Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System Review
21 September
It’s been several weeks since I got my Ninja® 3-in-1 Cooking System and I’ve been quite happy with it so far.
The Ninja, with its “triple fusion heat technology, combines oven, stovetop, slow cooking and revolutionary steam infused roasting and baking to create delicious and healthier meals, faster and with true convenience.”
I have used slow cookers/crock pots for years. Throw everything into the pot, choose high or low temperature and walk away until the food is ready to serve. Unless you have to brown the meat first, which requires using and cleaning another pan. Well, with the Ninja, you can brown/sear the meat using its stovetop function and then switch over to slow-cooker mode, right in the same pot. This is one of my favorite features on the Ninja.
Here’s what I like (love) about the Ninja:
- You can brown/sear the meat in the same unit, which is so convenient and saves on washing extra pots and pans.
- It is easy as a breeze to clean. The cooking pot is removable, nonstick and dishwasher safe, although I just clean it by hand in no time at all.
- The controls are easy-to-read
- The slow cook mode has a buffet setting for entertaining. It also has a timer and will switch to “Auto Warm” for up to 12 hours once cooking is done (especially convenient if you are gone most of the day.)
- Food cooks faster versus traditional methods in some of the cooking modes (roasting, for example.)
- Steam-infused baking can eliminate half of the fat of traditional cake and loaf recipes.
I put my Ninja on the requisite “stovetop” setting and seared my meat for chili. Then I flipped it over to “slow cook,” added my other ingredients, and let the soup go for another five hours or so. It was delicious (and my house smelled good all day—another reason to use a crock pot!) and I only got one pot dirty.
Also, the unit is easy to clean. You can wash in the dishwasher or by hand. I can mine by hand quickly and easily. The Ninja’s price may be overwhelming to some. I’ve seen the Ninja at Bed, Bath and Beyond and some other places for $159.00. To me the price is justified as it is a great all-in-one unit that helps save time in the kitchen!
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