to be completely counterintuitive that superb smoked grilling would come from an electric cooker. It does. Amazing cooking system, that monitors and maintains proper temps all the while hitting the smoke level bang on. Hooked up with the well-designed Ninja ProConnect APP which checks all the boxes for “Control, Monitoring and Receiving Real-Time Notifications” all in the palm of your hand. Ninja ProConnect APP shines and provides a long list cooking charts, which are quite informative. Seems about all you are required to do is place your meal into the grill and let Woodfire grill do the rest. Notes: - Easy to operate – simple clear instructions - Two built-in thermostats that display temps in real-time - Built-in convection fan - great for even cooking - Ability to select your preferred level of doneness for beef and other meats - Air Fryer - throw on some fries and chicken wings together - Shrimp on the barbie cooks well - New York Strip Steaks - cooked to perfection with grill marks - Reliability - Smoker, Electric Grill, and Air Fryer - Griddle Grate non-stick - simple cleanup - “10 burgers - 40 hotdogs – 2 racks of ribs - 2-7lbs chickens - 10lbs brisket - 4lbs wings" The Woodfire Grill is a master of grilling/smoking with the performance of larger gas grills. An extraordinary electric grill, that seems to break the rules of grilling. Bottom-Line – my wife loves it. She is an excellent cook and knows her craft, giving the Ninja Woodcraft Grill a big thumbs up.

The Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL Outdoor Grill & Smoker is the latest rendition of Ninja’s outdoor grills. What makes this one different, is the inclusion of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, something I never realized I needed. When I first heard of this feature, I thought it was somewhat silly. But after my first experience with it, I think it is brilliant. How many times have you experienced flareups or just unpredictable behavior and cooking times with your outdoor grill? The Ninja Pro Connect app allows you to completely control the cooking temperature, time, preheating and shut off using either Bluetooth for close-range control or Wi-Fi (2.4-GHz band) for around the house range communication. In addition, you can designate using this device to grill, smoke (utilizing two varieties of cooking pellets), air crisp, roast, bake, broil and dehydrate. You can determine whether to cook via time or utilize the included thermometers (2) to monitor and determine when your feast is finished. When the deed is done, the handy little app notifies you that it’s time to eat. Another nice feature is that there is a large selection of cooking charts suggesting temperatures and times for a given quantity of foods such as poultry, beef, pork, seafood, bread/cheese, fruit, lamb/veal, and vegetables. To top it off, all of the cooking chart items only need to be clicked on the app on your phone to direct the powered-on grill to engage the proper temperature and time. In addition to the grill, there are a number of other items in the package including a crisper basket, a removable smoke box for wood pellets, a scoop for the pellets, a grease tray and liner, an onboard dual thermometer storage unit with thermometers, and two bags of sample woodfire pellets good for 3 cooking sessions each. Some optional items to consider are a foldable stand designed for the Ninja grill that puts the grill at just the right height and two different covers, one for the grill when it is used on a larger surface, and the other that is used by the grill and the Ninja stand. I think the stand is a bit overpriced compared to the grill, but the appropriate cover is a necessity if leaving the grill outside. In use, this grill and smoker is so far, predictable and easier to run, clean, and use than our current traditional grill. The removable grill in the Ninja is very easy to clean and the drain at the back of the grill for grease evacuation empties into the grease tray and disposable liner that are available in quantity from Ninja. Easy cleanup and ease of use with this grill makes outdoor cooking a joy. In fact, when I first started using the app, it was so novel and useful I couldn’t believe it. Our first several times cooking with this grill turned out great! Can’t wait for more experiences with some of the other features. I recommend this product!

I am in love with this grill. I was skeptical about having an electric grill but I can say after using it for 2 months I am impressed. I have made a few pork shoulders with the woodfire grill and the taste amazing, best part is you can actually taste the smoke. Regular grilling is easy and the air crisping option is a game changer. When they say non stick on the griddle portion they weren't kidding, food stuff slides right off extremely easy.

I started off with this grill mainly with the intention of taking it camping but I just could not wait that long. I have been testing it out beforehand, and so far I have been blown away. This appears to be another great product from Ninja, they have thought of everything, with 7 cooking options, and you can use the smoke feature with any of them. The crisper basket works amazingly, especially for my absolute favorite, chicken wings, they come out crispy, smokey and juicy. I cooked the wings at about 380 in the crisper basket for 20 mins turning after 10 mins., this grill cooks unbelievably fast. I am not sure 100% sure but i think several of the recipes in the recipe book may have some of the cook times listed incorrectly. Be aware that this could be a problem and check recipes on line. If you follow the recipes you may be disappointed in the outcome, no fault of the grill. Some people have stated that the food did not taste smokey enough, i did not find that at all. We have a famous brand full size smoker and BBQ, so am not a newbie and it produces plenty of smokey flavour for the 1/2 cup of pellets that you use. I also find the digital thermometers very handy, the wifi connection was easy to setup and the app seems to work very well so far. I love everything about this grill except that I have not recieved the new stand that I ordered yet or everything would be perfect. This thing is a must have for tailgating by the way.

