Ninja Woodfire

[normanaj]

Smoked pork loin would be a nice option. Quick and easy.

Really like the LJ char/hickory.

 

[Winterrider]

Have used the LJ char many times, really like them. Will be following closely for reports/reviews.

 

[mike243]

Hope everybody heals up quickly, almost back to normal from shoulder surgery, Wife might shoot me for another cooker but she is on the light smoke wagon for the last few years, she prefers pellet over charcoal. sez she repeats the smoke. the PB is easy to use but requires more clean up than the woodfire, it's nice to have the capacity of the others but 90% of the time not needed. Looking forward to the reviews good or bad.

 

[Inscrutable]

Really like the LJ char/hickory.

Have used the LJ char many times, really like them. Will be following closely for reports/reviews.

So, does that give you more of a charcoal grill kind of flavor and not as “wood-forward”?

 

[normanaj]

So, does that give you more of a charcoal grill kind of flavor and not as “wood-forward”?

It does.

I will very often smoke steaks like ribeye,porterhouse,flank in my MES using the char/hickory and then reverse sear on the grill.It's always a winner in my household.

 

[Winterrider]

So, does that give you more of a charcoal grill kind of flavor and not as “wood-forward”?

Yes, I think it does

 

[Inscrutable]

I am on my long-awaited maiden voyage. Should I start the review here, or a separate thread … and if so, where? This is both electric and pellet of course.

 

[Winterrider]

Cut loose, eager to hear review of Ninja.

 

[Colin1230]

I think a lot of inquiring minds are following this thread. So, let'r rip.

 

[BosqueSmoke]

So these are the test cooks I am contemplating, largely based on what frequency these may appear on my other grills:

Ribs
Wings
Butt
Bacon-wrapped bnls thighs
Burgers/dogs/kielbasa

Any other suggestions that make sense to test this device?
(BTW, looking for some charcoal pellets to also use but seem to be out of stock here. I’m guessing the Lumberjack Char Hickory best to use, and Royal Oak 100% Charcoal a contender?)

I haven’t tried Lumberjack but I’ve recently gone through two bags of Royal Oak charcoal pellets and they burned beautifully in my camp chef. I did a brisket for almost 16 hours and the ash cup was only about a quarter full at the end.

 

[Inscrutable]

I started a new thread in General Discussion in the Smoking Meats section (same place as this one)

 

[Inscrutable]

I haven’t tried Lumberjack but I’ve recently gone through two bags of Royal Oak charcoal pellets and they burned beautifully in my camp chef. I did a brisket for almost 16 hours and the ash cup was only about a quarter full at the end.

That’s good to know. Royal Oak seems to be more prevalent here.