NINJA Foodi DG651Q Series Dual Thermometer User Guide

NINJA Foodi DG651Q Series Dual Thermometer

Product Information

The Foodi Smart XL Grill is a versatile kitchen appliance that allows you to grill, air crisp, roast, bake, broil, and dehydrate your favorite foods. It features a dual thermometer for precise temperature control and a preheat function for optimal grilling results. The unit comes with various cooking functions and settings to suit different types of ingredients.

Control Panel Overview

• POWER: Press this button to turn the unit on and off.
• COOKING FUNCTIONS: Choose from Air Crisp, Roast, Grill, Bake, Broil, or Dehydrate.
• LEFT arrows: Use these arrows to adjust the cook temperature or doneness when using the thermometer.
• RIGHT arrows: Use these arrows to adjust the cooking time or food type when using the thermometer.
• MANUAL setting: Switches the display screen to manually set the internal doneness when using the thermometer.
• PRESET setting: Allows you to select the protein type when the thermometer is inserted into a protein.
• START/STOP button: Press to start cooking or stop the current cook function.
• SKIP Button: Use this button to skip preheating (not recommended).
• THERMOMETER 1: Press to activate and program the left-side thermometer.
• THERMOMETER 2: Press to activate and program the right-side thermometer.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Preheating: For best grilling results, preheat the Foodi Smart XL Grill before adding food. This process takes approximately 10 minutes.
2. Choosing the right oil: To reduce smoke, it is recommended to use oils with a high smoke point, such as canola, coconut, avocado, vegetable, or grapeseed oil instead of olive oil.
3. Cleaning: After every use, clean the splatter shield to prevent grease buildup and smoke.
4. Specific ingredient instructions:

• Sausages: Cook whole sausages by patting them dry, rubbing them with canola oil, and seasoning.
• Boneless Marinated Chicken Breast: Pat dry, rub with canola oil and season.
• New York Strip Steaks: Pat dry, rub with canola oil and season.
• Salmon: Pat dry, rub with canola oil, and season. Set the grill to FISH and desired doneness.
• Bone-In Barbecue Chicken Thighs: Set the grill to CHICKEN (LO) and flip meats for best results.
• Frozen Boneless Pork Chops: Pat dry, rub with canola oil and season. Use a thermometer to monitor the internal temperature.
• Boneless Chicken Breasts: Follow general instructions for patting dry, rubbing with canola oil, and seasoning.
• Fresh Asparagus: Toss with canola oil, season with salt and pepper, and spread evenly on the grill grate without flipping.
• Bacon: Cook 8 strips of thick-cut bacon according to your preference.
• Frozen Pork Tenderloin: Pat dry, rub with canola oil, and season. Use a thermometer to monitor the internal temperature.
• 80% Lean Burgers: Cook 6 patties that are 1 inch thick each. Follow general instructions for patting dry, rubbing with canola oil, and seasoning.
• Fresh Corn on the Cob: Brush lightly with canola oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill as desired.

Note: For more cooking charts and individual cook times, refer to the Inspiration Guide included with the product.

Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Owner’s Guide prior to using your unit.

Get to know the control panel

• A POWER: To turn the unit on and off, press the POWER button.
• B COOKING FUNCTIONS: Air Crisp, Roast, Grill, Bake, Broil, Dehydrate.
• C LEFT arrows: Use the up and down arrows to the left of the display to adjust the cook temperature or doneness when using the thermometer.
• D RIGHT arrows: Use the up and down arrows to the right of the display to adjust the cooking time or food type when using the thermometer.
• E MANUAL setting: Switches the display screen so you can manually set the internal doneness when using the thermometer.
• F PRESET setting: When the thermometer is inserted in a protein, this allows you to use the arrows to the right of the display to select the protein type.
• G START/STOP button: Press to start cooking, or press while the unit is cooking to stop the current cook function.
• H: To skip preheat use the Skip Button.
• I THERMOMETER 1: Press to activate and program thermometer on the left side of the unit.
• J THERMOMETER 2: Press to activate and program thermometer on the left side of the unit.
• PREHEAT FOR BETTER GRILLING RESULTS: For the best grilling results, let the unit fully preheat before adding food. Adding food before preheating is complete may lead to overcooking, smoke, and longer preheating time.
• HOW TO TURN OFF PREHEAT (NOT RECOMMENDED): After selecting a function and pressing START (putting the unit in preheat mode), press the button to cancel preheating.
• DO NOT use the thermometer with frozen protein or for cuts of meat 1 inch thick or thinner

More flavor. Less smoke.

• FOR LESS SMOKE, WE RECOMMEND USING OILS WITH A HIGH SMOKE POINT—LIKE CANOLA, COCONUT, AVOCADO, VEGETABLE, OR GRAPESEED OIL—INSTEAD OF OLIVE OIL.
• If you choose to cook ingredients at a higher temperature than recommended or when using olive oil, it may result in more smoke and food having a burnt, acrid flavor.
• Also, to help prevent grease from building up and causing smoke, clean the splatter shield after every use.

For more charts and individual cook times, refer to the Inspiration Guide.

