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I loved the Ninja AG301 Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Grill. I loved being able to use allot of my corning ware and other pans. (They don't fit the Cosori) The Ninja seems to give about an inch more space and that seems to make allot of difference. I found the grill plate in the AG301 hard to keep clean so I opted to get the baking rack accessory and got a tremendous amount of use with that. You also, need to consider it has a large footprint and since it opens from the top, you need that top clearance as well as clearance in the back when opening it up.
I really like the dual blaze Cosori and the fact that it cooks from the top and bottom and It takes up a much smaller space but as a result, things like doing a spatchcocked chicken is much easier to do in the Ninja than squishing it into the Cosori
Truth be told I would have no hesitation getting another AG301 but for many reviews that had the same issue as mine at around the two year mark;
The Ninja keeps asking you to close the lid before it will start and your lid is closed....No way will that machine recognize the lid is closed and thus no way to make it start no matter how many times you open and shut it again....Sensors become kaput... So, although I really loved the machine I was hesitant to get one again with possibly built in obsolescence.
I guess another question would be how long do you expect an appliance like this to last?
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2 hours ago, Midlife said:
We have the Ninja 5 in 1 indoor grill and air fryer combo but use it only as an air fryer. We also have a ‘toaster’ oven with an air fryer setting. My experience is that any air fryer in an oven configuration is going to be a bear to clean. Our Ninja has a basket in a basket design that makes it extremely easy to clean.
Ninja AG301 Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Grill with Air Fry, Roast, Bake & Dehydrate, Black/Silver
I previously had this machine and it was indeed wonderful. My only complaint was that it took up a lot of real estate. I switched to the Cosori when after 2 years the sensors on the Ninja failed, but while it worked it was great...
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I have a Cosori Duo Blaze that I love. It heats from the top and the bottom. Very easy to clean as well. I've done whole chicken in there as well as those that have been spatchcocked with good results (albeit a tight fit).
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I have the 10 in 1 Ninja oven and although I'm happy with the functionality,. It is an absolute horror to clean....Uncleanable! I can only imagine air frying in that smaller one would entail more splattering.
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I love this model. If the duo blaze failed tomorrow l would get the same model. I love not having an inner basket. It uses a crisper plate instead. I don't have an issue with that because I use tongs to retrieve items. Frankly I rarely use the crisper plate and cook on the bottom of the basket. It does brown on both sides and most of the time I don't need to flip food. On the negatives I have old eyes and my main peeve is only lit is one mode and nothing else is lit till you select it. I really only use 2 of the modes anyway .. air fry and reheat (which is very good). So after a short time I now know where they are. On the beginning I needed my magnifying glasses. I do line the bottom to cut down on cleaning. The crisper plate is dishwasher safe but I've never put the basket in. So far it's been a breeze to clean. I do mostly chicken, vegetables and reheating. I've never done steak in there and that's where you'd probably use the crisper plate to get it closer to the upper element and broil feature. Here is some Asian flavored eggplant. Even though I used parchment the heat came through.
On 11/8/2022 at 8:13 PM, Anna N said:I have been spending/wasting time looking at YouTube videos of this machine. It looks interesting. I wish one could trust the reviewers to show you the things you want to see. For instance, the one who claimed they were going to cook a steak and instead chopped up a ribeye steak into stewing meat size pieces. Or the one who made French toast fingers and made sure that you could never see the bottom of any one of them to check if they had browned.
Do come back and let us know how you like this model when you get a chance, please.
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On 10/25/2022 at 7:29 PM, mgaretz said:
This one from Ninja might be able to replace the Philips grill and do what it does plus air fry and more: https://www.ninjakitchen.com/exclusive-offer/IG651WBKT/ninja-foodi-smart-al-pro-7-in-1-grill-griddle-combo-air-fryer-with-uilt-in-thermometer/
I have the original non-XL version that only heats from the top (this new one heats from both sides so you can use it open or closed) and it's a great grill and great air fryer. I use it a lot. Hardly use the Philips any more. If Costco ever gets this new one in and has a good sale I will likely get one.
