BG550CO Series Ninja Foodi Smart XL Indoor Grill User Guide

BG550CO Series Ninja Foodi Smart XL Indoor Grill

More flavor. Less smoke.
FOR LESS SMOKE, WE RECOMMEND USING OILS WITH A HIGH SMOKE POINT—LIKE CANOLA, 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.

Preheat for better results
For best grilling results, preheat the Foodi® Grill before adding food. It may take about 10 minutes. Adding food before or during preheat may lead to overcooking.

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, Bake, Dehydrate, and Reheat.
• 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 cook time or food type when using the thermometer.
• E. MANUAL button: Switches the display screen so you can manually set the internal doneness when using the thermometer.
• F. PRESET button: When 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.

PREHEAT FOR BETTER GRILLING RESULTS: For best grilling results, let the unit fully preheat before adding food.

How to place the thermometer

FOOD TYPE

• Steaks
• Pork chops
• Lamb chops
• Chicken breasts
• Burgers
• Tenderloins
• Fish fillets

PLACEMENT

• Insert thermometer horizontally into the center of the thickest part of the meat.
• 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.
• Make sure the thermometer is close to (but not touching) the bone and away from any fat or gristle.

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.

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.

DO NOT use the thermometer with frozen protein or for cuts of meat 1 inch thick or thinner.

Cooking with the leave-in thermometer

The Foodi® Smart Thermometer continues to monitor doneness throughout the cooking process, unlike a traditional instant-read thermometer.

STEP 1: Set Up

• Remove the storage compartment on right side of the unit.
• Unwind cord and remove thermometer.
• Plug thermometer into jack under orange silicone cover on right side of the unit.

STEP 2: Select Cook Function

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

STEP 3: Program Thermometer

• Press the PRESET button.
• Use the right arrows to choose the desired protein.
• Use the left arrows to choose the desired doneness.

NOTE : If selecting the MANUAL button, use the internal cook temperatures recommended in the Owner’s Guide.

STEP 4: Place Thermometer

• Press the START/STOP button to begin preheating.
• Wait until unit is fully preheated before adding food.
• Insert thermometer in protein using the guide on the front page.

STEP 5: Add Food

• Once unit has preheated, “ADD FOOD” will appear on the screen.
• Add the food with thermometer grip fully inside the unit, and close hood over cord to begin cooking (images below).

STEP 6: 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.

STEP 7: Carry-Over Cook & Rest

• Unit will beep and show “GET FOOD”, indicating it’s time to carry-over cook and rest food 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 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).

Using the thermometer in different cooking scenarios

SAME PROTEINS & SIZE **DIFFERENT DONENESS**

1. Set PRESET to the highest desired level of doneness.
2. Insert the thermometer in the protein with the higher desired level of doneness.
3. When the lesser level of doneness is reached, remove the protein without thermometer.
4. Continue cooking until the next level of doneness is reached.

SAME PROTEINS DIFFERENT SIZES

1. Set PRESET to the desired level of doneness for the smaller protein.
2. Then refer to steps 4–7 above.
3. Using oven mitts, transfer thermometer to the larger protein and use the arrows to the left of the display to choose the other protein’s doneness. Press the START/STOP button to begin.

2+ DIFFERENT PROTEINS

1. Insert thermometer in the protein with the lowest desired level of doneness.
2. Use MANUAL to choose the desired internal temperature (refer to Owner’s Guide).
3. Using oven mitts, transfer thermometer to the other protein, and use the arrows to the left of the display to change the desired internal temperature.

Did you know?
Meat keeps cooking when y Perception of what a specific internal doneness looks like differs from person to person, even ou 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

Carry-over cooking & resting

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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