After receiving the Ninja - Woodfire ProConnect I read the instructions, cleaned all the cooking surfaces, plugged it in and prepared to connect it to WIFI so I can use all the cooking options on my phone. That was the first problem. My backyard which is only 50 feet from my router and where the Ninja - Woodfire ProConnect was would not connect. I brought it inside to the kitchen which is only 20 feet from my router and still no connection. I literally had to move the grill about 5 feet from my router before it would connect. I know it wasn't the router because I have a TV and speakers in my backyard that receive the WIFI signal with no issue. Once connected it stayed connected after moving it to it's position on the back porch. Now it was time to try it out. I bought 2 big New York steaks, seasoned them , and let them rest to room temperature. I wanted to use the thermometer method so I chose the "beef" selection and the "med" setting. I also pushed the Ninja Woodfire Tech button to get that smoke flavor on my steaks. Within a minute the (included) pellets fired up and the grill started to preheat. When preheated I pushed the thermometer into the middle of 1 steak and put them on the grill and closed the lid. This is where problem 2 arose. Within a minute my phone and the grill beeped and said my food was done. It had to be operator error right? Well the thermometer was directly in the middle of the steak but the temperature reader on my phone and grill said 75 degrees. So I'm not so sure what happened there. I will say the temperature that the included thermometers were showing was the same as my digital thermometer. For the quality of the food... It was excellent. Nice smoky flavor, nice pinkish inside when cooked to 240 degrees and great grill marks. Also the last 5 minutes of the cook there was plenty of room to throw some sliced zucchini on the grill so everything would be done at the same time. I tried some chicken breast the following night and once again after 1 minute of cooking the app and grill told me the food needed to be flipped. Then 2 minutes was told the meat was done. I will keep trying to use the included thermometers in case it is operator error. I really do love the smoky flavoring that this Ninja - Woodfire ProConnect produces. It's not overwhelming so you can still taste the seasonings or marinades you use. I can't wait to try more proteins and vegetables on the grill as well as air frying and broiling. Cleanup is very easy. The removeable grill or fry basket clean up easy with soap and water and the grease trap is amazing with a disposable tray that you just throw out and replace with a new one when full. I really love this Ninja - Woodfire ProConnect and hope to fix the issue I have had with it.

I have a gas grill and an indoor grill. Neither smoke by default. So this opportunity was pretty welcome. This is big, the box is big and it’s heavy. So be prepared. The box is designed for easy setup. Lots of tape kept that from happening. You should use the app for this grill. You don’t have to I think. This does not come with the grill stand or a cover. Keep that in mind. I have some decent knowledge on how to cook. But a new grill is always a learning curve. My first thing to try was ribs. I followed oke of the online grilling videos. I baked them first in aluminum foil then grilled them. Mine did get over cooked so no pics. The app has several modes and recipes. Follow them and not me. Always undercook. You can cook it more if you want after. My next attempt Is going to be a whole chicken, i want to use the temperature probe. This is not tall enough for beer can chicken. The wood chips have a decent smell, I want to try them with the chicken for this weekend. There is a grilling plate I am not sure what to do with it,but it’s a learning curve

I have a good deal of Ninja products so I know they are very good quality. I looked at the original grill a year or two ago but ended up waiting. When I saw this XL one on sale I ended up buying it and in the three months I have owned it I have used it more than the one I owned for four years. I smoked a brisket for 4th of July for 7 hours. The bark (which is the outer part that is looks like it is burned) was nice and crisp while the inside was so tender. I pulled the provided thermometer out of the meat and the juices just flowed out. It was a HUGE hit. I have grilled and wood fire grilled all kinds of meat and veggies as well as corn and smoked beef and chicken and everything I have cook is great! Cleaning is very easy as well. I HATED cleaning my gas grill but this is very simple, remove the plate and wash it in the sink. Inside is easy too. I do recommend that if you buy this purchase the grease tray liners as it makes that part of cleanup super simple. This, out of all the Ninja products I own, may be the best purchase i have ever made and I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who wants to try an electric grill.

Size can do about two rack of ribs. Does not use a lot of pellets, smokes with amazing flavor. Perfect for family of four. The air fryer seems to work great and crisps all sides. Bake temp is fast. Love can smoke for ten minutes and finish with bake or other function. Comes with two packs of pellets.