I loved my original version Ninja grill but within 2 years the sensors failed. Machine kept saying shut lid when the lid was closed so it wouldn't operate. This time I got a Cosori duo blaze that heats from the top and bottom. It doesn't grill but I didn't use that feature much.
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4 hours ago, Chimayo Joe said:
Still haven't had a frozen dumpling that I didn't like.
Pagoda wasn't as good as I had hoped it would be, but it was good. Those are fairly similar to the Wei Chuan dumplings in the previous post. I like Pagoda's filling a little better and Wei Chuan's wrapper a little better.
I wouldn't say the Bibigo Japchae potstickers with beef and pork were better than the other dumplings, but they are different enough to make them worthwhile. I'm enjoying the smallness of dumplings as opposed to the size of egg rolls. Nice to be able to eat an assortment without feeling stuffed. I'm not very familiar with different types of dumplings, but these were unusual to me in that they don't look like my idea of a dumpling. They're rectangular and flat.
I liked the Beksul Duru Duru dumplings least of the five I've had, but even those were good.
I went 375° for 9 minutes, flipping halfway, and that was fine.
After some experimenting and filling my freezer with different dumplings, I like pork and leek and pork and vegetable the best. Bibigo and Pulmuone have thin wrappers which I like and cook up well in the air fryer.
Although, I haven't had in a while Ajinomoto gyoza dumplings were pretty good. Also like the TJ's Thai shrimp dumplings..
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Hmart has pot stickers that work wonderfully in the Air fryer. House of mandu even gives AF instructions. 360 at 12 min turning half way. I do spray mine with a little oil. Bibigo's brand also works well. I also like the Pulmuone brand. Over at Target Chung's puts out an eggroll that tastes great air fried. No extra oil needed.
I am only cooking for one and have a 6.8 qt and still wish it was an inch bigger in diameter than 9 inches. You only want small batches of food in it, preferably in 1 layer. If it's over stuffed it won't cook evenly.
I had a dial air fryer initially. It's not a big learning curve to transition to cooking function buttons.
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37 minutes ago, mgaretz said:
No, but Costco has the XL version of the Foodi Grill with probe on sale for $149.
Price is right but looking at the Cosori thinking I don't really use the grilling feature much on the Ninja and it takes up alot of storage space especially that grill grate.
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My Ninja Foodi Grill died last night...not that I'm complaining. It lasted almost 3 years. In that time I've not used my oven at all. I did find that I barely used the grill option and daily used the air fryer option so an air fryer is indispensable for me.
I'm considering The Cosori Duo Blaze which has a heating element on top and bottom and is 6.8 quarts. Does anyone have any experience with this model?
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1 hour ago, mgaretz said:
Last night I did Safeway brand shoestring frozen fries. The package said for an oven to use 425F for 20 minutes, the Ninja instructions called for 350F for 20-24 minutes, but that was for a full pound. I only did 4 ozs, so I cut it back to 16 minutes and that was a little too long. The fries were very crispy, actually a bit overdone, but very edible.
Take the Ninja suggested temp times with a grain of salt. They are way off...
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10 minutes ago, ElsieD said:
They have a pot you can use with induction? Can you buy it separately? One thing I have noticed is the non-stick pot is not very non-sticky. If anyone is thinking of buying it, I would say "don't bother".
You can buy the pot separately but it is not compatible with other models because of the handles
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45 minutes ago, mgaretz said:
I agree and it's pretty heavy too. The biggest disappointment for me re: real estate is the air fryer basket and grill can't be stored in the unit together. Seems like with a little more engineering effort that could have happened.
Your right about that grill grate... Also after a while its hard to clean.. I even bought a grout brush to clean it. I don't use it a all anymore.. instead, I bought a Lodge handless round grill plate 9 1/4 inches. I really don't need grill marks. The thing I use the most is the wired roasting rack accessory that had to be purchased separately.
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2 hours ago, ElsieD said:
If you don't use sauté what do you use? I find sauté uneven as well but I think that's because the pot is raised a bit in the middle.
The IP Duo Evo Plus (which was discontinued ) and the IP Pro Model have a wonderful new type pot with a flat bottom and handles. I saute with it on my induction burner instead of using the IP's saute settings. Love that pot...