Preheat for better results

• For best grilling results, preheat the Foodi Smart XL Grill before adding food. It will take approximately 10 minutes. Adding food before preheating is complete may lead to overcooking and smoking.

How to turn off Preheat

• We do not recommend skipping preheating, as it will impact cooking results. However, if you would like to skip it, after selecting a function and pressing the START/STOP button (when the unit is then in preheat mode), press the button to cancel preheating

How to place the thermometer

FOOD TYPE PLACEMENT

• Steaks:  Insert the thermometer horizontally into the center of the thickest part of the meat.
• Pork chops Make sure the tip of the thermometer is inserted straight into the center of the meat, not angled toward the bottom or top of it Lamb chops Chicken breasts
• Burgers: Make sure the thermometer is close to (but not touching) the bone and away from any fat or gristle.
• Tenderloins: NOTE: The thickest part of the fillet may not be the center. It is important that the end of the thermometer hits the thickest part so desired results are achieved.
• Fish fillets
• Whole chicken; Insert thermometer horizontally into the thickest part of the breast, parallel to, but not touching the bone.
• Make sure the tip reaches the center of the thickest part of the breast and doesn’t go all the way through the breast into the cavity.
• Turn for Instructions on cooking with the thermometers

Let’s start cooking

The Foodi® Smart Thermometers continue to monitor doneness throughout the cooking process, unlike traditional instant-read thermometers.

STEP 1 Set Up

• Remove the storage compartment on the left side of the unit. (If also using the second thermometer, remove it from the storage compartment on the right side of the unit.)
• Unwind the cord(s) and remove the thermometer(s).
• Plug thermometer(s) into the jack(s) on the left and/or right side(s) of the unit

STEP 2 Select Cook Function

• Press the desired cooking function (e.g., Grill).
• Use the left arrows to select desired cook temperature (setting a time is not necessary when using the thermometer).

STEP 4 Program Thermometer 2

• Press the THERMOMETER 1 button.
• Use the right arrows to choose the desired protein.
• Use the left arrows to choose the desired doneness.
• If using both thermometers for two different levels of doneness or two different proteins, move on to step 4.
• If using only one thermometer, press the START/STOP button, then skip to step 5
• NOTE: If selecting the MANUAL setting, use the internal cook temperatures recommended in the Owner’s Guide.

STEP 4 Program Thermometer 2

• NOTE: If using only one thermometer, skip to step 5.
• Press the THERMOMETER 2 button.
• Use the right arrows to choose the desired protein.
• Use the left arrows to choose the desired doneness.
• Press the START/STOP button to begin preheating
• NOTE: When using two different thermometers the display will indicate two different flip times.

STEP 5 Place Thermometer

• Wait until unit is fully preheated before adding food.
• Insert thermometer in protein using the guide on the front page.

STEP 6 Add Food

• Once unit has preheated, “ADD FOOD” will appear on the screen.
• Add food with thermometer grip(s) fully inside unit, then close hood over cord(s) to begin cooking (see images below).
• NOTE: DO NOT close the hood on the thermometer grip, as this will prop open the hood and create inaccurate readings

STEP 7 Track Progress

• The progress bar at the top of the display will track doneness.
  Flashing doneness indicates progression to that doneness.

• When using Roast and Grill, the unit will beep and display FLIP. Flipping is optional, but recommended.
  When using two thermometers, the display will switch back and forth to show the progress of each thermometer. The “1” on the display will illuminate to show the progress of the thermometer plugged in on the left side of the grill. The “2” on the display will illuminate to show the progress of the thermometer plugged in on the right side of the grill.

STEP 8 Carry-Over Cook & Rest

• Unit will beep and show “GET FOOD”, indicating it’s time to allow food to rest and carry-over cook on a plate for 3–5 minutes.
• Carry-over cooking is when food retains heat and continues to cook after being removed from the source of heat.

Ninja Beef Doneness Guide

Perception of what a specific internal doneness looks like differs from person to person, even from restaurant to restaurant. This guide shows what to expect with each preset beef doneness level (we have provided a wide range of options so you can customize doneness to your liking).

NOTE: This guide is based on New York Strip Steak. Using different cuts and/or sizes of beef can alter the outcome. For cuts 2 inches or thicker (e.g., filet mignon), we recommend selecting the lower temperature setting within the desired doneness category (e.g., Rare 1 instead of Rare 2).

Did you know

Meat keeps cooking when you remove it from the grill.
To prevent overcooking, the unit will beep right before your food reaches desired doneness, taking carry-over cooking into account.

Removing your food

Transfer meat to a plate using silicone-tipped tongs with the thermometer still inserted.
WARNING: The thermometer and grip will be hot.

• Carry-over cooking & resting
• Allow protein to carry-over cook and rest for 3–5 minutes. “REST” will appear and timer will count up.
• To check the internal temperature of other pieces of protein, press and hold MANUAL. Then insert the thermometer into another piece of protein and check the display for the internal temperature reading.
• NOTE: Skipping carry-over cooking and cutting into food right away may result in a rarer level of doneness.
• For more instructions on cleaning the unit, refer to your Owner’s Guide.

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