The best. Priceless. Great taste. Easy to use. Easy learning curve if you have experience with other ninja air fryers.

I love this versatile grill. It's by no means a set-and-forget; using it as a smoker is still a labor of love and I take full credit for my barbecue, but it's so much more reliable than a charcoal fire with smoking chunks in a kamado grill like I've been using for years. Any pork butt or large brisket needs to be started the night before so it can cook, rest and be ready for dinner. I've suffered the defeat of having to place an emergency order to the local bbq joint because I've got guests coming and I slept through my alarm and the fire went out and my pork dropped below 140º. This Ninja Woodfire grill uses electricity for the heat and pellets just for the smoky flavor, so it's more failsafe. I've done 3 cooks, had great results from each and here’s my notes if you feel like reading a long review: First, a brisket - I put a lot of faith in this thing because I received my Ninja on Dec 22nd, planned a brisket for Christmas Eve, and the only thing they had left in the grade I wanted was a huge 20lbs. This obviously wasn't going to fit in the Ninja XL, so I cut about 6" off the flat and wrapped and froze it for another dinner. The flat cooks too fast when you have to wait for the point to finish anyway. I bought the separate rack accessory, which is not necessary but I don't want my brisket making direct contact with the solid grill plate. There was enough clearance inside the Ninja XL to fit the massive brisket even elevated by the rack, and the deep drip pan and non-stick surface make cleaning very easy. I set it up the night before with a target temperature instead of time. I filled the pellet basket, programmed it to cook to 202ºF with one of the built-in probes in the thick part of the brisket, and hung around admiring the smoke until it popped the circuit breaker! I had to get an extension cord and move to another plug (non-LED outdoor lighting uses a lot of juice). Then the second problem - the BBQ Gods awakened me at 3am (5+ hours into the cook) and I checked the app and the grill was offline… I ran out there and the thing was completely powered down, but still warm and there was no sign of any power outage or tripped circuit. My stomach dropped!! I probed the meat and I was right at 141ºF after I'd seen it hit 160º before going to bed. I turned it back on and started a new cook urgently. It got hot again and the temperature started climbing nicely but I definitely did not sleep very much after that. I switched it to a timed cook and just monitored the temperature until it finished. I wrapped it and rested it for 2 hours and then refrigerated it to wait for dinner. It ended up being the best brisket I've done. Next, smash burgers - I also bought the griddle plate accessory and I wanted to try quick and easy smash burgers on buttery toasted buns. I did grill mode with pellets and woodfire enabled. I smashed the burgers and then closed the lid and let them have some smoke for few mins and then flipped them (don't use a metal spatula, it's non-stick), added cheese and closed the lid for more heat and smoke. They came out great and it was so easy to clear all the fat and butter away with the deep drip pan this thing has. I did two rounds of burgers and the griddle plate needed some time to reheat between rounds. Finally, I tried the pork butt again for New Year’s. I set it up late the night before as a 12 hour cook at 225º. I did wake up worried once or twice, but the grill never shut itself off like it did for my brisket. I'm speculating that if you do a temperature cook and the meat stalls (temperature doesn't budge for a while), the grill must be giving up and turning off. I'm not counting on that overnight again. The pulled pork came out perfect and delicious. Being able to keep the temperature stable for a long period of time is crucial. Cleaning this thing is easy. It's got a very good non-stick coating so I just use my grill rescue which is a wet sponge wrapped in some kind of durable heat-resistant fire-fighter material, Everything sizzles away and runs down the drain into the deep drip pan that I can just dump in the trash. When I'm not cooking, this thing can just be stashed on a shelf in the garage, it doesn't have to live outside and be exposed to the elements. I love this grill.

I bought it for my husband as a Christmas gift and ever since he opened it he has not got off this thing! He wants to grill everything! It truly has made our meals even more delicious

This is a great machine. It does so many things while adding smoke to it. For example it is cool that you can airfry and smoke at the same time. I did notice a little inconsistency with cook time, there might be an issue with mine because I don't feel like it gets as hot as others have experienced with it.

This thing is awesome. Be advised, it draws a lot of power. Get the outdoor stand for it as well.

Easy to use and clean, food comes out great and I Love the smoking add-on

This is truly the best purchase that I've made in a long time. I am saving so much money on real food as opposed to the ultra process stuff that I was buying before! And it tastes amazing! Super easy to use anyone can cook!

Love my smoker use it almost every weekend........

I have always loved ninja products. They have never let me down. This is another high-quality product that is easy to use and produces quality barbecue. Not only does it do barbecue, but you can take this camping and use it to grill, bake, fry it does it all!