Ninja grills offer a variety of cooking modes to accommodate different types of food and cooking styles. Here is an overview of the main modes available on Ninja grills:
Air Crisp
The air crisp mode is designed to give food a crispy, crunchy texture using super-heated air. This is a great option for cooking foods like french fries, chicken wings, veggies and more. Air crisp cooking requires little to no oil and the rapid airflow ensures even browning and crisping.
Benefits of Air Crisp Mode
- Makes food crispy without deep frying
- Uses little to no oil for healthier cooking
- Airflow crisps all sides evenly
- Great for fries, chicken, roasted veggies and more
Grill
The grill mode uses direct radiant heat from the heating element to sear and char food, giving it those tempting grill marks. This mode is ideal for meats like steaks, burgers, chicken and veggies like zucchini, eggplant and more.
Benefits of Grill Mode
- Gives food authentic BBQ grill marks
- Sears in juices and flavors
- Excellent for steaks, burgers, chicken, shrimp and veggies
- Can be used with or without grill plate
Roast
Roast mode maintains a steady temperature over a longer period of time, slowly cooking food through to get tender, juicy results. It’s great for larger cuts of meat like whole chicken, pork shoulder, beef roasts and more.
Benefits of Roast Mode
- Slow cooks meats for tender texture
- Infuses flavor throughout the food
- Great for large cuts like whole chicken, pork roast, turkey
- Low and slow cooking
Bake
Bake mode offers traditional oven-like baking, heating from both top and bottom simultaneously. It’s perfect for baking cakes, cookies, pizzas, fries and more.
Benefits of Bake Mode
- Traditional baking with top + bottom heat
- Great for pizzas, fries, small baked goods
- Cooks evenly on both sides
- Good for recipes that need a dry, oven-baked texture
Dehydrate
Dehydrate mode uses low, steady heat and airflow to remove moisture from food for preservation. Use it to make homemade jerky, dried fruit, vegetable chips and more.
Benefits of Dehydrate Mode
- Removes moisture slowly at low heat
- Great for making jerky, dried fruit and veggie chips
- Preserves foods by removing water content
- Excellent for homemade snacks
Broil
Broil mode uses intense, direct top heat to quickly sear, brown and crisp the surface of meats, veggies and more. It’s perfect for finishing dishes or giving them a quick blast of heat.
Benefits of Broil Mode
- Direct top heat sears and browns
- Use to finish meats, veggies, casseroles
- Gives a nice crispy texture
- Quick cooking with intense heat
Sear/Sizzle
The sear/sizzle modes use targeted heating zones to intensely sear meat and lock in juices. It gives amazing grill marks and flavor.
Benefits of Sear/Sizzle Modes
- Intense heat for flavorful searing
- Locks in juices while cooking
- Amazing grill marks
- Quick searing for meats
Max
Max mode uses the grill’s highest heat settings to deliver fast, intense results. It’s great for giving an extra boost of heat to quickly cook food.
Benefits of Max Mode
- Super high heat for fast cooking
- Useful for giving extra heat boost
- Quickly sear or char food
- Highest temperature setting available
Low
Low mode keeps the grill at gentler, lower temperatures. It’s good for slow cooking, simmering sauces or keeping food warm.
Benefits of Low Mode
- Gentle heat for slower cooking
- Good for keeping food warm
- Allows food to cook low and slow
- Useful for simmering sauces
Conclusion
Ninja grills offer an array of different modes to accommodate anything you want to cook. The air crisp, grill, roast, bake, dehydrate, broil, sear/sizzle, max and low modes give you precise control over texture, doneness and flavor. With the right mode, you can achieve the perfect results for burgers, steaks, chicken, fries, jerky, baked goods and more. Experiment with the different modes to unlock the versatile potential of your Ninja grill.