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I have the 5 in 1 without the probe and love it. I've had four different air fryers and this one gives me the most consistent results. It has also been the easiest to clean with the ceramic surface. The square large surface area is also useful and allows me to use some of my own baking dishes. I do use the air fryer functions more than the grilling and use my own probe with it.
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2 hours ago, Okanagancook said:
With My air fryer I find you need to shakes the basket a few times during a cook. Not sure one can do the shaking with this unit.
Looks like it turns the instant pot into a Ninja Foodi which is a combo pressure cooker and air fryer and seems to have a cult following. The Foodi comes with an air crisping basket which probably could be lifted out to shake or move the food around. I guess you'd need to buy some similar inserts to use that unit's lid effectively.
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I use barkeepers friend and afterwards I give it a soak of vinegar and hot water. Usually comes out like new. Funny though... I ordered the non- stick inner pots and found they stick like mad.......gave them away...
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Thanks. I'll give it a try.
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2 hours ago, weinoo said:
A little Instant Pot chicken stock production last night. I had a carcass of a Union Market rotisserie chicken (quite good, by the way), walked over to the gross market under the Manhattan bridge, where I procured a pound of chicken feet for $$1.50, and a few legs for another $1.00 (they were like $.79 a pound), and ended up with 3 qts. of fine stock.
I was curious about how you deal with the chicken feet? Do you cut the toe nails?
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12 hours ago, kayb said:
Agreed with @mgaretz -- the extra rings and the steamer basket. I'd add the stackable metal pans for pot-in-pot cooking; I love to put rice in one and meat with sauce in the other. I also have a long-legged trivet so I can put somethign in the bottom of the pot and something on the trivet on top of it; good for, say, a piece of meat so the drippings will fall over the veggies below.
Made Urvashi Pitre''s Butter chicken recipe like that with the chicken thighs and sauce on the bottom, with a long legged trivet and one of those stackable tiffin-like pans on top for the rice. It was delicious not to mention very easy.... I used the 6 quart IP for that. I would have tried it in my 3 qt but I have not been able to find a long legged trivet that fits the diameter.
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Enjoyed the Vietnamese Caramel Salmon from that book...was surprised that the only liquid called for was about the 6 tablespoons called for for in the sauce....was delicious.
I liked the book enough to order the sequel: Comfort in an Instant ....due out Oct 16. My library doesn't seem to have it on order.
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Question for those that have the Breville or Cuisinart Air Fryers. How are you cleaning the air fryer coils??? I have two air fryers and maybe once a month or more frequently if I make something greasy, I have to turn it upside down and clean the inside top and coils with a damp cloth and brush. These things really get a grease build up that gets burnt on. I have one basket type and the slats have gotten such a baked on build up that I no longer use it. I have my doubts whether mine are going to last just based on the heavy usage.
Reason I'm asking ...my Breville toaster oven is on its way out and it certainly would be nice to have a toaster oven and air fryer all in one.
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I haven't tried breading shrimp for cooking in the air fryer but I have had an issue with floured items tasting dusty even though they were well sprayed with oil. Tried the Kentucky Kernel that the air fryer groups rave about but found that dusty as well. I also saw a suggestion of trying 00 flour.....that it might work better because its finer....haven't tried it yet though.
As for coatings ...I bought some Zatarain's Louisiana fish fry. I dipped some fish in egg and then the Zatarains... too spicy for me but I saw that the main ingredient was corn flour, so I bought Bob's corn flour and have been using that to fry whiting. Actually, liked that....
Need to leave air fryer on the counter because it gets used several times a day...thinking about moving the toaster oven and microwave...
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Actually Americas Test Kitchen is working on an Air Fryer book and were looking for testers. This month they were testing out an air fryer recipe for Air Fryer Coffee-Chipotle Rubbed Steaks.
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Char Siu using your Air Fryer
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I like adding some NOH to the marinade... Love that red.!... Sometimes when I want to be healthier I add a few squares of mashed up fermented red bean curd instead for the red color.