Ninja Woodfired Cooking

[DennisT]

While we are recommending things I also picked these up for cooking. Like the built in stand and, for those of us that have one, can be put in dishwasher.

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[Neal]

@Texas Clodhopper can we get a debrief on your latest cook? You mentioned steak, pineapple and something else? You mentioned cooking fast, did internal temps (thermometers) help? How was the flavor?

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Costco 2"+ thick Filets. Salt, pepper, garlic. Pre-heated on the grill, Hi. After pre-heat was finished added the filets. Cooked for 4 minutes, turned and cooked until internal temp reached 125. About another 4 minutes. I also cooked zucchini (sliced in half) with olive oil, salt, and pepper. I added these when I turned the steak. Turn the zucchini after a minute. I added the pineapple slices at the same time and turned them twice. You need to watch the food temp. If you cook by time, yes, it turns off but the Ninja grate is still hot and will continue to cook. I think next time I will try cooking on Med rather than Hi. Everything was tasty and juicy. Its going to be a learning curve just like the GMG was.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

While we are recommending things I also picked these up for cooking. Like the built in stand and, for those of us that have one, can be put in dishwasher.

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STOP IT!!!
I need to call my sponsor for support. This is getting out of hand.

 

[Neal]

I need to call my sponsor for support.

 

[sheridany]

Has your sponsor bought a grill yet? Only saying….

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Has your sponsor bought a grill yet? Only saying….

H didn't have to, I gave him one of the five I got a deal on at Sam's. Doing little things for my sponsor allows me more freedom. He was pleased I had purchased from Sam's rather than A. He doesn't seem to be a friend of Jeff's business model.

 

[Rich W.]

Can you use any kind of wood or does ot have to be manufactured pellets to accommodate an auto feed mechanism? As you can see, I’m a rookie in this field.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Pellets only, according to the instructions.

 

[DennisT]

Did some boneless pork chops tonight.

Used temp probe in one of them, set for Pork and medium well. Let me know when to flip and had them come off early to rest / finish cooking.

Took maybe 10 minutes total and came out very nice. Nice and juicy and perfectly done.

Just some salt and pepper for seasoning before cooking.

Had room for probably 8 at least but did 4 of them.

Here are the two left over…

 

[Rich W.]

Breakfast!

 

[Neal]

I watched some of CJ's videos and he mentioned not trusting the Ninja thermometers for final temps. Use them to get a heads up of temps but use something like the thermometer below, which most of us probably have already, for your final temps.

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[sheridany]

@Texas Clodhopper, do something, please. Okay, I'll try this. STOP SPENDING MY MONEY. I feel better now.

 

[DennisT]

I watched some of CJ's videos and he mentioned not trusting the Ninja thermometers for final temps. Use them to get a heads up of temps but use something like the thermometer below, which most of us probably have already, for your final temps.

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Yeah, saw the same thing.

When I did the pork chops I verified with our portable and it read the same as the Ninja probe.

 

[Neal]

I have pork chops out for tonight which I planned on grilling. I wonder if I should break in the Ninja. Hmmmm, may have to do some research.