Ninja BG500A Foodi XL Air Fryer VS. Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart Air Fryer

The Ninja FG551 Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill is a Smart XL grill that sears, sizzles, and crisps. Indoor countertop Grill and Air Fryer with the Smart Cook System & Thermometer.

It features 4-quart cooking capacity which is large enough to grill up to 6 steaks, up to 24 hot dogs, or mains and side dishes at the same time for delicious family-sized meals.

It is a smart extra-large grill with the ability to do more than just grill.

Air fry to make guilt-free meals and get crispy results with up to 75% less fat than deep frying.

With 4 smart proteins settings and 9 customizable doneness levels, achieve the perfect doneness from rare to well done.

It features 6 cooking functions which include a grill, the air crisp, roast, bake, broil and dehydrate functions enabled by the wide temperature range.

This grill makes your life easier; you can cook meals twice as fast using the Ninja as opposed to the oven.

This Ninja foodi XL smart grill features a wide temperature range and the included dual sensor Foodi smart thermometer continuously monitors temperature in two places for even more accurate results.

This unit comes with a cleaning brush which makes cleaning it easy. PTFE/PFOA-free, nonstick ceramic-coated grill grate, crisper basket, and cooking pot are dishwasher safe.

Oil is not required however it is recommended to start with one tablespoon and adjusting for personal preference, or referencing the recipe for proper oil amounts.

Rapid cyclonic air moves all around your food for Surround Searing, which gives you even browning and delicious charring without burning.

Air fry to make all your favorite fried foods with up to 75% less fat than deep frying.

You can roast a chicken or any other type of meat that you wish

You can bake anything in this air fryer. it’s like an oven.

Gently remove moisture from ingredients to make homemade dried fruits, veggie chips, and jerky.

The grill grate, crisper basket, and cooking pot are dishwasher safe.

The ceramic-coated grill gate is made of nonstick material.

It features a Chef-Created 15-Recipe Book to guide you on your cooking and grilling journey.

The fry basket is pretty much the same size as the grill plate and about 3 inches deep.

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This Ninja smart XL Foodi features a smart cook system and a dual smart sensor thermometer which takes the guesswork out of cooking.

The Smart XL grill sears, sizzles, and crisps. It is your indoor countertop Grill

The combination of the chef-recommended grilling practices, a temperature-controlled grill grate, splatter shield, and cool-air zone reduces smoke, keeping it out of the kitchen.

Available

15.7 L x 16.54 W x 11.05 H

9" x 12" High-Density Grill Grate with Nonstick, PTFE/PTFOA-Free, Ceramic Coating 4-Quart Crisper Basket with Nonstick, PTFE/PFOA-Free, Ceramic Coating 4-Quart Cooking Pot with Nonstick, PTFE/PFOA-Free, Ceramic Coating Foodi Smart Thermometer Cleaning Brush Chef-Created 15-Recipe Book

Multipurpose air fryer. The Ninja Foodi smart XL grill is one that sears, sizzles, and crisps. Indoor countertop Grill and Air Fryer with the Smart Cook System & Thermometer. have more functionality. It will bake, roast, air crisp, grill, dehydrate and it has a temperature probe that you can insert into the meat and it will automatically turn off when it reaches the temperature that you pre-programmed. Provides perfectly cooked and char-grilled food. Uses 500°F cyclonic air to perfectly cook or chargrill your food to your desired doneness on the grill grate for delicious, char-grilled marks and flavors. Smart cook system. The Foodi Smart Thermometer enables you to achieve the perfect doneness from rare to well with 4 smart protein settings & 9 customizable doneness levels. Do it all at a touch of a button with no more guesswork & no more over or undercooking. Perfect for 4 or more people. The grill grate fits up to 6 steaks, up to 24 hot dogs, mains, and sides at the same time, and more. Smoke-free cooking. The combination of the chef-recommended grilling practices, a temperature-controlled grill grate, splatter shield, and cool-air zone reduces smoke, keeping it out of the kitchen. meals from frozen to crunchy results Transform foods from frozen to perfectly char-grilled in under 25 minutes.

The temperature and settings can be confusing but there are plenty of online resources and cookbooks especially for this that can help. It’s not that easy to clean - the grill grate and baking pan is but the splash guard and the actual unit interior itself are not easy to clean. there may be cheaper, equal quality air fryers out there that might even offer more cooking space