Ninja Foodi AG301 Quick Start Manual page 2

More flavor. Less smoke.
After countless hours of recipe testing, our chefs have paired your favorite foods
with a recommended temperature setting that will maximize grill flavors while minimizing smoke.
We've also created a list of popular ingredients with our recommended cooking directions.
LOW (400°F) MED (450°F)
Best for bacon, sausages, Best for frozen meats
and calzones, and when using and marinated food.
thicker barbecue sauces.
FOR LESS SMOKE, WE RECOMMEND USING OILS WITH A HIGH SMOKE POINT—LIKE
CANOLA, COCONUT, AVOCADO, VEGETABLE, OR GRAPESEED OIL—INSTEAD OF OLIVE OIL.
If you choose to cook ingredients at a higher temperature than recommended, it may result in more smoke.
Grilling Cheat Sheet
New York Strip Steaks Boneless Chicken Breasts
4 breasts (7–9 oz. each)
2 steaks (14–16 oz. each, 1 ¼ in. thick)
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
Season with salt and pepper.
HIGH 14–18 mins
HIGH 9–11 mins
Frozen: MED 22–26 mins
Frozen: MED 18–24 mins
Flip halfway through cooking.
Flip halfway through cooking.
Fresh Bone-in Chicken Thighs Boneless Pork Chops
4 thighs (7–9 oz. each) 4 chops (8 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil. Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
HIGH 23–26 mins HIGH 14–16 mins
Frozen: MED 25–28 mins Frozen: MED 20–23 mins
Flip halfway through cooking. Flip halfway through cooking.
Shrimp Bone-In Marinated/
1 lb Jumbo Barbecue Chicken Thighs
(16–18 count)
4 thighs (7–9 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper. MED 18–21 mins
MAX 3–5 mins
LOW 20–25 mins if using
Frozen: MAX 4–6 mins
a thick sauce
Do not flip during cooking.
Flip 2 to 3 times while cooking.
Peppers & Onions Yellow or Green Squash
(1 pepper, 1 onion) 3–4 each
Cut in 1-in. slices Cut in quarters lengthwise. Toss with
MAX 11–13 mins canola oil. Season with salt and pepper.
MAX 12–16 mins
Stir gently several times during cooking.
Flip several times during cooking.
For more charts, please reference the included Inspiration Guide.
MAX (up to 510°F)
HIGH (500°F)
Best for veggies,
Best for steaks,
fruit, fresh/frozen
chicken, and burgers.
seafood and pizza.
80% Lean Burgers Salmon
4 patties (4 oz. each) 4 fillets (5–6 oz. each)
Season with salt and pepper. Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Store-bought: HIGH 4–6 mins Season with salt and pepper.
MAX 7–9 mins
Handmade: HIGH 5–9 mins
Frozen: MAX 10–13 mins
Frozen: MED 10–15 mins
Do not flip during cooking.
Flipping not necessary.
Hot Dogs Sausages
(4 hot dogs) 6 sausages (3–4 oz. each)
Whole Whole
HIGH 3–5 mins LOW 8–12 mins
Flip halfway through cooking. Frozen: LOW 10–14 min
Flip halfway through cooking.
Boneless Marinated/ Pineapple
Barbecue Chicken Breast
(6–8 slices or spears, 2 in. thick)
4 breasts (7–9 oz. each)
MAX 7–9 mins
MED 16–19 mins
Flip gently several times
LOW 19–24 mins if using during cooking.
a thick sauce
Flip 2 to 3 times while cooking.
Fresh Corn on the Cob Fresh Asparagus
(4 ears) (1 bunch)
Brush lightly with canola oil. Toss with canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
MAX 10–13 mins MAX 5–7 mins
Flip halfway through cooking. Spread evenly on grill grate. Do not flip.
Using your grill's functions
FUNCTION ACCESSORY USED
GRILL
Adjust temp between Low and
Grill indoors
Max. Refer to the previous page
for juicy,
or the Inspiration Guide
charred flavor.
for which settings to use.
AIR CRISP
Crisp without
Adjust temp between
the guilt of
300°F–450°F.
deep frying.
Shake ingredients or toss with silicone-tipped tongs for even browning.
ROAST
Adjust temp between
Roast your
250°F–500°F.
favorite foods
right in the pot.
Not included
BAKE
Make cakes and
Adjust temp between
other baked goods
250°F–400°F.
easily and quickly.
DEHYDRATE
Adjust temp between
Create delicious
homemade chips
and jerky.
Sneak a Peek
Lift the hood while cooking to check on or flip food.
Unit will automatically pause cooking when hood
is lifted and resume when it is closed.
TEMP TIME
Set time, in minutes,
and press START/STOP.
PRE will appear,
preheating progress.
Once preheated,
Do not add food
before preheating
Set time, in minutes,
and press START/STOP.
Grill preheat can
take approximately
8 minutes because
of the grill grate's
Air Crisp, Roast,
and Bake preheat
takes approximately
Set time, in minutes,
and press START/STOP.
If you just used a
different function,
and the grill grate is
at room temperature
when you place it in
the unit, "Add Food"
may appear on the
screen immediately.
We recommend
allowing the grill
grate to heat up for
Set time, in minutes,
at least 6 minutes
and press START/STOP.
ingredients on it.
Add food, set time, in hours,
105°F–195°F. and press START/STOP.
There is no preheat.
PREHEAT
and the blinking
bars will show
"Add Food"
will display.
is complete.
high density.
3 minutes.
before placing